Leading provider of digital preservation solutions

Preservica’s award-winning software future-proofs all types of digital content against technology obsolescence, ensuring it remains accessible and trustworthy over decades to meet legal, compliance, governance, and brand value needs.

Available as a cloud-hosted SaaS or on-premise solution, Preservica’s software is already trusted by a growing global client base, from major corporations and government bodies to cultural institutions.

Our history with Preservica dates to 2012 and since 2016, we have supported Preservica’s international expansion and further technological development by providing an initial investment of £3m and a further investment of £4m in 2018. In 2020 we brought our total to £9.5m.

In December 2021, we announced a further £5m of funding to accelerate the next chapter of their growth in product innovation.

 

Investment rationale

Preservica will continue its expansion in the US, where it is now headquartered, accelerate product innovation through its new freemium “Starter” product and further scale through enterprise sales.

Investment team

Trevor Hope

Managing Director & CIO, Private Equity

Trevor joined Gresham House as part of the Mobeus VCTs team in 2021, having worked at Mobeus since 2016. Prior to Mobeus, Trevor held positions at Barclays, RBS, 3i and Beringea.

For over 25 years, he has invested in fast-growing businesses at series A and beyond.

It is a real privilege to work with so many great businesses and management teams and support them in their growth ambitions.

Previous investments and Board positions include Paragon Software, Mondus.com, Cambridge Industries, Southnews plc, Achilles Group, MyOptique, Fjordnet, ILG Digital, Celebrus Technologies, Big Data Partnership, and Preservica.

Trevor holds an MBA, is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Outside of work Trevor enjoys time with his family, travel, tennis, and as an Investment Committee Member of Bethnal Green Ventures, Europe’s leading early-stage tech for good VC.

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Matt Mead

Venture Partner

Matt joined GHV in 2021 and the Mobeus VCT team in 2019.

He has over 25 years’ experience in early stage and scale-up technology investing.

It is a real privilege to work with so many great businesses and management teams and support them in their growth ambitions.

Matt was a Partner in 3i’s technology investment business and held Chief Investment Officer roles at the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts (NESTA) and Mercia Asset Management.

Outside of work Matt enjoys spending time with his family, most sports, mainly spectating now but still playing golf, cricket and tennis.

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