Private Equity & Venture Capital
Built by Founders.
For Founders.
We've built, scaled, and sold businesses ourselves. Now we partner with exceptional founders to do the same.
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UKREiiF Attendees (Previous Exit)
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Years Founder Experience
Our Approach
How We Partner With Founders
We bring more than capital to the table. Our approach is built on real experience and genuine partnership.
Founder First
We've been there and done it. Our founder has built, scaled, and successfully exited businesses - so we understand what founders truly need.
Patient Capital
Building great businesses takes time. We take a long-term partnership approach, supporting founders through the ups and downs of the journey.
Active Support
We don't just write cheques. Our hands-on operational expertise helps founders navigate challenges and accelerate growth.
Our Portfolio
Building the Founder Ecosystem
We're investing in and building businesses that support founders and create lasting value.
Meet Our Founder
Keith Griffiths
“Having built and sold UKREiiF, I understand what founders truly need - not just capital, but genuine partnership from people who've been there and done it.”
Keith Griffiths brings decades of entrepreneurial experience to Arthington Ventures. He founded and successfully exited UKREiiF, which grew to attract over 14,000 attendees and contributed more than £20 million to the Leeds economy.
Before UKREiiF, Keith founded and sold Built Environment Networking and Built Environment Marketing, and served as a Partner at Gleeds. He holds an MBA from the Open University.
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