April 2026 update from CFT
Cambridge Future Tech's portfolio valued at over $100M.
Ventures that wouldn’t otherwise exist. Co-founded and built from day zero.
We’re incredibly proud of this milestone for a deliberately high-conviction portfolio. $100M isn't a result of volume, but of disciplined execution, applied consistently, at the hardest stage of venture creation - pre-incorporation.
Our model directly aligns with the UK’s broader focus on capability in AI, quantum, advanced materials and next-generation compute.
At time of writing, two of our newest ventures, AmorphiQ and Coherence Engine, have been selected for the DTC Quantum Incubator, a government backed, nationally strategic quantum commercialisation pipeline led by the Science and Technology Facilities Council in collaboration with UK Research and Innovation's National Quantum Computing Centre.
We are building ventures for sovereign capability.
The UK has an opportunity to lead here, and we intend to be part of making that happen.
From Glasgow to Southampton, our scouting network continues to surface deep science with commercial potential before the market sees it.
CURRENLTY EXPLORING
GPS-denied navigation using visual correlation with satellite data
Advanced cybersecurity AI for network resilience
Quantum biosensing platform delivering up to 100,000x higher diagnostic sensitivity
NEWS FROM THE PORTFOLIO
Early stage portfolio ventures to attracting exceptional founders, early validation and committed capital:
Coherence Engine - fresh investment closed this quarter, with new partnership signed and Raspberry Pi co-founder Liz Upton joining as Chair.
AmpliSi - The Sheffield spinout closed its £2M pre-seed round, accelerating commercialisation of porous silicon anode technology.
AmorphiQ - $400K secured from NATO DIANA, Innovate UK and NQCC as the company launches its £4M raise.
Across the wider portfolio, earlier ventures are now converting technical breakthroughs into commercial traction:
Literal Labs - launched Modelmill, its first commercial software product, moving its breakthrough AI into market deployment.
SAIF - delivered its Nexus MVP to applied intuition as part of the British Army’s software defined swarms programme.
OmniBuds - Launched first commercial white-label product, alongside new platform capebilities and early access to its research systems.
KEY HIRES & TALENT
Our hands-on talent function underpins each venture, building exceptional teams for global scale with 10 CXOS placed in portfolio companies.
Tim Colebrooke moves into Head of Portfolio
As the portfolio grows in size and maturity, Tim steps into a newly expanded role designed to strengthen the connective tissue across CFT’s ventures. As Head of Portfolio, Tim leads investor engagement, venture relationships and strategic commercial introductions across the portfolio - helping founders access the capital, partnerships and networks they need at critical stages of growth.
and Introducing…
Matt Bidwell
Venture Analyst
Matt joined us at the start of the year, focused on scouting technologies across dual-use AI, autonomy, cybersecurity and future computing. His remit now spans beyond the UK into the Nordics, with a growing focus on ventures at the intersection of AI and defence.
Tess Skyrme
Venture Associate
Tess joins us as Venture Associate, bringing deep expertise in quantum technologies from her PhD in quantum sensors and prior scouting work at IDTechEx. She begins with dealflow and scouting support, strengthening CFT’s quantum capability as this area accelerates.
We are continuing to build out our calendar for ecosystem events for this year.
Mark your calendars for the following:
19th May | Spring Demo Day, London
23rd June | CFT Annual Summer BBQ, Cambridge
16th Sept | Rooftop Investor Drinks, Cambridge
