VC firm

Empirical Ventures

Kingmaker Tier

Kingmaker Tier: 84 out of 100

Agtech
Biotech & therapeutics
Care delivery & digital health
Health IT
Medical devices & diagnostics
Mental health & wellness
Other
Quantum & frontier science
Robotics & automation
Semiconductors & computing hardware
Women's & family health
Pre seed
Seed
Deeptech
Global
VC
Venture studio
B2B

Investor type: VC
Investing status: Activeas of 2026-09-17Source (opens in a new tab)
Check size: Initial cheques are typically £350k to £750k, and we regularly lead pre-seed and seed rounds, helping assemble the rest of the syndicate.Source (opens in a new tab)

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Record updated 17 September 2026

About

Empirical Ventures is a specialist VC and venture builder backing the best early-stage deep-tech and life-science companies in the world, solving real problems and built by the scientists behind the research.

Investment approach

Thesis: We invest in scientific breakthroughs that advance human capability and create returns.Source (opens in a new tab)
Leads rounds: Yes
Lead policy: We lead pre-seed and seed rounds.
Eligibility: Founders raising a pre-seed or seed round in deep tech or life science.
Investing status notes: We back exceptional founders working at the frontier.

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