Flavia Richardson

About Acclivity Ventures
Acclivity Ventures is a strategic advisory firm that helps deep tech and impact-driven founders secure non-dilutive grants and private capital. We specialise in commercialisation strategy, investor readiness, and capital structuring, supporting companies from early-stage development through to Series A–C fundraising. With a strong footprint in the European innovation ecosystem, we’ve delivered over £30 million in successful grant applications and supported 180+ investment transactions across sectors including AI, robotics, cleantech, and healthtech.

Our Founder

Flavia Richardson is a founder, capital strategist, and European innovation expert operating at the intersection of grant finance, equity fundraising, and institutional capital. She is the Founder and CEO of Acclivity Ventures and founder of Fundametrika, supporting high-growth companies with the strategy, positioning, and execution required to access complex funding pathways. Over the last eight years, she has reviewed more than £1.5 billion of European projects through 56 expert mandates, secured more than £30 million in grant funding and over £20 million in equity capital for clients, and contributed to more than £180 million in equity and debt transactions across venture, banking, and innovation finance.

Flavia’s work has been recognised widely:

• Finalist, Hustle Awards 2023 – Most Inspirational Women in Tech

• Named Top 21 Influential Women in Innovation 2021 – Startups Magazine

• Listed in Top 100 Women in Blockchain 2020

• Finalist, Brummell Magazine’s 30 Ones to Watch 2018

Our Network & Team
We work through a highly curated international network that combines technical depth with market execution. Alongside our core team, we have access to more than 50 academics and subject matter experts who can be brought into projects where specialist scientific, technical, or sector insight is required. We also maintain relationships with specialised financial institutions in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UAE, enabling appropriate support for the deployment and distribution of financial advisory activities in jurisdictions where such activity is regulated. This gives our clients access to both expert knowledge and the right institutional channels when operating across complex international markets.