About Us

Crescent Capital is Northern Ireland’s largest venture capital fund manager. Their Primary Investment focus is with Northern Ireland based companies operating in the information technology, life sciences and manufacturing sectors.

The commercial environment in Northern Ireland is increasingly vibrant and growing. Indigenous talent and expertise is fostering high-grade ‘spin-out’ companies from universities and entrepreneurial ‘step-out’ enterprises from large corporate enterprises. In addition Management Buyouts and expansion plans are contributing to a mature investment climate which continues to develop against the back-drop of local confidence and stability.

“Axis Three represents a very exciting opportunity for investors”, commented John Knapton, Investment Manager at Crescent Capital, “ the company embodies the key elements of success, having identified a substantial market niche, matched a proven product to real need and assembled an experienced and driven team”.

Clarendon Fund Managers Limited is venture capital fund manager based in Belfast, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Clarendon has 13.5 million of funds under management, with an investment focus on innovative SMEs based in Northern Ireland.

It is the appointed Fund Manager for the Viridian Growth Fund LP, which was established in August 2001, and it also manages the Nitech Growth Fund LP, which was established in February 2003.

Clarendon have invested 11.5 million in 25 companies from the two Funds under management across a wide range of sectors including ICT (CRM, ERP, Data Quality), medical devices, biotechnology, communications, food industry, waste management, renewable energy and computer gaming.

"The innovative and pioneering Axis Three product suite is capturing a major share of a global market. Ongoing positive customer feedback is testimony to a winning growth strategy." says Jim Curran, CFM Investment Director.

Siemens Technology Accelerator (STA) transforms innovative, non-core Siemens technologies into attractive business opportunities, either by founding spin-off companies or by means of sale or licensing. Siemens is a significant shareholder in Axis Three and active development partner. Utilising an exclusive licensing agreement for Siemens’ patented image capture technology, Axis Three has further developed and integrated its own proprietary technology to deliver a solution specifically for the 3D simulation of post operative results.

Invest Northern Ireland is Northern Irelands economic development agency. Its overall goal is to help create wealth for the benefit of the whole community by strengthening the economy and helping it grow. Invest NI works with Axis Three to supports business development, help to increase export levels, attracts high quality inward investment, and stimulates a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation.