Introduction to the Enterprise Fund (5 mins).
Uniquely, the fund is financed by philanthropy and is designed to be evergreen, with all financial returns recycled into the fund to support future investments.
The operation of the fund builds on the strength and breadth of the Royal Society network of Fellows, Research Fellows and other relationships. As well as providing a continuing high-quality flow of investment opportunities, these networks support the fund with due diligence and other important advice.
The objective for the Royal Society Enterprise Fund is to become a financially successful contributor to early stage company support and a role model for the translation of excellent science for commercial and social benefit.
Since 2008 the management team has led the investment in a portfolio of five companies. We are interested in receiving proposals for funding from innovative early-stage technology companies that have strong prospects for growth.