Julie Meyer's Firm, VIVA Investment Partners AG, Enters Liquidation
The venture capitalist was previously stripped of her MBE and honorary doctorate over a £200,000 legal dispute.
Julie Meyer, a former star of the British television show "Dragons' Den," has seen her Swiss-based venture capital firm, VIVA Investment Partners AG (VIP), enter liquidation. This development follows a tumultuous period for Meyer, who was stripped of her MBE and an honorary doctorate from Warwick University due to a £200,000 legal dispute.
Meyer, 60, was awarded an MBE in 2012 and an honorary doctorate in 2014. Both honors were rescinded after she was accused of withholding substantial fees from her solicitors, Farrer & Co, during a legal battle in 2022. Her failure to appear in court or settle the debt led a British judge to brand her "selfish" and impose a six-month suspended sentence for contempt of court. Consequently, Warwick University revoked her doctorate in 2022, and the Cabinet Office stripped her of her MBE in August 2025 for "bringing the honors system into disrepute."
Documents indicate that VIP, founded by Meyer in 2018 after relocating her business from Malta to Zurich, officially began liquidation proceedings on August 18. The firm, based in Zollikon, Switzerland, reportedly accumulated approximately 435,000 CHF (£400,000) in outstanding claims from tax authorities, IT companies, and suppliers, according to Swiss business magazine Beobachter.
Prior to establishing VIP in Switzerland, Meyer operated a UK arm, VIVA Investment Partners (UK) Limited, which was officially dissolved in April 2023 through a voluntary strike-off.
While VIP is undergoing liquidation, Meyer reportedly divides her time between Switzerland and Greece, where she owns property on the island of Kea and hosts networking events. She is also listed as the founder and CEO of Kea Valley Enterprises, an investment vehicle focused on luxury real estate in Cyprus, and managing director of Keanaissance Longevity Partners, which invests in anti-aging technology and healthcare. Upcoming events hosted by Keanaissance Longevity Partners are advertised at €5,000 for a seven-day summit.
Despite being stripped of her honors, Meyer continues to list herself as the chairman and CEO of VIP on her LinkedIn profile and official website, and still styles herself as "Dr Julie Meyer MBE." She has previously denied receiving official correspondence regarding the removal of her MBE, stating it refers to "another organisation" and not the British honor. She also claimed not to have received official notification from Warwick University about her revoked doctorate. However, the Cabinet Office confirmed that recipients are informed before such decisions are made public, and their forfeiture is noted in the London Gazette and on the gov.uk website. Warwick University confirmed it has contacted Meyer to request the removal of any reference to the awarded degree.