About Par Equity
Par Equity is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based out of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. As of Apr 2026, Par Equity is an active investor, having invested in 88 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and HealthTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Interpac Overall, Par Equity portfolio has seen 17 acquisitions including key companies like Adaptix, Atto and Current health. A lot of funds co-invest with Par Equity, with names like Scottish Enterprise sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Par Equity has team of 28 people including 7 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio Soonicorns
Par Equity's List of Top Investments
Par Equity has a portfolio of 88 companies. Their most notable investments are in Red61 and Sunamp.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, Ireland and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, HealthTech and 27 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Par Equity:
1. Bing
Provider of search engine, office productivity software, and online services. It offers a search engine for information retrieval, productivity applications for document creation and management, and various online services including email, cloud storage, and communication platforms. The company develops software for personal and professional use, facilitating tasks such as writing, data analysis, presentations, and organization. It also provides platforms for online collaboration, communication, and file storage.
Key facts about Bing
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Redmond (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jun 30, 2023
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 317 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Par Equity and CP Software Group
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Sunamp
Manufacturer of thermal energy storage solutions for homes and buildings. The company develops thermal batteries that store and discharge heat for hot water, heating, and cooling. These thermal storage solutions integrate with renewable energy sources and grid electricity. The products are designed to be energy-dense and space-saving compared to conventional systems.
Key facts about Sunamp
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Mar 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $30.4M
- Employee Count: 69 as on Oct 31, 2026
- Investors: Equity Gap, Scottish Enterprise and 49 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 28, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of human cells, reagents, and reprogramming services. The company's products include reprogramming cells and iPSCs. The company also provides differentiated cells derived from healthy donors and patients of specific disease backgrounds. It provides culture medium and reagents such as Xeno-Free Neural Cell Culture, Cell Culture Media, Coating Solutions, Reagents and Supplements, Cytokines, and Growth Factors.
Key facts about Axol Bioscience
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Cambridge (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £0 - £1M as on Dec 31, 2016
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $13.3M
- Employee Count: 60 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Cambridge Angels, Calculus Capital and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 13, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Adaptix
Provider of radiology product of planar X-ray for diagnostic imaging. The company offers patent Flat Panel X-ray Source (FPS) which offers digitize imaging system with cold cathode field emitters. The company offers 3D imaging based on digital tomosynthesis which can be used for breast imaging among others.
Key facts about Adaptix
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: Oxford (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $43.4M
- Employee Count: 77 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Runtide Capital, Downing and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 19, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. pureLiFi
Developer of LiFi technology. It develops mobile wireless communications technology that uses light instead of radio to transmit data. It offers LiFi systems for customers who need to augment, enhance, or transform their wireless networks with wireless communications technology.
Key facts about pureLiFi
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $50.3M
- Employee Count: 29 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Temasek, Sun Life Financial and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 23, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Par Equity's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Par Equity has invested in 88 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Interpac and most recent follow-on round was in Fuuse.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2024 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
2023 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
2022 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
2021 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2020 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
2019 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
2018 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Par Equity's Investments by Stage
Par Equity has made 36 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.74M, 23 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.6M, 2 investments in PE stage and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $4.06M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 36 |
Series A | 23 |
PE | 2 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Par Equity's Investments by Sector
Par Equity has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, HealthTech, Enterprise Infrastructure and Life Sciences. Notably, it has invested in 69 Tech companies, 68 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 38 Software companies and at least 23 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 22 |
High Tech | 16 |
HealthTech | 9 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 7 |
Life Sciences | 7 |
Others | 81 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Par Equity's Investments by Geography
Par Equity has made most investments in United Kingdom (60), followed by United States where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 60 |
United States | 2 |
New Zealand | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Par Equity's recent investments
Par Equity has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Interpac.Here are the most recent investments by Par Equity:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 28, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 2523 | [+1] | |
Oct 13, 2025 | United Kingdom | Series A | 6335 | ||
Sep 23, 2025 | United Kingdom | Seed | 3240 | ||
Jul 11, 2025 | United Kingdom | Seed | 2533 | [+1] | |
Apr 22, 2025 | United Kingdom | Series A | 2211 | [+5] |
Acquired companies in Par Equity's Portfolio
17 companies from Par Equity's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Atto in Feb 2026 by Wrisk for $*****.Here are Par Equity's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 10, 2026 | - | - | 6915 | |
Aug 27, 2025 | Jan 10, 2023 | Seed | 6381 | |
Sep 25, 2024 | Mar 28, 2014 | Seed | 9240 | |
Jul 13, 2023 | - | - | 7087 | |
Jan 27, 2022 | Apr 22, 2016 | Series A | 3790 |
Team profile of Par Equity
Par Equity has a team of 28 members including 7 Partners and 10 Principals located in United Kingdom and Scotland. Par Equity's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Par Equity:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Edinburgh | - | ||
Partner | Edinburgh | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Scotland | - | ||
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | Aberdeen | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | ||
Principal | Edinburgh | - | ||
Principal | Edinburgh | - | ||
Principal | Edinburgh | - |
Co-investors of Par Equity
Over the past 15 years, 226 investors have co-invested in Par Equity's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Par Equity: Scottish Enterprise, Europa and 69 others have invested in rounds before Par Equity. There are 10 companies where Scottish Enterprise has invested before Par Equity and 3 companies where Europa has invested before Par Equity.
- Top Co-investors of Par Equity: 61 investors entered a company along with Par Equity. These include investors like Scottish Enterprise (19 companies).
- Invested after Par Equity: A total of 94 investors have invested in Par Equity's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include The Scottish National Investment Bank (5 companies), Scottish Enterprise (5 companies) and PXN Ventures (5 companies).
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Fuuse secures £6m to boost EV charging growthFleetworld•Oct 13, 2025•Par Equity, YFM Equity Partners, Fuuse, Fuuse
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Championing talent from Scotland vital: Par Equity & Praetura Ventures merge to form PXN GroupInsider•Aug 08, 2025•Par Equity, Praetura Ventures
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Paediatric healthtech platform wins backing for next phase of its expansionTheBusinessDesk.com•Jul 17, 2025•Foresight Group, Little Journey, Par Equity
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Gigged.AI Secures £1 Million Investment to Expand in UK & USInsider•Jul 10, 2025•Gigged.AI, Par Equity, Scottish Enterprise
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Par Equity and Praetura merge into PXN Group, a €783M Investment Powerhouse for the UK NorthStartup Rise EU•Jun 19, 2025•Par Equity, Praetura Ventures
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Data transmission firm CSignum raises £6 millionDaily Business•Apr 22, 2025•CSignum, Archangels, Par Equity, Scottish Enterprise and 4 others
