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IP Group

London, United Kingdom·Founded 2001··ipgroupplc.com

IP Group plc is a London-listed (LSE: IPO, FTSE 250) intellectual-property commercialisation company founded in 2001 that backs university spin-outs in deep tech, life sciences and cleantech off its own permanent-capital balance sheet, with closing net asset value of GBP 975.1m at end-2025.

AUM
€1.1B
Funds
1
vintages 2001
Portfolio
28
Exits
7

IP Group is a London venture capital firm with €1.1B AUM, 28 active companies and 7 exits.

Key takeaways
  • ·7 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
  • ·Average hold across 7 realized deals: 12 years.
  • ·Best return: 53.0x MOIC on Hinge Health (2025).
  • ·Top sector focus: Biotech (26% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

35 companies
Biotech
9 · 26%
Deep Tech
8 · 23%
ClimateTech
8 · 23%
HealthTech
3 · 9%
MedTech
2 · 6%
Cybersecurity
2 · 6%
Fintech
1 · 3%
AI/ML
1 · 3%

Geography breakdown

6 geographies
UK
26 · 74%
Australia
4 · 11%
US
2 · 6%
Sweden
1 · 3%
New Zealand
1 · 3%
France
1 · 3%

Key facts

HQLondon, United Kingdom
Founded2001

Recent exits

Hinge Health

IP Group took Hinge Health public in 2025 after 13 years.

53.0x

IP Group sold Intelligent Ultrasound to Surgical Science Sweden AB in 2025 after 18 years.

Monolith

IP Group sold Monolith to CoreWeave in 2025 after 9 years.

IP Group sold Featurespace to Visa in 2024 after 12 years.

5.8x

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 35 portfolio companies (28 active · 7 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund IP Group has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

1 fund
IP Group (Evergreen)
Evergreen2001€1.1B28 assets7 exits

Unrealized

28 held
CompanyEntry
AccelerComm
Deep Tech · UK
2016
Additive Assurance
Deep Tech · Australia
2019
AirForestry
ClimateTech · Sweden
2024
Akamis Bio
Biotech · UK
2017
Alesi Surgical
MedTech · UK
2014
Alimetry
HealthTech · New Zealand
2020
AMSL Aero
ClimateTech · Australia
2019
Apollo Therapeutics
Biotech · UK
2017
Aqdot
Deep Tech · UK
2017
Artios Pharma
Biotech · UK
2016
Atisama Therapeutics
Biotech · Australia
2021
Audioscenic
Deep Tech · UK
2019
Centessa Pharmaceuticals
Biotech · US
2021
First Light Fusion
ClimateTech · UK
2011
Genomics
HealthTech · UK
2014
Hysata
ClimateTech · Australia
2021
Istesso
Biotech · UK
2017
Lumai
Deep Tech · UK
2022
Mantle8
ClimateTech · France
2025
Microbiotica
Biotech · UK
2016
Mixergy
ClimateTech · UK
2016
Nexeon
ClimateTech · UK
2006
Oxa
Mobility · UK
2014
Oxccu
ClimateTech · UK
2021
Oxford Quantum Circuits
Deep Tech · UK
2017
Quantum Dice
Cybersecurity · UK
2021
Quantum Motion
Deep Tech · UK
2017
Ultraleap
Deep Tech · UK
2014

Realized

7 exits
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Featurespace
Fintech · UK
20122024Trade SaleVisa5.8x
Garrison Technology
Cybersecurity · UK
20152024Trade SaleEverfox–
Hinge Health
HealthTech · US
20122025IPOVitruvian Partners53.0x
Intelligent Ultrasound
MedTech · UK
20072025Trade SaleSurgical Science Sweden AB–
Monolith
AI/ML · UK
20162025Trade SaleCoreWeave–
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Biotech · UK
20052021IPO––
Zihpp
Biotech · UK
20192023Trade SaleMetsera–

About IP Group

IP Group is an alternative investment platform with capital deployed across 2 active fund vehicles, headquartered in London. The firm deploys capital across European mid and small-cap businesses spanning industrials, TMT, real estate and business services.

Investment thesis

The platform combines complementary investment strategies, deploying capital across industrials, TMT, real estate and business services businesses in the United Kingdom and broader European market. Multi-strategy capital deployment enables flexibility across the business lifecycle, with the partnership culture supporting management teams through growth, transmission and selective M&A across multiple fund vintages and asset classes.

Recent activity

Realised exits across the current platform vintages remain limited, with the portfolio in active deployment and value-creation phase. The platform tracks 2 fund vehicles, 6 active portfolio companies and 0 realised exits across the strategy's history.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does IP Group focus on?
IP Group focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does IP Group have?
IP Group has 28 active portfolio companies and 7 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is IP Group headquartered?
IP Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What is IP Group's assets under management?
IP Group manages approximately €1.1B in assets under management.
When was IP Group founded?
IP Group was founded in 2001.
What sectors does IP Group invest in?
IP Group invests across Healthcare, Industrials, TMT.
What are IP Group's recent exits?
Recent realized exits by IP Group include: Hinge Health (2025) to Vitruvian Partners, 53.0x; Intelligent Ultrasound (2025) to Surgical Science Sweden AB; Monolith (2025) to CoreWeave; Featurespace (2024) to Visa, 5.8x; Garrison Technology (2024) to Everfox; Zihpp (2023) to Metsera.
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