Qubis
QUBIS Ltd is the technology-transfer and spin-out investment company of Queen's University Belfast, wholly owned by the University and incorporated in 1984. From its Belfast base it takes direct equity stakes in university spin-outs across life sciences, digital, engineering, environmental and scientific technology, and has helped create more than 100 companies. Not FCA-authorised as an AIFM, it invests as a balance-sheet evergreen holder and reported net assets of GBP 165.1m in its 2024 accounts.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
1 fund tracked, 53 portfolio companies (43 active · 10 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Sector breakdown
53 companiesFunds & portfolio
Every fund Qubis has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
QUBIS LtdEvergreen1984 · 42yr€193M43 active · 10 realized
Unrealized
43 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials |  UK | 1995 | |
| AI/ML | UK | 2013 | |
| HealthTech | UK | 2019 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2021 | |
| HealthTech | UK | 2004 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2021 | |
| Data & Analytics | UK | 2009 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2021 | |
| Data & Analytics | UK | 2019 | |
| Biotech | UK | 1993 | |
| Business Services | UK | 2024 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2022 | |
| Fintech | UK | 2023 | |
| ClimateTech | UK | 2013 | |
| HealthTech | UK | 2014 | |
| HealthTech | UK | 2012 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2019 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2022 | |
| Industrials | UK | 2005 | |
| Software | UK | 2002 | |
| Industrials | UK | 2019 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2022 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2024 | |
| ClimateTech | UK | 2015 | |
| MedTech | UK | 2025 | |
| Fintech | UK | 2025 | |
| Business Services | UK | 1987 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2022 | |
| ClimateTech | UK | 2013 | |
| ClimateTech | UK | 2019 | |
| HealthTech | UK | 2021 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2016 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2025 | |
| HealthTech | UK | 2020 | |
| Deep Tech | UK | 2025 | |
| Industrials | UK | 2008 | |
| Industrials | UK | 2023 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2024 | |
| AI/ML | UK | 2018 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2025 | |
| Industrials | UK | 2011 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2019 | |
| Biotech | UK | 2019 |
UK· Entry 1995UK· Entry 2013UK· Entry 2019UK· Entry 2021UK· Entry 2004UK· Entry 2021UK· Entry 2009UK· Entry 2021UK· Entry 2019UK· Entry 1993UK· Entry 2024UK· Entry 2022UK· Entry 2023UK· Entry 2013UK· Entry 2014UK· Entry 2012UK· Entry 2019UK· Entry 2022UK· Entry 2005UK· Entry 2002UK· Entry 2019UK· Entry 2022UK· Entry 2024UK· Entry 2015UK· Entry 2025UK· Entry 2025UK· Entry 1987UK· Entry 2022UK· Entry 2013UK· Entry 2019UK· Entry 2021UK· Entry 2016UK· Entry 2025UK· Entry 2020UK· Entry 2025UK· Entry 2008UK· Entry 2023UK· Entry 2024UK· Entry 2018UK· Entry 2025UK· Entry 2011UK· Entry 2019UK· Entry 2019Realized
10 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMT | UK | 1990 | 2004 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Industrials | UK | 1990 | 2004 | IPO | – | – | |
| Industrials | UK | 2001 | 2006 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Biotech | UK | 2002 | 2017 | IPO | – | – | |
| IT Services | UK | 1987 | 2015 | IPO | – | – | |
| Software | UK | 1996 | 2010 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Software | UK | 2001 | 2007 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| HealthTech | UK | 2007 | 2016 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Cybersecurity | UK | 2008 | 2020 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| MedTech | UK | 2002 | 2016 | Trade Sale | – |
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About Qubis
Qubis is a British private equity and investment platform with capital deployed across 2 active fund vehicles, headquartered in London. The firm operates across multiple alternative strategies, with capital deployed into European businesses across TMT, healthcare, software, industrials, business services and consumer.
Investment thesis
Qubis operates across complementary alternative investment strategies, deploying capital into European businesses across TMT, healthcare, software, industrials, business services and consumer. The multi-strategy platform enables diversified capital deployment across the business lifecycle from venture and growth equity to mid-cap buyouts, with capital sourced from institutional limited partners and selective family-office capital across the United Kingdom and broader European market.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include Meridio Ltd (TMT, 2021) and Tactility Factory (TMT, 2017). The platform tracks 2 fund vehicles, 104 active portfolio companies and 2 realised exits across the strategy's history. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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