Mercia Ventures
Overview
Mercia Ventures is a UK-based venture capital investor, part of Mercia Asset Management PLC, that provides capital of up to £10 million to companies from early-stage to global expansion, focusing on sectors including Software & AI, Health & Life Sciences, Consumer, and Deep Tech.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Swag | May 2026 | Series A | Lead |
| StudentCrowd | Apr 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Turbine | Feb 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Tozaro | Feb 2026 | Early Funding | Lead |
| AssetCool | Jul 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
Key People
Edwin Abl
Operating Partner Due Diligence
Julian Castelli
Operating Partner
Matthew Batchelor
Growth Partner Due Diligence
Dawn Tyler - Mercia Ventures
Portfolio Director
Martijn Kleibergen
Portfolio Director
Ian Wilson
Fund Principal
Julian Dennard - Mercia Ventures
Fund Principal
Amber Jardine
Portfolio Manager
David Ward
Portfolio Manager
George Siddorn
Portfolio Manager
Laurence Richardson
Portfolio Manager - NPIF Debt Fund
My-Ha Hoang
Portfolio Manager - NPIF Debt
Adam Watts
Investment Manager
Andy Clough
Investment Manager
Andy Tyas
Investment Manager
David Wright
Investment Manager
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
