Headlight Technology Partners

Developing a thriving UK semiconductor and advanced electronics industry.

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Our Mission

To play a key role in the development of a thriving UK semiconductor and advanced electronics industry which is globally competitive through proactive collaboration with the industry and strategically directed investment.

The Problem

The UK has lost critical manufacturing infrastructure to support nationally important semiconductor and advanced electronics companies. These companies also lack access to critical scale-up and development capital.

HTP Business Solutions

  • HTP is working with an established UK based fund manager to launch the Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Infrastructure Fund - ‘The SAEIF’.
  • HTP and The SAEIF fund share the same mission and will work together to identify and support the scale-up funding needs for UK companies in the advanced electronics sector.
  • HTP’s goal is to build a comprehensive database of UK based companies in the advanced electronics sector and supporting infrastructure which can be leveraged to enable the development of a thriving electronics ecosystem.
  • SAEIF’s goal is to raise a £500M+ evergreen fund to support UK based companies in the advanced electronics sector.
  • HTP is working proactively with the Bessemer Society and its Semiconductor Industry Task Force to identify prospective investment opportunities for the SAEIF and will support the fund with the pre investment due diligence process.
  • Post investment HTP will provide Board level support for business execution and business transformation where appropriate.
  • In parallel, HTP is developing a suite of additional services which are designed to provide sector appropriate expertise and support for companies in the sector.

Our Team

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Hemant Mardia

Director & Co-founder

Chairman of Blu Wireless, NED of Binarii Labs, Chairman of Nu Quantum, previously CEO of Filtronics plc.

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Ernie Richardson

Co-founder

VC, Angel Investor and NED with 30+ years of experience. Chair of Foresight Solar & Infrastructure VCT PLC and Zeti. Former Managing Partner at MTI Partners and Chair of NESTA Impact Investment Committee.

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Alex Stewart

Director & Co-founder

Founder and Convenor of the Bessemer Society and author of ‘inside.technology’ and Bessemer Society National Semiconductor Strategy.

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David Wither

Director & Co-founder

Serial early-stage Tech entrepreneur with 25+ years in Semiconductor innovations. CEO of Sofant Technologies, former CEO of Acconeer AB and Sarantel Ltd.

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