Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 and based in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore. It focuses on early and growth-stage technology startups, investing across software, cloud, data analytics, mobile technology, consumer services, fintech, security, healthcare, and information technologies. Accel seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to build world-class companies that define new categories and drive growth. Its portfolio includes notable technology companies such as Atlassian, Dropbox, Slack, Spotify, Etsy, Cloudera, DJI, Braintree, and Lookout Security, among others.

Pratik Agarwal

Principal

Casey Aylward

Partner

Mahendran Balachandran

Partner

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Philippe Botteri

Partner

Past deals in United Kingdom

carwow

Venture Round in 2024
Carwow is an online platform that connects car buyers directly with dealerships, facilitating transparent comparisons of offers on configured cars. It provides comprehensive buying advice and enables seamless transactions between consumers and official dealers.

Monzo Bank

Venture Round in 2024
Monzo Bank is a London-based commercial bank, established in 2015. It provides personal banking services including current, joint and savings accounts, plus business banking with invoicing, overdrafts and loans, and offers internet and mobile app-based banking in the United Kingdom and the United States. The bank emphasizes a mobile-first approach with real-time spending updates, transaction categorization, budgeting tools, and instant notifications. Its app features Pots sub-accounts to set aside funds for specific goals and includes a premium tier, Monzo Plus, with additional features such as enhanced card designs and travel insurance. Monzo aims to replace traditional branches with a fully digital experience, serving customers who prefer managing finances via smartphone.

Sotera Heritage

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Sotera Heritage is an Insurtech company that leverages advanced technology and data analytics to develop risk assessments for unique objects, particularly in the realm of fine art and antiquities. Founded at Cambridge University, the company has engaged with notable institutions such as Lloyds of London and the Visual Geometry Group at Oxford University. Sotera's artificial intelligence platform focuses on identifying the origins of antiquities and assessing the likelihood of their looting, aiming to disrupt the illegal trade in stolen artifacts. Additionally, the company provides a toolkit designed to document at-risk collections, addressing issues related to the looting and trafficking of cultural heritage. Through its innovative approach, Sotera Heritage seeks to enable users to obtain data-driven insurance coverage for valuable items.

Gravity Sketch

Series A in 2022
Gravity Sketch develops intuitive multi-platform tools for three-dimensional (3D) creation, collaboration, and design. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in London, UK.

carwow

Venture Round in 2022
Carwow is an online platform that connects car buyers directly with dealerships, facilitating transparent comparisons of offers on configured cars. It provides comprehensive buying advice and enables seamless transactions between consumers and official dealers.

Genesis Global

Series C in 2022
Genesis Global Technology Limited specializes in developing custom software and solutions tailored for the capital markets. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, the company provides a range of platforms designed to enhance trading and operational efficiency. Its offerings include an automated quoting system for managing requests for quotes, an order execution management system, and a trade allocation manager that facilitates various trading processes. Additionally, Genesis Global offers tools for data management and reconciliation, such as a short/long code manager and a matcher. The company is led by a team of industry veterans with substantial experience in trading technologies across multiple asset classes, aiming to deliver innovative solutions that align with the evolving needs of clients in the financial sector.

Monzo Bank

Series H in 2022
Monzo Bank is a London-based commercial bank, established in 2015. It provides personal banking services including current, joint and savings accounts, plus business banking with invoicing, overdrafts and loans, and offers internet and mobile app-based banking in the United Kingdom and the United States. The bank emphasizes a mobile-first approach with real-time spending updates, transaction categorization, budgeting tools, and instant notifications. Its app features Pots sub-accounts to set aside funds for specific goals and includes a premium tier, Monzo Plus, with additional features such as enhanced card designs and travel insurance. Monzo aims to replace traditional branches with a fully digital experience, serving customers who prefer managing finances via smartphone.

Primer

Series B in 2021
Primer API Limited operates an online platform that consolidates fragmented payment ecosystems for e-commerce merchants and online payment facilitators. Founded in 2019 and based in London, the company provides solutions to optimize both front and backend payment flows, aiming to enhance authorization rates, minimize costs, and facilitate market expansion. Primer enables users to seamlessly connect with various third-party services, including payment service providers, fraud detection systems, and subscription billing engines. Its platform allows merchants to easily integrate new payment methods, streamline fraud mitigation, and implement sophisticated transaction routing without requiring coding skills. Through these capabilities, Primer enhances the overall commerce experience for customers and empowers businesses to improve their operational efficiency.

