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Gousto

Buoyed by its strong growth, Gousto achieved “unicorn” status in 2020 when it completed a funding round at a valuation of more than $1 billion

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Miss Group

With BGF as a minority partner, web hosting company Miss Group acquired seven businesses in under two years, quadrupling its earnings

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Portfolio / Advanced tech, AI & data

Advanced tech, AI & data

We support businesses at the forefront of research into artificial intelligence and big data as they devise innovative solutions to problems in quantum, fibre optics, advertising technology, market research, cybersecurity and more. Our expertise can help open up new markets, locate new customers and accelerate growth.

Our portfolio

12

advanced tech, AI & data companies backed by BGF

£ 47 m

invested in the sector since 2011

Case studies

Mastering the power of light to make a quantum leap forward

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Software to help financial firms manage their cash, collateral and liquidity

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March 2022 / BGF News

BGF exits investment in award-winning content and software provider Abacus

BGF has announced the exit of its investment in long-term portfolio company, Abacus Software Ltd. The London-based SaaS subscription management…
October 2021 / BGF Ireland

BGF leads €3m investment round in environmental analytics business Ambisense

BGF has led a €3 million investment round in Ambisense.  Ambisense is an IoT (internet of things) and AI (artificial intelligence)…

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December 2020 / BGF News

XCD secures £2m investment from BGF

BGF has invested £2 million in XCD, the cloud-based HR and Payroll software provider, to support its organic and acquisitive…
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Rob Johnson, investor, BGF has invested in several leisure and hospitality businesses
May 2022 / BGF Insights

What I look for in a leisure and hospitality business

A strong concept, scale and scalability are the things Rob Johnson, investor, looks for in a leisure and hospitality business.
Food & drink Retail, leisure & hospitality
Kelly Newman Advisors annual dinner in New York 2022
May 2022 / BGF Insights

‘Globalisation is unstoppable’: a view from the US

AI, virtual reality and a new global order were among the topics discussed at an annual dinner hosted by Kelly/Newman Advisors in New York.
International expansion Media Technology
May 2022 / BGF Insights

BGF explains: Is international expansion the best way to grow your business?

We explain what an international expansion strategy can achieve, and how to decide if it is the right course of action for your business.
International expansion
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