The Tech CFO's Mandate: Unleashing Growth At Mansion House

What a privilege it was to attend the “Growth Unleashed“ event at the magnificent Mansion House this week, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London! Our very own The Rt Hon. the Lord Mayor Alastair King, hosted this inaugural scale-up showcase with the incredibly ambitious goal of “supercharging investment into the UK’s fast-growing tech start-ups.”

Article content — Sophie Wright at Mansion House

The Lord Mayor’s vision for this showcase was clear: to create a critical platform for accelerating collaboration between the UK’s tech sector and major financial institutions, thereby fostering high-impact opportunities for growth, innovation, and global competitiveness. “We’re sitting on a goldmine of innovation, but we’re watching our gems get polished everywhere,” said the Lord Mayor, who has made tech sector growth a cornerstone of his Growth Unleashed agenda. “The talent is here and the ideas are here, but the capital to scale often isn’t.”

It was genuinely inspiring to witness 21 innovative tech startups pitch their groundbreaking ideas to a room full of venture capitalists and financial institutions. The breadth and depth of innovation on display were truly impressive, ranging from fascinating solar power solutions from space to transformational med-tech in the cardiovascular medicine area. I was particularly impressed by the calibre of the businesses that presented.

Here’s a closer look at some of the brilliant tech businesses that showcased their work:

Capably: An intelligent automation platform helping businesses effortlessly delegate routine and complex tasks to AI. www.capably.ai
Caristo: Utilises standard CT scans to identify potentially heart-stopping plaques, offering revolutionary diagnostic tools for cardiovascular medicine. www.caristo.com
Certino: Provides a cloud-based expatriate payroll platform that simplifies the tax management of employees working internationally. www.certino.com
coBa: An online financial platform designed to help clients transfer money internationally, offering access to US banking and tax-compliant invoicing. www.coba.io
Dexory: Captures real-time insights of warehouse operations using fully autonomous robots and Artificial Intelligence. www.dexory.com
EnAcuity: Building the first hardware-free hyperspectral imaging solution for real-time surgical image enhancement, improving capabilities of existing operating room equipment. www.enacuity.com
Greywolf: A clinical-stage biotech company advancing novel antigen modulation technology to control T cells, aiming to develop new treatments for cancers, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases. www.greywolftherapeutics.com
Icon: Leading provider of simulation software in digital engineering with 50+ international clients, primarily in motor engineering but “space” now also. www.iconcfd.com
Kooth: A global leader in digital mental health. Through partnerships with government, healthcare, and education providers, 20 million people across the UK and US have access to their services. www.kooth.com
Lupovis: Provisions agile deception environments that enhance the robustness of cyber security protection. AI-enhanced solutions provide pro-active and offence-centric deception strategies in order to acquire real-time, global attacker-depot interaction data. https://www.lupovis.io/
Neatly: Offers a platform for managing business finances and administrative tasks, aiming to simplify operations for SMEs. www.neatly.io
Meshed: Specialises in IoT solutions, connecting devices and systems to create smarter environments and improve efficiency. www.meshed.com.au
Microplate Dx: Developing rapid diagnostic tests for bacterial infections to combat antimicrobial resistance. www.microplatedx.com
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Ocula Technologies: Provides AI-powered visual search and discovery tools for e-commerce and retail. www.oculatechnologies.com
Pikl: Offers specialist insurance products for the sharing economy, covering hosts and their homes or vehicles. www.pikl.com
Quantum Base: Focused on quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions, developing unhackable technology based on quantum physics. www.quantumbase.com
Raffolux: An online raffle platform offering luxury prizes, with a portion of proceeds going to charity. www.raffolux.co.uk
Security Gen: Provides comprehensive cybersecurity services, including penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security consulting. www.securitygen.com
Space Solar: Developing a system to capture solar energy in space and beam it wirelessly to Earth, providing clean, continuous power. www.spacesolar.co.uk
Stroll: An app designed to help users discover and plan walking routes and outdoor adventures. www.stroll.app

The event was made possible with the support of fantastic promoters of tech, including:

Think & Grow: www.thinkandgrowinc.com
Boca: www.bocacommunications.com
Cavendish: www.cavendishcorporatefinance.com
Founders Forum Group: www.foundersforumgroup.com
Goodwin: www.goodwinlaw.com
HSBC Innovation: www.business.hsbc.co.uk/en-gb/campaigns/innovation
Imperial: www.imperial.ac.uk (Assuming Imperial College London)
Insurtech UK: www.insurtechuk.org
Lloyds Banking Group: www.lloydsbankinggroup.com
Oxford Investments Consultants: www.oxfordinvestmentsconsultants.com
ScaleUp Group: www.scaleupgroup.co
University of Strathclyde Glasgow: www.strath.ac.uk
Venture Path: www.venturepath.co.uk

As a firm of fractional CFOs specialising in the tech sector, WrightCFO is profoundly dedicated to helping innovative technology businesses in the UK achieve their full potential. We understand the unique financial challenges and opportunities within this dynamic and growing industry, from securing crucial investment to supporting rapid growth. We are here to support these ambitious businesses, offering the strategic financial guidance needed to scale effectively and contribute significantly to the Lord Mayor’s vital ambitions to ensure that the UK remains a global hub of innovation and growth.