IQ Capital Partners

Investor type

VC

Founded

2005

AUM

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Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 14 August, 2026

Profile

IQ Capital Partners is a dedicated deep tech venture capital firm based in Europe, founded in 2005. The firm is led by a diverse team deeply experienced in the intricacies of deep tech sectors, reflecting a strong belief that frontier technology can lead to globally significant breakthroughs. IQ Capital focuses on supporting exceptional deep tech founders, helping them navigate their journey from research and development to scalable businesses through strategic insights and a robust support network.

IQ Capital invests primarily in deep tech sectors including AI, Quantum Computing, HealthTech, Robotics, and CleanTech. The firm typically leads investments from pre-seed to Series A, with follow-on possibilities reaching up to $40 million through their growth opportunity funds. Over six fund cycles, they have consistently supported founders to achieve pivotal milestones, showing a clear preference for European markets.

Among its portfolio, notable investments include Paragraf - graphene electronics, DreamFold - software solutions, Vsim - simulation technology, Mytos - cell culture automation, and Thought Machine - core banking technology. These companies highlight IQ Capital's focus on those employing groundbreaking technology to disrupt and redefine industry standards.

Industry

Semiconductors / Chips Security Biotechnology Education Edtech Robotics Software Telecommunications AI MedTech Energy CleanTech HealthTech Quantum Computing

Contacts

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Ed Stacey Managing Partner
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Max Bautin Managing Partner
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FAQs about IQ Capital Partners

IQ Capital Partners is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $5-10 m.
IQ Capital Partners is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
IQ Capital Partners was founded in 2005.
IQ Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in Semiconductors / Chips, Security, Biotechnology, Education, Edtech, Robotics, Software, Telecommunications, AI, MedTech, Energy, CleanTech, HealthTech, Quantum Computing.
IQ Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
IQ Capital Partners invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
IQ Capital Partners usually invests $5-10 m on average.
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