Albion Real Assets Fund

Solving critical world problems with fundamental innovation

2016

Strategy Inception

£132m

Assets under management

30+

University spinouts backed

4

IPOs from 6 exits

Our strategy focuses on the world-class intellectual property in physical and life sciences created by London academic researchers.

Having been investing in this space since 2016 in partnership with UCL Business, today our broader London universities strategy offers investment throughout the commercialisation journey.

The Opportunity

1. Access to innovation

Fundamental innovation happens in universities; these institutions drive the research that changes the world.

2. Geographical advantage

London has a maturing tech and financial ecosystem to help build and scale global leaders.

3. Untapped potential

UK universities are global academic leaders, yet commercialisation gaps exist compared to other nations with similar IP potential

Strategy focus

Proof of concept

Supporting founders develop their technology and demonstrating its potential for commercialisation

Licensing

Funding that allows researchers to advance technologies so they can be partnered with or licensed to a partner

Spinout

Focusing on companies taking unique, capital-efficient and protectable technologies all the way through to market

Why Albion

Experience

A near 30 year track record with 100 successful exits. Our stable team has deep domain expertise

Results

Strategy has produced 4 IPOs and profitable exits; existing portfolio has raised over £2bn
co-investment

Connection

Our unique position in the university ecosystem provides
privileged access to great potential opportunities

Know-how

Our unique venture building approach leads to attractive deal economics

Case Studies

Interested in learning about our investment solutions? Get in touch

Andrew Elder

Deputy Managing Partner