How IMS Digital Ventures’ venture builder model is transforming UK tech investment with operational firepower and global reach
he UK’s tech and investment landscape is evolving fast. At the forefront of this transformation is London- based IMS Digital Ventures, an investment house with multiple asset classes across venture building, private credit, real estate, and hedge fund stakes – all while delivering an eye-watering 100% internal rate of return. One of its founding partners, Manuela Burki, offers an insight into the firm’s early vision, its unique model, and what the future holds for UK start-ups and family offices.
“There are three key parts to it,” Burki explains when asked what inspired IMS Digital Ventures and propelled its remarkable success. “We learned early on that there is a critical gap between capital and capability. An MVP, even with good tech, won’t get you far without operational firepower, regulatory fluency (especially in emerging sectors like tokenisation), and distribution.” This understanding became the foundation of IMS’s hybrid approach. Read more here
