Pete Stirling

Sentinel Photonics provides cutting edge laser detection and protection systems to military and homeland security users. Our products protect both users and equipment from laser threats to prevent loss of life and improve battlefield and mission effectiveness through improved situational awareness.

iCOMAT is a leading manufacturer of advanced composite structures for the aerospace and automotive industries. Leveraging its proprietary fiber-steering technology, iCOMAT enables the production of lightweight, high-performance components at unprecedented scale and efficiency.

QLM Technology Ltd is a UK-based photonics technology and analytics company with operations in England, Wales and California. QLM has developed a unique, patented Quantum Gas Lidar that can detect, visualize, locate and accurately quantify emission rates of greenhouse gases (GHGs), enabling customers to identify their largest GHG emitters for remediation in the most cost-effective manner. QLM’s lidar technology is inherently scalable to low cost at high volume, enabling wide deployment.

We are an exclusive angel investment group that specialises in early stage deeptech companies. Investment Group Bath (IGB) is focused on fostering innovation and supporting groundbreaking ventures within the UK, IGB offers its members access to exclusive investment opportunities within the deeptech and quantum technology sectors. The four co-founders have decades of experience in this sector and bring a wealth of business leadership and investment experience. Leveraging strategic partnerships and relationships across the deep technology ecosystem, IGB provides unparalleled insights and access to some of the most promising emerging ventures. Membership to IGB is by invitation only, ensuring a highly curated community of investors aligned with the group’s vision.

Sentinel Photonics provides cutting edge laser detection and protection systems to military and homeland security users. Our products protect both users and equipment from laser threats to prevent loss of life and improve battlefield and mission effectiveness through improved situational awareness.

iCOMAT is a leading manufacturer of advanced composite structures for the aerospace and automotive industries. Leveraging its proprietary fiber-steering technology, iCOMAT enables the production of lightweight, high-performance components at unprecedented scale and efficiency.

QLM Technology Ltd is a UK-based photonics technology and analytics company with operations in England, Wales and California. QLM has developed a unique, patented Quantum Gas Lidar that can detect, visualize, locate and accurately quantify emission rates of greenhouse gases (GHGs), enabling customers to identify their largest GHG emitters for remediation in the most cost-effective manner. QLM’s lidar technology is inherently scalable to low cost at high volume, enabling wide deployment.

The Bristol Private Equity Club is an organisation that matches its members with businesses looking for equity in the £100k to £500k space using the SEIS and EIS venture capital schemes. The BPEC is not a Fund. The members are all like-minded individuals who have been carefully chosen for their broad range of skills and industry backgrounds. We all are (or were) involved in our own businesses and therefore understand the trials and tribulations of starting and growing a business. We want to help! The Club gives us an organised process to receive, review and discuss business plans and then share the risk (and reward) of investing. Each member invests in each business on a deal by deal basis, not all members will invest in each proposal, this clearly differentiates the Club from a VCT or Private Equity Fund. Above all it is formed as a Club because we hope it will be fun! We are serious about our investing but the Club will have a social element too. The BPEC has 6 founder members and over 50 high net worth members.