Venture Capital

From regional potential to global impact

What we do

DSW Ventures is a UK-based venture capital firm backing high-potential start-ups and early-stage businesses outside of London, with a focus on regional growth. Agile and founder-focused, our Manchester-based team combines commercial insight with speed of execution, investing on behalf of British Business Bank, family offices, and angel investors who benefit from SEIS and EIS tax relief.

We specialise in bridging the early-stage funding gap for innovative UK businesses, particularly in software, consumer markets, deep tech, and university spin-outs. Our goal is to support ambitious founders with strong product-market fit, providing the capital and expertise needed to scale quickly and sustainably.

Where we can help

Investment to power growth

We invest in rounds from £300k to £3m, from start-up to Series A, with a focus on SEIS/EIS-qualifying businesses.

Expertise you can rely on

Our partner team offers a broad and valuable blend of experience across investment banking, corporate finance, software, healthtech, consumer, fintech, deep tech, and life sciences – bringing meaningful insight and hands-on support.

True partners, real results

We advise, solve problems, and make valuable introductions. We work closely with founders and management teams to provide practical guidance, tackle challenges head-on, and accelerate growth at every stage, through to successful exit.

Strategic support, side-by-side

We collaborate with British Business Bank, family offices, and angel investors to support tax-efficient investing.

Our portfolio

Partner with us

Whether you’re a founder seeking strategic investment, or an investor exploring high-quality opportunities, our team is here to help you navigate your venture capital options.

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Learn more

Discover our investment philosophy and gain deeper insights into the venture capital landscape on our website.

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