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Contact: Susie Harris Director of Business Development

Parkwalk is the UK’s most active investor in university spinouts, backing transformative technologies developed by the country’s leading universities and research organisations.

As the UK’s leading growth EIS fund manager, with £450 million in assets under management, Parkwalk has invested in over 200 companies through its Parkwalk Opportunities and Knowledge Intensive EIS Funds, as well as enterprise and innovation funds managed for the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford, Bristol, and Imperial College.

In 2025, Parkwalk launched the Northern Universities Venture Fund, targeting investment opportunities emerging from the Universities of Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, and Sheffield.

Parkwalk invests in companies tackling real-world challenges through IP-protected innovation across sectors including life sciences, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced materials, genomics, cleantech, future mobility, medtech, and big data.

In partnership with our parent company, IP Group, we’re dedicated to unlocking the potential of UK university research, supporting businesses throughout their journey from spinout to scale-up and from laboratory to market.

For more information please go to: www.parkwalk.vc

Contact: Jan Fachot Partner

PEM, established in 1875, is one of the largest independent firms of accountants, tax, and business advisers, with over 250 professionals based in Cambridge. Known for its expertise in supporting startups and the entrepreneurial ecosystem both locally and nationally, PEM assists businesses with SEIS and EIS requirements. The firm also specialises in R&D tax credits, Patent Box claims, and employee incentive schemes, including EMI options, through to exit planning. PEM’s private client team offers tax and estate planning to help individuals, families, and shareholders. Beyond tax, PEM provides a full range of services, including accounting, audit, corporate finance, virtual finance office, and IT support, ensuring clients have the resources to grow.

Jan Fachot, Partner in PEM’s Business Tax team, has over 20 years of experience advising on EIS and SEIS since its introduction in 2012. With a background in Big 4 and top 10 firms, Jan advises on structuring, transactions, and general business taxation.

PEM is a member of Kreston Global, the 13th largest accounting network worldwide, with over 27,000 professionals in 160 independent firms across 114 countries, providing comprehensive accounting, tax, and business advisory services.

Contact: Rich Morley Senior BD Manager

Penningtons Manches Cooper is a leading UK and international law firm which provides high quality legal advice tailored to both businesses and individuals.

We have established a strong reputation in a variety of sectors, particularly private wealth, shipping, technology and property. Our lawyers are also recognised for their expertise in life sciences, education, retail, sports and entertainment and international trade. In these areas, we're acknowledged for our unparalleled market insight.

Contact: Philip Hare

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Contact: Chris Blunn

Praxis is a firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers based in the heart of London, specialising in supporting SMEs through their growth journeys. Praxis provides full accounting and audit compliance, together with commercial and tax advisory support, including R&D tax credits, restructuring, EIS, SEIS, VCT and SITR.

Contact: Eloise Morgan

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Contact: Thomas Hudson

With offices in 157 countries and more than 195,000 people, PwC is among the leading professional services networks in the world. We work with many of the UK’s growing and successful private businesses and entrepreneurs. Two thirds of our clients are private business owners and individuals.

A key challenge for early stage businesses is being able to access the finance they need to grow and create value. Our Venture Capital team focuses on advising VCTs, EIS/SEIS investors and funds, as well as companies seeking investment under these regimes. The venture capital regimes can be complex and it is critical that clients receive advice they can rely on. Our team of specialists are committed to helping our clients navigate this complexity.

Contact: George Clelland

Puma Investments is an award-winning investment manager, and a leading provider of growth capital to UK SMEs. We operate across the country from our offices in London, Liverpool and Edinburgh and are part of an organisation that raised its first private equity fund in 1996. Puma has raised over £400 million in tax efficient investments to date.

We are committed to supporting the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across all sectors and regions of the UK. We deliver investment from £2 million to £10 million to help companies achieve their ambitions.

Our investment provides more than capital – it provides partnership. By using our investment insight, multi-sector experience and extensive network, we aim to help accelerate the growth of our investee companies.

Puma Alpha EIS is an evergreen fund that is open to investors throughout the year. The Fund has four closings per year, typically in at the end of each calendar quarter. The Fund seeks to support the growth of
UK SMEs through backing exceptional management teams and aims to give investors exposure to the earnings of quality operating businesses.