About o2h group
o2h group is a venture capital firm founded in 2005. It is primarily based out of Cambridge, United Kingdom. As of Nov 2023, o2h group has invested in 11 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Life Sciences to Enterprise Applications and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of ViaNautis A lot of funds co-invest with o2h group, with names like Meltwind Advisory sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. o2h group has team of 17 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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Seed & Series A
o2h group's List of Top Investments
o2h group has a portfolio of 11 companies. Their most notable investments include Turbine and ViaNautis.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, Hungary and United States. They have invested in Life Sciences, Enterprise Applications, High Tech and 2 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by o2h group:1. Turbine
Provider of an AI based cancer therapy management software for researchers and doctors. Turbine's Simulated Cell is made of a network, including proteins and their physical and conditional relations. It can be customized with multiple OMICS layers to simulate any cancer type. The model is further treated with all likely treatment combinations in silico with the help of AI algorithms to find the optimal drug combination.
Key facts about Turbine
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Budapest (Hungary)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $61.7M
- Employee Count: 118 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Atlantic Labs, MassMutual Ventures and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 24, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. ViaNautis
Developer of targeted nanomedicines for drug delivery. The company utilizes proprietary technology "polyNaut" that can be formulated to encapsulate a wide array of genetic cargoes for viral and non-viral delivery for CNS diseases and cystic fibrosis.
Key facts about ViaNautis
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Cambridge (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $25M
- Employee Count: 42 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Origin Capital, 4Bio Capital and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 09, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Sanome
Key facts about Sanome
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.74M
- Employee Count: 30 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Crista Galli Ventures, o2h group and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 28, 2021, $*****
Pencil Biosciences is a provider of gene-editing technology. It is developing an innovative gene modulation technology that can have an impact across a range of applications, including new therapeutic options for patients with rare diseases.
Key facts about Pencil Biosciences
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Alderley Edge (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $10.4M
- Employee Count: 17 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Octopus Ventures, EMV Capital and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Aug 16, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Spirea
SPIREA is a developer of therapeutic solutions for cancer treatments. It has developed antibody-drug conjugate therapeutics to revolutionize cancer treatment and improve the lives of patients. It combines cytotoxic drug payload with the targeting ability of an antibody that is targeted to kill cancer cells.
Key facts about Spirea
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Harrogate (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.93M
- Employee Count: 8 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Cambridge Angels, University of Cambridge and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 14, 2022, $*****
o2h group's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
o2h group has invested in 11 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in ViaNautis.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
o2h group's Investments by Stage
o2h group has made 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.29M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $25M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 4 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
o2h group's Investments by Sector
o2h group has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Life Sciences, High Tech, Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications, Enterprise Applications and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 10 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 8 Tech companies, 3 Software companies and at least 1 company focusing on AI-Native.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Life Sciences | 4 |
High Tech | 2 |
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
HealthTech | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
o2h group's Investments by Geography
o2h group has made most investments in United Kingdom (4), followed by Hungary where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 4 |
Hungary | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
o2h group's recent investments
o2h group has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by o2h group:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 13, 2023 | United Kingdom | Series A | 9674 | [+6] | |
Jun 14, 2022 | United Kingdom | Seed | 1473 | [+5] | |
Sep 28, 2021 | United Kingdom | Seed | 2711 | [+5] | |
Jan 07, 2021 | Hungary | Seed | 1022 | [+4] | |
Dec 11, 2019 | United Kingdom | Seed | 7820 |
Team profile of o2h group
o2h group has a team of 17 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in United Kingdom and India. o2h group's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in o2h group:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Cambridge | |||
Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Principal | Ahmedabad | - |
Co-investors of o2h group
Over the past 7 years, 46 investors have co-invested in o2h group's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before o2h group: o2h ventures, Delin Ventures and 7 others have invested in rounds before o2h group. There are 2 companies where o2h ventures has invested before o2h group and 1 company where Delin Ventures has invested before o2h group.
- Top Co-investors of o2h group: 22 investors entered a company along with o2h group. These include investors like Meltwind Advisory (2 companies).
- Invested after o2h group: A total of 15 investors have invested in o2h group's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Accenture (1 company), MassMutual Ventures (1 company) and Day One Capital (1 company).
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