About Gabriel
Gabriel, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2012, is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. With a presence in 1 country, it has supported around 24 startups in sectors like Life Sciences, High Tech. As of Oct 2026, Gabriel has witnessed 2 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Lentitek, MI:RNA Diagnostics and Tilda. The program is backed by a team of 3 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United Kingdom. Its latest investment was a $563K Seed round in Regeno on Mar 23, 2026, which also saw participation from OnePlanetCapital and University of Strathclyde.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Series A
Locations of Investment
Gabriel's List of Top Investments
Gabriel has a portfolio of 24 companies. Their most notable investments are in Lentitek and MI:RNA Diagnostics.Their portfolio spans across and United Kingdom. They have invested in Life Sciences, High Tech, Enterprise Applications and 16 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Gabriel:
1. Lentitek
Developer of technology to enhance lentiviral vector quality and yield. The company’s platform addresses challenges in advanced therapy manufacturing, improving vector production quality. This technology facilitates applications like in-vivo CAR-T and armored CARs. The platform is accessed through a serviced CRO license model. The company’s team works with developers to integrate the solution and validate performance.
Key facts about Lentitek
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.2M
- Employee Count: 10 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Equity Gap, Scottish Enterprise and 44 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 05, 2025, $*****
Key facts about MI:RNA Diagnostics
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $8.03M
- Employee Count: 29 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Equity Gap, Scottish Enterprise and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 10, 2025, $*****
3. Tilda
Tilda is a website builder platform for businesses and media. It allows users to create a website for business and media with the help of pre-designed blocks which can be optimized for all devices(mobile, web or tablet). Its publishing tools have an editor through which users can edit blocks with the availability of rich visual content. Its data capturing form has integrations with different types of solutions like Mailchimp, TypeForm, SendGrid, Telegram, Slack, GoogleForms and others. It offers a subscription-based pricing model.
Key facts about Tilda
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 97 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Gabriel and 1 Other
4. Enterobiotix
Developer of microbiome-based therapeutics for multiple disease targets. The company is engaged in developing an integrated anaerobic system which comprises of a closed system collection and processing benchtop system that will allow therapies to be produced outside of cleanrooms and in anaerobic environments. It aims to offer microbiome therapy to patients suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease and other diseases related to the gut.
Key facts about Enterobiotix
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £0 - £1M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $98M
- Employee Count: 43 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Equity Gap, Pioneer Group and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 29, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Metacarpal
Developer of robotic upper-limb prosthetics. It offers body-powered hand for restoring the functional and psychological needs of amputees.
Key facts about Metacarpal
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $3.76M
- Employee Count: 8 as on Mar 31, 2025
- Investors: Scottish Enterprise, Oxford Technology and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 29, 2026, $*****
Gabriel's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Gabriel has invested in 24 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Mar 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Regeno and most recent follow-on round was in Aurora Avionics.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Gabriel's Investments by Stage
Gabriel has made 14 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $858K and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $1.79M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 14 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Gabriel's Investments by Sector
Gabriel has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Life Sciences, HealthTech, Internet of Things - Industry Applications and Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 16 Tech companies, 14 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 7 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 5 |
Life Sciences | 5 |
HealthTech | 4 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 3 |
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Gabriel's Investments by Geography
Gabriel has made most investments in United Kingdom (15), followed by Scotland where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 15 |
Scotland | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Gabriel's recent investments
Gabriel has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Regeno.Here are the most recent investments by Gabriel:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 23, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 1686 | [+4] | |
Aug 11, 2025 | United Kingdom | Seed | 2913 | [+2] | |
Mar 28, 2025 | United Kingdom | Seed | 4447 | [+1] | |
Aug 27, 2024 | United Kingdom | Seed | 5790 | ||
Aug 27, 2024 | United Kingdom | Seed | 5252 | [+4] |
Acquired companies in Gabriel's Portfolio
2 companies from Gabriel's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Pick Protection in Feb 2025 by Arnold Clark for $*****.Here are Gabriel's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 11, 2025 | 2014 | Seed | 9087 | |
Sep 15, 2021 | - | - | 3916 |
Team profile of Gabriel
Gabriel has a team of 3 members including 2 Partners and 1 Principal. Gabriel's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of all team members in Gabriel:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - |
Co-investors of Gabriel
Over the past 12 years, 48 investors have co-invested in Gabriel's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Gabriel: Equity Gap, Scottish Enterprise and 2 others have invested in rounds before Gabriel. There is 1 company where Equity Gap has invested before Gabriel and 1 company where Scottish Enterprise has invested before Gabriel.
- Top Co-investors of Gabriel: 27 investors entered a company along with Gabriel. These include investors like Scottish Enterprise (9 companies).
- Invested after Gabriel: A total of 17 investors have invested in Gabriel's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Scottish Enterprise (2 companies) and Equity Gap (1 company).
Recent News related to Gabriel
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British Business Bank backs SuperSeed AI fund with up to £50mBusinessCloud•Mar 17, 2026•British Business Bank, Partech Partners, University of Strathclyde, OnePlanetCapital and 3 others
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Scottish Medtech Seluna Secures Funding for Paediatric Sleep AI StudyDigit•Aug 28, 2025•Seluna, Stac, University of Strathclyde, Scottish Enterprise and 1 other
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Lentitek raises £700k for cancer treatment technologyDaily Business•Mar 05, 2025•Lentitek, Equity Gap, Apollo Investment, Scottish Enterprise and 2 others
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New funding for firm’s breakthrough bionic handDaily Business•Aug 27, 2024•Metacarpal, SIS Ventures, Scottish Enterprise, Worth Capital and 4 others
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Avionics firm raises funds for low-cost rocket systemDaily Business•May 27, 2024•Aurora Avionics, Scottish Enterprise, Gabriel
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Scottish Cleantech Company Secures Further £230,000 FundingDigit•May 23, 2024•Heero Technologies, Tricapital, Scottish Enterprise, Aurora Avionics and 1 other
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New Carcinotech Funding To Expand Tumor 3d Printing Commercialization3D Printing Industry•Jan 30, 2024•British Business Bank, Maven Capital Partners, Eos Advisory, Carcinotech and 9 others
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Revive Eco bags £375k for coffee-based palm oil alternativeUKTN•Dec 19, 2022•Revive Eco, Gabriel, University of Strathclyde, Scottish Enterprise
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Seedrs + Republic Equals Largest Investment Crowdfunding Platform in the WorldCrowdfund Insider•Oct 24, 2022•Seedrs, Republic, EBar Initiatives, Jenson Funding Partners and 2 others
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Dyneval Joins the Par Equity Portfolio as part of a £1.3m of seed raiseUKBAA•Nov 15, 2021•Par Equity, Dyneval, Kelvin Capital, Gabriel
