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Key people at Britbots.
Britbots was founded in 2016 by Dominic Keen (Founder).
Britbots is a UK-based venture capital firm focused on empowering businesses within the automation, artificial intelligence, and robotics sectors. The firm strategically invests in early-stage companies developing productivity-enhancing technologies. Their approach centers on identifying and supporting innovations that can address critical economic challenges by making advanced automation more accessible and effective across various industries.
The company was founded in 2016 by Dominic Keen. He established Britbots based on the insight that emerging robotics and AI technologies held significant potential to resolve growing issues, such as skilled labor shortages and inefficiencies within supply chains. Keen's vision was to create a dedicated investment vehicle to accelerate the development and deployment of these transformative solutions, fostering innovation in the UK's high-tech manufacturing and service sectors.
Britbots supports a portfolio of innovative companies whose products are adopted by enterprises seeking to boost operational efficiency and overcome resource constraints. The firm’s vision is to catalyze a new wave of industrial productivity by enabling the widespread adoption of automation technologies. They aim to build a future where advanced robotics and AI play a fundamental role in driving economic growth and societal progress.
Key people at Britbots.
Britbots was founded in 2016 by Dominic Keen (Founder).
Britbots has 5 tracked investments across 5 companies. The latest tracked deal is $4.4M Seed in NavLive in December 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | NavLive | $4.4M Seed | Oxford Science Enterprises | AE Works, Oxford Innovation Finance, SOSV |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Cordon Technologies | $1.1M Pre-Seed | Britbots, Fund F | Evenlode Foundation, SFC Capital, Zinc |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Futr | $2.7M Other Equity | DR Reuben Wilcock | Praetura Ventures |
| Apr 26, 2021 | QLM Technology | $4.3M Seed | Bernie Bulkin | Sivasankaran Somasundaram, Bristol Private Equity Club, Development Bank OF Wales, Enterprise 100 Angels, Newable Ventures |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Magpie Education | $410K Seed | Britbots | — |