IP Group

Company

Investment-firm

Last deal

$30M

Amount

Post-IPO Equity

Stage

13.06.2017

Date

1

all rounds

$30M

Total amount

Financing round

General

About Company
IP Group creates value for shareholders and partners by commercialising intellectual property from research institutions.

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founded date

01.01.2001

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Post-IPO Equity

IPO status

Private

Description

The London-based venture capital firm invests in early-stage to mature businesses in healthcare, life science, technology, cleantech, and biotechnology sectors. They help develop businesses and establish commercial partnerships to create value. IP Group has expertise in industry and finance, which has helped them deliver excellent results for their companies, partners, and shareholders. They have a strong track record of success, having backed high-profile companies like Oxford Nanopore Technologies, First Light Fusion, Hysata, and Oxbotica.
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Sub-Organizations
1
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Sector

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Subsector

Asset Managers and Custodians

Location

London, UK

count Of Investments

10

count Of Exists

4
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count Of Investments

24

count Of Exists

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Financials

Funding Rounds
1
1

Number of Funding Rounds

$30M

Money Raised

Their latest funding was raised on 13.06.2017. Their latest investor Beijing Galaxy World Group. Their latest round Post-IPO Equity

Date 
Funding Round 
Investors 
Money Raised 
Lead 

Beijing Galaxy World Group

Beijing Galaxy World Group

count Of Investments

1
Investments
248
Date 
name 
Lead 
type 
Raised 
14.03.2024
Yes
$32.22M
Local Amount - GBP 25.2M
29.01.2024
No
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Subsector

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Keywords

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Sector

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Subsector

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total raised

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Co-Investors
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Number of lead investors

1

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Investor 
Lead 
Round 
Partners 
Yes
Post-IPO Equity

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count Of Investments

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Acquisitions
5
Acquiree Name 
Date 
Price 
Acquisition Name 
20.03.2014
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Touchstone Innovations acquired by IP Group

Touchstone Innovations acquired by IP Group

acquirer

IP Group
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date

18.10.2017
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Sector

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Subsector

Diversified Industrials

Keywords

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Location

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17

count Of Exists

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Parkwalk Advisors acquired by IP Group

acquirer

IP Group
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date

19.12.2016

type

Leveraged Buyout
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Sector

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Subsector

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acquirer

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date

20.03.2014

type

Acquisition

price

$121.25M
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Sector

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Subsector

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Location

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21

count Of Exists

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Exits
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Subsector

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OxSyBio

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Sector

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Subsector

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Location

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total raised

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Dukosi

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Sector

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Subsector

Consumer Electronics

Keywords

Automotive, Manufacturing, Electric Vehicles

Location

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total rounds

9

total raised

$9.24M

People

Founders
2
David Norwood
David Norwood

David Norwood

David Norwood founder of IP Group plc

current job

Oxford Science Enterprises
Oxford Science Enterprises

organization founded

2

David Norwood

Michael Burychka
Michael Burychka

Michael Burychka

Michael has significant experience in early stage investing and international capital markets as well as building and managing international organizations. He spent over 15 years in a variety of senior investment banking and private equity roles including heading both the Lehman Brothers and Barclays Capital private capital markets teams in London. Michael was Managing Director of Capital Markets for an emerging market technology investment company where he helped lead investment in university intellectual property across six different countries. Prior to joining IP Group, Michael served as CFO of The Climate Group, an international network of business and government leaders seeking to advance policies, technologies and capital investment in sustainable economic development. Michael holds a B.S. of business administration and accounting from Bucknell University and an M.B.A. from the London Business School where he also studied at the China Europe International Business School in Shanghai, PRC.

current job

IP Group
IP Group

Michael Burychka

Employee Profiles
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Ashleigh Lezard

Public relations and ir manager

Siro Perez

Siro Perez

Head of Life Sciences, IP Group Australia

Heejae Chae

Heejae Chae

Chair of Renumeration Committee

David Ian

Marketing executive

Simon Graindorge

Simon Graindorge

Partner, Life Sciences

John Fijol

Director, system technology

Mike Townend

Mike Townend

Chief Investment Officer

Alastair Stewart

Alastair Stewart

Partner, IP Capital

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