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IP Group

IP Group

Overview

IP Group is a London-based venture capital investment firm that specializes in the commercialization of intellectual property originating from universities and research institutions, focusing on deep technology, life sciences, and clean technology sectors.

Year Founded

2001

Portfolio Companies

101

Investments

IP Group investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Mach42Jul 2026Early FundingLead
Mako AerospaceJun 2026Series ACo-investor
Mako Global DerivativesJun 2026Series ACo-investor
MakoraJun 2026Series ACo-investor
Mako AerospaceJun 2026Series ACo-investor

Key People

naomi patras

Managing Partner

david townsend

Managing Director

Joyce Dan Xie

Managing Director, Global Capital, Managing Director, Greater China

Lois Day

Venture Partner, Chair, AI Working Group

Emil B.

Partner and Head of Life Sciences

Jon Edington

Partner

Lee Thornton

Partner - Deeptech

Siro Perez

Partner Head Of Life Sciences, APAC

Eeshan Kulkarni

Principal

Alisa Selimovic

Senior Investment Manager

Maria Lund

Investment Manager, Life Sciences

Shane Meaney

Investment Manager

Arielle Seconde-Kynnersley

Investor

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLondon
Year Founded2001

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