Balderton Capital is a Venture Capital Investor that supports technology businesses. They support Founders at every stage of their journey. They provide advice, introduce portfolio leaders to professional service providers, and invite portfolio leaders to workshops and community events where they can meet one another.

Balderton Capital

Artemis is a leading UK-based fund manager, offering a range of funds which invest in the UK, Europe, the US and around the world. As a dedicated, active investment house, they specialise in investment management for both retail and institutional investors.

Artemis

William Currie Group is a private investment group that finances emerging e-commerce and technology companies. William Currie Group is a dynamic, multifaceted investment business, which brings together a team of professional investors. They support companies with significant, rapid growth potential and their investment portfolio is concentrated on the e-commerce and Tech Sectors. The Group, which was established in 1997, has grown significantly and now has substantial shareholdings in numerous market leading, quoted and privately-owned companies. William Currie Group recognises and supports growth potential. They have the people, expertise and capital to enable sustainable, rapid growth and have an strong track record of guiding young businesses through challenging fast growth situations, which require rapid operational scaling.

William Currie Group

GCA is a premier global investment bank serving a broad client base through a range of advisory services.

GCA Altium

Merian Global Investors formed in June 2018 when its management team, together with funds operated by the global growth private equity firm, TA Associates, acquired the “single-strategy” investment capabilities of Old Mutual Global Investors. As an independent firm, they are committed to continuing to build a successful, specialized asset management business. Central to the future of their business is a belief that their clients appreciate the value of active investment management when it delivers what they reasonably expect. Their strategy is to seek to attract and retain talented investment professionals, who are experts in their particular fields, and to provide them with the operational, risk management and distribution environment and support they need in order to thrive, yet without encumbering them with a blunt “house view” imposed by a chief investment officer.

Merian Global Investors

Sofina is an investment company that provides minority investments, private funds, guidance, market knowledge, networking, and investment services. They invests both directly and through Private Equity funds. They provide patient capital and advice to growing companies led by entrepreneurs and families and to support them as a long-term partner with other investors.

Sofina

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is an investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and, through its strategic partners, hedge funds. The company generates investment returns for its fund investors through a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing people, and driving growth and value creation.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts

BlackRock Innovation Capital is a growth stage investment fund formed by BlackRock. BlackRock Innovation Capital leads equity and debt investments in growth-stage companies applying technology to reshape their industries.

BlackRock Innovation Capital

Secretsales.com is a globally unique platform owned and operated by LRG Online Ltd. Founded in 2020 by Chris Griffin & Matt Purt, the platform is fast becoming the No.1 destination to explore, uncover and buy must-have fashion and sport-wear items alongside quintessential homeware essentials and luxury cosmetics at affordable prices.    We work with an ever growing collection of world-renowned brands, as well as exclusive boutique labels with unbeatable discounts. LRG Online Ltd owns and operates Secretsales.com, and has built the digital marketplace platform to be the fastest growing marketplace for discount fashion, apparel, footwear, sportswear and beauty in the world.    Our platform allows hundreds of the world’s top brands and retailers to clear discount inventory in a brand enhancing partnership that delivers real incremental profits and grows the brands and retailers customer base and reputations.

The Hut Group is an online retailing platform focused on fast moving consumer goods, specifically focused on health and beauty. Built on a foundation of industry-leading technology, a world-class team and a scientific approach to building global brands, The Hut Group are fast becoming the world’s most influential online retail organization. A true Northern Powerhouse near Manchester, THG operates over 100 high-profit websites that sell premium, non-perishable FMCG direct to consumer to the fast growing, global Health and Beauty markets via the company's in-house technology and operating platform.

THG launches gen AI-powered ad creation offering iLab

Marketplaces and related solutions for selling goods and services online

Ecommerce Platforms

C2C and B2C ecommerce platforms that enable users to sell a range of goods and services via their online marketplace (e.g., eBay, Amazon).

B2B ecommerce platforms that enable businesses to sell a range of goods and services aimed mainly at other businesses. These companies mostly provide wholesale/bulk purchases (e.g., DHgate, Lightinthebox).

B2C ecommerce platforms that enable businesses to sell specialized product categories (including electronics, fast fashion, or books) via their online marketplace (e.g., Trendyol, Asos, Bookshop).

Ecommerce solutions providers that offer software for customizable ecommerce and other websites or specific modules embedded in websites such as digital experience intelligence and ecommerce management support (e.g., Shopify, CommerceIQ).

Companies that buy and grow ecommerce brands on ecommerce marketplaces (e.g., Thrasio, OpenStore, Moonshot Brands).

Companies that use GenAI as a core part of their product offering for ecommerce platforms

AI, robotics, and IoT to streamline the flow of goods and information

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 <p>Geek+, a company specializing in robotic systems for logistics and warehouse operations, has entered into a partnership with THG Fulfil, a fulfillment and courier management service. They plan to introduce goods-to-person robots at the Warrington facility belonging to THG.</p>
 <p>Through this collaboration, both companies aim to improve warehouse efficiency and reduce delivery times. The implementation of Geek+ robots has already demonstrated positive impact on THG Fulfil's service. In 2023, THG Fulfil managed to upgrade 4.2 million standard delivery orders to next-day delivery. This enhanced automation capabilities have also enabled them to lower average UK delivery time to 1.45 days. Additionally, the partnership has allowed THG Fulfil to tackle palletized items of any size, showing that 95% of all units sold were processed using automation in the fulfillment process.</p>
 
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