OLIO

Series B in 2021
OLIO is a London-based mobile application founded in 2015 that facilitates the sharing of surplus food and other items within local communities to combat waste and promote sustainability. By allowing users to list and share unwanted food items through a location-based platform, OLIO connects neighbors, volunteers, and local businesses, effectively reducing food waste and fostering a sense of community. The app not only encourages individuals to share excess food but also collaborates with local retailers to redistribute unsold or unserved food, addressing the broader issue of waste management. Through its innovative approach, OLIO aims to transform societal attitudes towards waste and contribute to environmental preservation.

Soldo

Series C in 2021
Soldo Limited is a company that specializes in developing expense management software solutions tailored for small businesses, enterprises, and accountants. It offers a range of products, including Soldo Pro, which manages expenses from payment to reconciliation; Soldo Premium, designed to control business spending; and Soldo Enterprise, which supports broader financial strategies. Soldo’s platform integrates prepaid Mastercard cards, a web-based administration console, and a mobile app, providing a comprehensive solution for managing the entire expense cycle. This allows organizations to gain visibility and control over their spending while ensuring compatibility with major accounting software. Founded in 2014 and based in London, Soldo also has offices in Rome, Milan, and Dublin, and caters to various sectors, including not-for-profits, start-ups, digital media, technology, and higher education.

Tessian

Series C in 2021
Tessian Limited is a company that specializes in email security software designed to mitigate risks associated with human error and data loss. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, the company offers advanced solutions that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence. Key products include CheckRecipient Guardian, which alerts users in real-time if emails are being sent to unintended recipients, and CheckRecipient RuleBuilder, which allows organizations to easily create and enforce email communication policies. The platform analyzes email networks to prevent sensitive information from being misdirected, thereby protecting clients in various sectors, including legal services, healthcare, investment banking, and technology. Tessian aims to enhance security while ensuring minimal disruption to employees' workflows, empowering them to work efficiently without compromising data integrity.

Klaviyo

Series D in 2021
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston with a London office, Klaviyo is a marketing automation platform specializing in email marketing for eCommerce businesses. It offers personalized newsletters, automated emails like abandoned cart reminders, and integrates natively with customer data sources.

Lyst

Venture Round in 2021
Lyst is a global fashion search platform, founded in 2010 and headquartered in London. It offers a vast inventory of over 4 million products from 11,000 leading brands and stores, catering to both men and women. Lyst's platform enables users to search and shop for a wide range of fashion items, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. It provides a personalized shopping experience, allowing users to create a customized feed of products based on their preferences. With 70 million shoppers annually, Lyst connects consumers worldwide with the latest fashion trends. The company has raised $60 million in funding from prominent investors, including those behind Moda Operandi, Facebook, Spotify, and LVMH.

Genesis Global

Series B in 2021
Genesis Global Technology Limited specializes in developing custom software and solutions tailored for the capital markets. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, the company provides a range of platforms designed to enhance trading and operational efficiency. Its offerings include an automated quoting system for managing requests for quotes, an order execution management system, and a trade allocation manager that facilitates various trading processes. Additionally, Genesis Global offers tools for data management and reconciliation, such as a short/long code manager and a matcher. The company is led by a team of industry veterans with substantial experience in trading technologies across multiple asset classes, aiming to deliver innovative solutions that align with the evolving needs of clients in the financial sector.

Snyk

Series E in 2021
Snyk Ltd., established in 2015, specializes in a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that enhances application security. It focuses on identifying, rectifying, and monitoring known vulnerabilities across critical components of modern applications, including code, open-source libraries, containers, and infrastructure as code. Snyk's offerings, such as Snyk Code (static application security testing), container vulnerability management, and application security management, integrate seamlessly with developers' workflows, improving security posture, productivity, and collaboration. With over 1,200 global customers, including industry leaders like Google and Salesforce, Snyk is recognized for its developer-first approach and strategic partnerships.

Monzo Bank

Series G in 2021
Monzo Bank is a London-based commercial bank, established in 2015. It provides personal banking services including current, joint and savings accounts, plus business banking with invoicing, overdrafts and loans, and offers internet and mobile app-based banking in the United Kingdom and the United States. The bank emphasizes a mobile-first approach with real-time spending updates, transaction categorization, budgeting tools, and instant notifications. Its app features Pots sub-accounts to set aside funds for specific goals and includes a premium tier, Monzo Plus, with additional features such as enhanced card designs and travel insurance. Monzo aims to replace traditional branches with a fully digital experience, serving customers who prefer managing finances via smartphone.

Primer

Series A in 2020
Primer API Limited operates an online platform that consolidates fragmented payment ecosystems for e-commerce merchants and online payment facilitators. Founded in 2019 and based in London, the company provides solutions to optimize both front and backend payment flows, aiming to enhance authorization rates, minimize costs, and facilitate market expansion. Primer enables users to seamlessly connect with various third-party services, including payment service providers, fraud detection systems, and subscription billing engines. Its platform allows merchants to easily integrate new payment methods, streamline fraud mitigation, and implement sophisticated transaction routing without requiring coding skills. Through these capabilities, Primer enhances the overall commerce experience for customers and empowers businesses to improve their operational efficiency.

