Celebrating Excellence Across the EIS and SEIS Ecosystem
The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) is delighted to unveil the shortlist for the EISA Awards 2026, recognising the outstanding individuals, companies and organisations driving innovation, investment and entrepreneurship across the EIS and SEIS ecosystem.
Following our most competitive awards process to date, we extend our congratulations to all finalists and thank everyone who submitted an entry this year.
The winners will be announced on 24th June 2026 at the House of Lords.
Award Finalists
Advisers & Service Providers
Best Accountant
Sponsored by Sage
- Accountech Solutions Limited
- Cooper Parry
- Corrigan
- Menzies LLP
- Novabook
- Wilson Partners
Best Tax Adviser
Sponsored by JP Jenkins
- Cooper Parry
- CT: Accountants Advisers
- Menzies
- Michelmores
- Philip Hare & Associates
- Sapphire Capital
- Shoosmiths
- Wilson Partners
Best Legal / Regulatory Adviser
Sponsored by FieldHouse Associates
- Adempi Associates
- Fox Williams
- Joelson
- MBM Entrepreneurs
- Michelmores
- RW Blears
- SeedLegals
Best Financial Planner
Sponsored by Calculus Capital
- Stuart Beaver, Cazenove Capital
- Harry Bell, Raymond James UK
- Ben Butler, Smythe House Limited
- Ryan Caisley, Niche Private Clients
- Andrew Elson, Berry & Oak
- Frankie Smith, Francesca Smith Wealth Management
- Adam Hildred, Tees Financial
- Stephen Jones, Clear Solutions Wealth and Tax Management
Funds & Investment Managers
Best New Fund
Sponsored by Price Forbes
- AI VentureFlows SEIS Fund
- Anotherway Ventures
- Deepbridge Capital
- EHE Venture Studio
- Sapphire Capital
Best SEIS Investment Manager
Sponsored by Exact Financial Systems
- Ascension
- Deepbridge Capital
- Haatch
- Jenson Ventures
- Sapphire Capital
- SFC Capital
- Symvan Capital
Best EIS Investment Manager
Sponsored by Apex Group Ltd
- Ascension
- Deepbridge Capital
- EMV Capital
- Haatch
- Mercia Asset Management
- o2h Ventures
- Oxford Capital
- PXN Group
- Sapphire Capital
- SFC Capital
Entrepreneurs & Investee Companies
Entrepreneur of the Year
Sponsored by Kin Group
- Katrien Grobler, AI KAT
- Sheng Liu, Voltshare
- Sophie O’Brien, Pollen Careers
- Ravi Ranjan, Finexer
- Mari-Carmen Sanchez-Morris, Matresa
- Louise Thomas, Air Aware Labs
Best SEIS Investee Company
Sponsored by SFC Capital
- Air Aware Labs
- Finexer
- Lapis
- Pollen Careers
- PowerFunds
- Rare Earth Global
- Reporti
- Stylus
Best EIS Investee Company
Sponsored by RW Blears
- Ark Movie Productions
- Count
- Healthera
- Jules Stories
- Peripear Ltd
- Tonic
- Wanda Health
- WineFi
Ecosystem & Impact
EISA Impact Award
Sponsored by Shoosmiths
- Ascension × Sprive
- Committed Capital × Kortext
- Foresight Group × Spaceflux
- o2h Ventures × Atelerix
- Sapphire Capital x QPLAY
Diversity Champion
Sponsored by TIME Investments
- ACE Entrepreneurs
- Arāya Ventures
- Female Founders Rise
- Jenson Ventures
- Mercia Asset Management
- PXN Group
- Sapphire Capital
Ecosystem Champion
Sponsored by Innovate UK
- ACE Entrepreneurs
- Deepbridge Capital
- Hardman & Co
- Jenson Ventures
- Mercia Asset Management
- Price Forbes
- PXN Group
- Sapphire Capital
- SeedLegals
- VenturePath
Best University for Entrepreneurship and Spinout Support
Sponsored by Parkwalk
- Imperial College London
- Swansea University
- The University of Edinburgh
- University of Exeter
- University of Manchester Innovation Factory
- University of Strathclyde
Lord Flight Rising Star Award
Sponsored by Jenson Ventures
- Bernice Brooks, Guinness Ventures
- Emma Kate Cheshire, Michelmores
- Sam Huxtable, Waterspring Ventures
- Alyssa Mae Arianne Francisco, Wealth Club
- Ben McMeekin, Sapphire Capital
- Olly Norman, Love Ventures
- Troy Wood, EHE Venture Studio
- Kiran Sethi, St. James’s Place Wealth Management
Thank You to Our Sponsors
A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors for their invaluable support of the EISA Awards 2026.
We are delighted to have Sage as our Headline Sponsor, and would also like to thank our Category Sponsors Apex Group Ltd, Calculus Capital, Exact Financial Systems, FieldHouse Associates, Innovate UK, Jenson Ventures, JP Jenkins, Kin Group, Parkwalk, Price Forbes, RW Blears, SFC Capital, Shoosmiths, and TIME Investments for their generous support and partnership.
Finally, congratulations to all of this year’s finalists. Your achievements represent the innovation, ambition and excellence that make the EIS and SEIS community so special. We look forward to celebrating with you at the House of Lords on 24 June, when the winners of the EISA Awards 2026 will be revealed.