# IQ Capital

> IQ Capital is a London and Cambridge venture capital firm investing in B2B deep tech companies, from pre-seed through growth. Its portfolio spans AI, computing, energy, engineering, biotechnology and security, with technical and commercial support alongside equity capital.

- **Founded:** 2005
- **Headquarters:** London, United Kingdom
- **Founders:** Kerry Baldwin (Co-Founder and Managing Partner), Max Bautin (Co-Founder and Managing Partner), Ed Stacey (Co-Founder and Managing Partner)
- **Products:** Early-stage deep tech investment, Growth opportunity investment, Technical and commercial founder support
- **Notable:** British Business Bank reported over 250 deep tech founders supported in January 2026., Fund IV closed at $200m in 2023, alongside the announcement of a second $200m growth fund., Portfolio exits include Grapeshot to Oracle, Audio Analytic to Meta, Spectral Edge to Apple and Phonetic Arts to Google.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage deep tech investment** — Leads B2B deep tech investments at pre-seed, seed and Series A in Europe and beyond; current first tickets are $1m-$10m.
- **Growth opportunity investment** — Follow-on capital for selected portfolio companies; current published capacity is up to $40m.
- **Technical and commercial founder support** — Advice on product-market fit, business strategy and commercialisation, supported by technical, academic and industry networks.

## Achievements

- British Business Bank reported over 250 deep tech founders supported in January 2026.
- Fund IV closed at $200m in 2023, alongside the announcement of a second $200m growth fund.
- Portfolio exits include Grapeshot to Oracle, Audio Analytic to Meta, Spectral Edge to Apple and Phonetic Arts to Google.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Portfolio company Isembard announced a 160,000 sq ft Southwark headquarters and precision factory.
- **2026-08** — Mindgard announced a $30m Series A with IQ Capital participating as an existing investor.
- **2026-05** — Nyobolt announced a $60m Series C at a $1bn valuation, with IQ Capital participating.
- **2026-01** — British Business Bank committed up to £50m to Fund V; Invest-NL announced a €15m investment.

## Links

- Website: https://www.iqcapital.vc/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iq-capital-partners/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/iq_capital_fund

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Last updated: 2026-10-08