Klaviyo

Series C in 2020
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston with a London office, Klaviyo is a marketing automation platform specializing in email marketing for eCommerce businesses. It offers personalized newsletters, automated emails like abandoned cart reminders, and integrates natively with customer data sources.

Hopin

Series B in 2020
Founded in London in 2019 by Johnny Boufarhat, Hopin operates a live virtual events platform that enables users to create engaging online experiences. It facilitates networking, learning, and interaction through features such as one-on-one meetings, group sessions, keynote presentations, chat messaging, polls, and interactive expo areas.

Weaveworks

Venture Round in 2020
Weaveworks Limited is a software company founded in 2014, specializing in open-source solutions that enhance the management of containerized applications. Based in London with an additional office in San Francisco, Weaveworks offers a range of products designed to facilitate the operation of Kubernetes workloads. Its key offerings include Weave Net, a portable software-defined networking solution, and Weave Scope, which provides real-time visibility and interaction with distributed applications. Additionally, Weave Flux automates the deployment of microservices, while Weave Cloud serves as a Software-as-a-Service platform that helps DevOps teams connect, monitor, and deploy containers efficiently. The company is also recognized for its contributions to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and various open-source projects, aiming to simplify the complexities of cloud-native application delivery for developers and operations teams.

Bird

Series C in 2020
MessageBird B.V. is a cloud communications platform that provides software solutions for customer communication, including voice services, SMS, email, and two-factor authentication. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the company operates additional offices in major cities such as San Francisco, London, and Singapore. MessageBird aims to simplify customer communication by offering a comprehensive suite of APIs that enable enterprises to connect reliably with their global customers. With its own telecommunications carrier infrastructure, MessageBird serves over 15,000 businesses, ensuring fast and dependable communication through SMS, voice, and chat services. The company has garnered significant attention and investment, including a notable $60 million Series A funding round in 2017, underscoring its position as a leading player in the European software industry.

Altinity

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, Altinity is a UK-based company specializing in database consulting. It provides cloud and on-premise high-volume data analytics solutions built on ClickHouse, an open-source column-store Massively Parallel Processing analytic DBMS. The company offers consulting services, support, and training to help clients design and deploy data analytics solutions using ClickHouse DBMS.

Hopin

Series A in 2020
Founded in London in 2019 by Johnny Boufarhat, Hopin operates a live virtual events platform that enables users to create engaging online experiences. It facilitates networking, learning, and interaction through features such as one-on-one meetings, group sessions, keynote presentations, chat messaging, polls, and interactive expo areas.

Privitar

Series C in 2020
Privitar Ltd. is an enterprise software company specializing in privacy-preserving data mining and advanced data anonymization solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, the company serves a diverse global client base across North America, Europe, and Asia. Privitar's product suite includes Privitar Publisher, which allows organizations to securely manage and audit data access, and Privitar Lens, which facilitates the creation of privacy-preserving APIs for reporting and analytics. Additionally, its SecureLink system focuses on data de-identification, while the Privitar Data Privacy Platform enhances data utilization while safeguarding sensitive information. The company's technologies enable clients to analyze potentially sensitive data in compliance with regulations such as GDPR, CPRA, and HIPAA, thereby fostering data-driven innovation and maintaining customer privacy across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and marketing.

Monzo Bank

Series G in 2020
Monzo Bank is a London-based commercial bank, established in 2015. It provides personal banking services including current, joint and savings accounts, plus business banking with invoicing, overdrafts and loans, and offers internet and mobile app-based banking in the United Kingdom and the United States. The bank emphasizes a mobile-first approach with real-time spending updates, transaction categorization, budgeting tools, and instant notifications. Its app features Pots sub-accounts to set aside funds for specific goals and includes a premium tier, Monzo Plus, with additional features such as enhanced card designs and travel insurance. Monzo aims to replace traditional branches with a fully digital experience, serving customers who prefer managing finances via smartphone.

Couchbase

Series G in 2020
Couchbase, Inc. is a provider of NoSQL database solutions designed for enterprise web and mobile applications. The company's flagship product, Couchbase Server, is an open-source, document-oriented database optimized for high-performance, interactive applications. Couchbase also offers a comprehensive platform that includes Couchbase Lite, a lightweight embedded database for mobile devices, and Couchbase Sync Gateway, which facilitates data synchronization between devices and the cloud. Additionally, Couchbase provides a fully-managed Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) known as Couchbase Cloud, tailored for multi-cloud environments, as well as a Kubernetes Operator for cloud-native database management. The company's solutions are utilized across various industries, including social networking, e-commerce, gaming, and media. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Couchbase also has a presence in Manchester, United Kingdom. The company, originally founded as Membase, Inc. in 2008, rebranded as Couchbase, Inc. in 2011.

