Royal College of Art Design & Innovation S/EIS Fund

Overview

The Royal College of Art Design & Innovation S/EIS Fund is a UK-based investment fund supporting early-stage companies founded by RCA graduates and staff. Managed by Infinity Asset Management LLP, the fund focuses on design-led, multi-sector investments addressing scalable markets open for innovation. It offers investors access to a diverse pipeline of companies while benefiting from tax reliefs under the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). This initiative aligns with the RCA's long-term strategy to help its community realize innovative commercial ideas and positively impact the world. The fund's investment strategy targets early-stage companies across various sectors, including MedTech, CleanTech, AgTech, FinTech, and creative industries. It aims to invest in 15-22 companies over 18-24 months, providing pre-seed and seed-stage funding. The fund also plans to make follow-on investments to support portfolio companies as they scale. By partnering with Infinity Asset Management LLP, the RCA seeks to open investment opportunities to a wider audience, connecting more capital to more companies. Since its launch, the fund has successfully closed and invested in multiple companies, including BlueNose Technologies, Ponda, Revive Innovations +, Carbon Cell, Flomark, PulpaTronics, Reporti Pro, Digital Heat, CTEye, and Trueview Medical. These investments demonstrate the fund's commitment to supporting innovative startups and contributing to the growth of the UK's creative industries sector.

Investment Focus

• Companies must be founded by RCA graduates or staff
• Companies should be in early stages of development
• Investments are subject to SEIS and EIS tax reliefs

Portfolio Companies