Firms

Maven Cognition

app.mavencognition.com

UK EIS investment manager backing early-stage and growing technology businesses with established technology, substantial addressable markets and opportunities to scale. Its focus includes applied AI, robotics, industrial and clean technologies, cybersecurity, software and quantum computing. The manager combines portfolio selection, investment governance and company support with the regional resources of parent Maven Capital Partners. The same legal entity previously operated as Newable Ventures and LBA Ventures; Newable Ventures participated in SERG Technologies’ July 2022 seed financing. Following acquisition and renaming in 2024, the business operates as Maven Cognition and offers the Maven Cognition EIS Fund.

Founded: 2016
Type: Venture capital

Funds1

Maven Cognition EIS Fund2024-12-032024-12-03—
EIS fund providing growth capital to UK technology companies in areas including advanced robotics, AI, cybersecurity and quantum computing, with a portfolio of at least five investments.

Team

Operations and support

David McCroryDirector

Richard MaleDirector · Managing Director

Co-investing

Mercia Asset Management

SERG Technologies£1M · 2022-07-12

Parkwalk Advisors

SERG Technologies£1M · 2022-07-12

Velocity.Partners Venture Capital

SERG Technologies£1M · 2022-07-12

Investments

£1M2022-07-12

SERG Technologies

Velocity.Partners Venture Capital, Mercia Asset Management, Parkwalk Advisors, Maven Cognition

team@apexlogos.aiyesterday
David McCrory: Exact legal name David Andrew McCrory; matched to Maven’s primary named David McCrory operations biography. Operations Partner belongs to Maven parent; Cognition-specific role is Director.
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Companies House 10303336 incorporated 29 July 2016: LBA Ventures → Newable Ventures September 26, 2017 → Maven Cognition April 2, 2024. Acquisition announced December 1, 2023 subject to approvals; registration ownership transferred March 28, 2024 and manager describes completed acquisition April 2024. Those acquisition milestones are not fundraises. Current two legal directors and Cognition-specific managing director verified. Parent’s complete UK-wide workforce is not assigned as Cognition staff. Do not confuse Newable group B2B buyout staff or unrelated Maven Ventures / Maven 11. Authentic dedicated Cognition logo found on public investor portal; own main domain currently returns 403.