Deep Tech

Deep Tech
Breakthrough innovation shaping future markets

Deep tech businesses are built on fundamental innovation — often combining advanced science, engineering and software to solve complex, global challenges. These companies typically operate at the frontier of technology, where long development cycles, technical risk and capital intensity demand clarity of strategy and credibility with investors and partners.

We work with deep tech businesses as they transition from innovation to scale, helping articulate value, navigate funding pathways and engage strategic buyers who truly understand the technology.

Our expertise

Acuity brings deep technical understanding alongside commercial and transaction experience. We translate complex technologies into compelling investment and strategic narratives, grounded in a clear view of market potential, competitive positioning and long-term value creation. Our multi-sector perspective also allows us to connect deep tech innovation to real-world applications and adjacent markets.

AI & Advanced Computing

Semiconductors & Photonics

Quantum Technologies

Energy Transition Technologies

Defence

Space & Frontier Technologies

Your Deep Tech Contact

Experienced, expert and connected.

Brian Snelling

Partner

Throughout his career Brian has gathered a wide range of advisory experience, covering business disposals, MBOs, MBIs, raising debt and equity finance, and providing wider strategic advice.

Brian qualified as a chartered accountant after graduating in Engineering Science at Oxford University. Brian’s engineering background enables him to quickly grasp complex technology and its potential value, and then persuasively articulate this to potential buyers and investors.

Brian has significant experience in Deep Tech, Software, IT Services, Unified Communications and Telematics.

b.snelling@acuity.co.uk

Successes

THE ONLY THING COMMON ABOUT OUR CLIENT STORIES IS SUCCESS.

GCP has invested in Cube Logic

Vehco has accquired Frame Logic

JHC has been accquired by FNZ

Vehco has accquired Frame Logic

Acuity advises Deep Render on its sale to InterDigital

Swave Photonics raises €27M series A funding for holographic display breakthrough

Acuity advises Hprobe on its sale to Mycronic

Cambridge GaN Devices secures $32M to seize global opportunities in burgeoning power semiconductor industry

Accuron Technologies Acquires Majority Stake in Trymax Semiconductor

Acuity advises SatVu on its £20 million funding round led by Molten Ventures and Adara Ventures

Acuity advises AP&S International GmbH on its strategic partnership with Meles GmbH

Cambridge Mechatronics Secures Over $40 Million Investment for Advancement of its Pioneering Smartphone Imaging Technology

Acuity advise ERS electronic GmbH on their investment by Gimv

Acuity advises Entrepix on its sale to Amtech Systems

Acuity advises Codeplay Software on its sale to Intel

Acuity advises PTSL on a $30m investment from Tikehau Capital

Acuity advises Minima on its sale to Bosch

Acuity advises Vaxtor on its sale to MOBOTIX AG

Paragraf raises $60m as graphene-based electronics company sets sights on international growth

Acuity advises ROADMap Systems on their sale to HUBER+SUHNER

Acuity advises on the acquisition of Instrumentation Technologies by ARX Equity Partners

Acuity advises Moortec Semiconductor on their sale to US EDA & Semiconductor IP Vendor Synopsys

AccelerComm secures £5.8m Series A funding from IQ Capital, Bloc Ventures and IP Group

Acuity advises Carl Zeiss AG on the sale of its iTrap business unit to Atlas Copco

Acuity advises Titan IC on their sale to NVIDIA

Acuity advises Creative Chips GmbH on their strategic sale to Dialog Semiconductor plc

Acuity advises Argon Design on its Sale to a Global Semiconductor Company

Acuity advises semiconductor tools business Capres A/S on their strategic sale to KLA Corporation

Allinea Software Ltd acquired by ARM

“The Acuity team did an exceptional job. Their deep semiconductor industry expertise was crucial – they were able to clearly articulate our business and used their broad industry network to find us an excellent strategic partner. They were able to navigate some significant deal complexities and demonstrated enormous tenacity to deliver a fantastic result.”

LAURENT LEBRUN | CEO
Hprobe

Company news

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Semiconductor Q1 Review 2021

WE ARE PROUD TO RELEASE OUR LATEST M&A MARKET REVIEW ON THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY.

In this quarterly issue of Acuity’s semiconductor market report, we analyse the trends that have defined the industry over the last 12 months; from supply chain disruptions and global shortages, to surging stock prices and the booming mergers and acquisitions market.

Deep Tech Reports

Read our latest insights into the Deep Tech Sector

Tech Report 1

In this H2 2023 issue of Acuity’s software market report, we analyse the macroeconomic trends that have affected overall software market sentiment and the potential future effects on deal making in the sector.

Tech Report 2

Tech Report 3