About
Molten Ventures, formerly Draper Esprit, is a UK-listed venture capital firm that invests in technology companies across Europe, with a focus on deep tech hardware, software, and digital health. Listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker GROW, Molten manages approximately 1.5 billion pounds in assets and holds a portfolio of about 70 companies. It also operates EIS and SEIS funds for UK private investors alongside its listed fund. Molten led Riverlane's 15 million pound Series B in 2023, alongside Altair, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Amadeus Capital Partners, and the UK's National Security Strategic Investment Fund. Riverlane develops quantum error correction technology as foundational infrastructure for fault-tolerant quantum computing. As Draper Esprit, the firm previously backed European unicorns including Revolut and Aircall. Its investment in Riverlane reflects a thesis of backing companies that build the quantum operating systems and error correction needed for commercially useful quantum computing.
Quantum Specifications
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