Sectors

Cambridge Capital Group is actively investigating opportunities in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), CleanTech, MedTech, new Materials and Process technologies. We seek disruptive technologies in these sectors, and products that offer unique advantages to their markets.

Please note, we do NOT usually invest in internet companies nor consumer focused businesses, unless a well-differentiated project with an attractive market has been put forward by one of the members or a close associate. Such non-core opprtunities need to demonstrate clear market demand for their offering and preferably early sales history.

Investment size

We can provide seed funding for technology development in spin-outs and start-ups, or contribute to early-stage rounds for companies seeking to exploit and commercialise their Intellectual Property. Cambridge Capital Group investors can invest from £30,000 to £300,000, whether it is to file patents or participate in syndicated funding rounds.

(Please contact Taylor Vinters via the adjacent link to enquire about standard investment agreements and terms usually required by angel investors).

Criteria

Most of our members require a porfolio company to qualify for EIS tax reliefs.

(Please contact Grant Thornton by the link adjacent to enquire about the requirements for EIS).

Generally CCG investors are looking for defensible IP toprovide a barrier to entry by competitors.

(Please contact Barker Bretell by the adjacent link to enquire about IP protection).

Key factors are significant competitive advantage in technology and product, management that has a realisable commercial vision and willingness to recruit, clear route to market, possibility of rapid commercial exploitation, and an exit strategy via trade sale or listing within 3-5 years.

Exit

Unless a proposition can realistically promise a 5X capital return within 3 years or a 10X return within 5 years angel investors will not generally consider it, on account of the risks and high failure rates of start-up businesses.

Geographic location

We are interested in promising companies in the east and south east of England, focusing on Cambridge. On occasion we will consider companies further afield, if there is a connection with our network of members; (one of our members normally takes a board seat or observer role in each portfolio company).

CCG is also currently involved in the European-wide EASY programme to stimulate cross-border transactions. Opportunities presented at major events in Milan, Barcelona and London are being considered, in conjunction with possible syndicate co-investors.