Osney Capital

Profile

Osney Capital is a venture capital firm based in London, founded to focus exclusively on the cybersecurity sector within the UK. The firm is led by partners Adam Cragg, Joshua Walter, and Paul Wilkes, who bring a mix of experience in ecosystem building, cybersecurity, and legal compliance. Osney Capital's differentiation lies in its deep sector specialization, leveraging networks of industry leaders and government connections to provide strategic support to their portfolio.

Osney Capital invests in early-stage cybersecurity startups, primarily at pre-seed and seed stages, with check sizes ranging from £250,000 to £2.5 million. The firm has a dedicated focus on the UK market and has a total of £60 million in assets under management from its debut fund. Key limited partners include the British Business Bank, Imperial College London, and Planet First Partners. The fund is also accredited by the National Security Strategic Investment Fund, enhancing its access to sensitive-technology deal flow.

Notable investments by Osney Capital include Refute - AI-enabled detection, Ossprey - cybersecurity operations, Aisy - identity verification tools, Huntbase - threat intelligence platforms, Overmind - risk assessment software, Ploy - security automation, Aviel - network security, and Strand Intelligence - security analytics.