PXN Ventures

PXN Ventures is the venture capital arm of PXN Group, formed in 2025 through the merger of Praetura Ventures (Manchester) and Par Equity (Edinburgh). It focuses on backing high-growth founders across the North of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, from pre-seed through to Series B and beyond. The firm operates eight funds including an EIS/KI EIS fund, a VCT, PraeSeed (a pre-seed cohort programme), the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIFII), a GMC Life Sciences Fund, and a Scale Up Fund. Check sizes range from £200K to £8M per company, with total rounds supported from £0.5M to £20M. PXN is also the most-funded delivery partner on the British Business Bank's Regional Angels Programme and operates the PXN Investor Network (PIN) for co-investment. As of June 2026, the firm reports £760M AUM, 185+ companies backed, and 3,100+ jobs supported across its portfolio. Founders can apply via a single pitch form on the website.