Our Definition of Technology
The London Technology Fund includes the following sectors in its definition of technology. Where possible, these are consistent with the BVCA classifications.
- Communications
For example:
Telecommunications: hardware – voice and data communications equipment, cable/mobile/satellite network equipment
Telecommunications: carriers – cable/mobile/satellite telecoms carriers - Computer (hardware, semiconductors and software)
For example:
Computer: hardware – computer mainframes, laptops, minicomputers, PDA/hand-held devices, optical scanning equipment, voice synthesis/recognition systems
Computer: semiconductors – semiconductors, electronic components (e.g., integrated circuits, transistors), semiconductor fabrication equipment
Computer: services – data processing, hardware maintenance, IT consulting, IT training
Computer: software – application software products, operating systems and systems related software for all types of hardware, systems integration, and software development - Internet technology
For example:
Browsers, portals, search engines and other internet enabling technology, website design/consultancy, ISPs - Other electronics related
For example:
Electronics – batteries, power supplies, fibre optics, analytical and scientific instrumentation - Biotechnology
For example:
Agricultural/animal biotechnology (e.g., plant diagnostics), industrial biotechnology (e.g., derived chemicals), biotechnology related research and production equipment - Medical (instruments, pharmaceuticals and healthcare)
For example:
Medical: healthcare – health institutions, hospital management, handicap aids & basic healthcare supplies
Medical: instruments/devices – technologically advanced diagnostic & therapeutic products and services
Medical: pharmaceutical – drug development, manufacture & supply.
Please note that the London Technology Fund is restricted to a maximum investment of £1.5m in any one company, over a series of tranches. This means that it is not able to invest in companies that have very much larger capital requirements such as start-ups whose main activity is drug development. - Emerging technologies
For example:
Nanotechnology, doped semiconductors devices - Energy
For example:
Exploration and drilling services & equipment, energy conservation related, alternative energy - Environment
For example:
Industrial products and services – pollution and recycling related - Physical sciences and engineering
For example:
Chemicals & materials – commodity chemicals, speciality or performance chemicals/materials, coatings and adhesives, membranes and membrane-based products
Industrial automation – industrial measurement and sensing equipment, process control equipment, robotics, machine vision systems, numeric and computerised control of machine tools
Industrial products and services – industrial equipment & machinery - New materials
For example:
Materials for application in the home security sector (e.g., anti-blast); materials resulting in replacement of existing components to improve emissions, efficiency and productivity - Value added manufacturing
For example:
Technology-based enhancements to manufacturing processes in various sectors
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