Privitar

Series C in 2020
Privitar Ltd. is an enterprise software company specializing in privacy-preserving data mining and advanced data anonymization solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, the company serves a diverse global client base across North America, Europe, and Asia. Privitar's product suite includes Privitar Publisher, which allows organizations to securely manage and audit data access, and Privitar Lens, which facilitates the creation of privacy-preserving APIs for reporting and analytics. Additionally, its SecureLink system focuses on data de-identification, while the Privitar Data Privacy Platform enhances data utilization while safeguarding sensitive information. The company's technologies enable clients to analyze potentially sensitive data in compliance with regulations such as GDPR, CPRA, and HIPAA, thereby fostering data-driven innovation and maintaining customer privacy across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and marketing.

Humio

Series B in 2020
Humio Limited is a technology company that develops a live observability platform aimed at comprehensive event analysis through a time-series logging and aggregation system. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in London, England, Humio caters to a diverse range of industries, including higher education, financial services, government, healthcare, transportation, and technology. The platform is designed for unrestricted and efficient handling of massive volumes of log data, allowing users to aggregate, explore, report, and analyze information from various sources. It can be deployed on any infrastructure, both in the cloud and on-premises, and features an index-free architecture that facilitates real-time data exploration. Humio's innovative data storage and in-memory search technologies provide a cost-effective log management solution that minimizes hardware and engineering resource requirements. Additionally, the company has offices in Aarhus, Denmark; San Francisco, California; and Seattle, Washington.

Freshworks

Series H in 2019
Freshworks Inc. develops innovative software solutions designed to enhance customer engagement for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides a suite of software-as-a-service products that cater to various business functions. Its offerings include Freshdesk for customer support, Freshsales CRM for sales management, Freshservice for IT service management, and Freshteam for recruitment and employee management. Additionally, Freshworks provides tools like Freshchat for customer interaction, Freshmarketer for marketing automation, and Freshcaller for cloud-based telephony. The company's solutions enable organizations to acquire, engage, and retain customers while offering a comprehensive view of customer interactions. Freshworks has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including India, the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Its commitment to delivering user-friendly software ensures a quick return on investment for its clients.

Snyk

Series B in 2019
Snyk Ltd., established in 2015, specializes in a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that enhances application security. It focuses on identifying, rectifying, and monitoring known vulnerabilities across critical components of modern applications, including code, open-source libraries, containers, and infrastructure as code. Snyk's offerings, such as Snyk Code (static application security testing), container vulnerability management, and application security management, integrate seamlessly with developers' workflows, improving security posture, productivity, and collaboration. With over 1,200 global customers, including industry leaders like Google and Salesforce, Snyk is recognized for its developer-first approach and strategic partnerships.

carwow

Corporate Round in 2019
Carwow is an online platform that connects car buyers directly with dealerships, facilitating transparent comparisons of offers on configured cars. It provides comprehensive buying advice and enables seamless transactions between consumers and official dealers.

Soldo

Series B in 2019
Soldo Limited is a company that specializes in developing expense management software solutions tailored for small businesses, enterprises, and accountants. It offers a range of products, including Soldo Pro, which manages expenses from payment to reconciliation; Soldo Premium, designed to control business spending; and Soldo Enterprise, which supports broader financial strategies. Soldo’s platform integrates prepaid Mastercard cards, a web-based administration console, and a mobile app, providing a comprehensive solution for managing the entire expense cycle. This allows organizations to gain visibility and control over their spending while ensuring compatibility with major accounting software. Founded in 2014 and based in London, Soldo also has offices in Rome, Milan, and Dublin, and caters to various sectors, including not-for-profits, start-ups, digital media, technology, and higher education.

Monzo Bank

Series F in 2019
Monzo Bank is a London-based commercial bank, established in 2015. It provides personal banking services including current, joint and savings accounts, plus business banking with invoicing, overdrafts and loans, and offers internet and mobile app-based banking in the United Kingdom and the United States. The bank emphasizes a mobile-first approach with real-time spending updates, transaction categorization, budgeting tools, and instant notifications. Its app features Pots sub-accounts to set aside funds for specific goals and includes a premium tier, Monzo Plus, with additional features such as enhanced card designs and travel insurance. Monzo aims to replace traditional branches with a fully digital experience, serving customers who prefer managing finances via smartphone.

Privitar

Series B in 2019
Privitar Ltd. is an enterprise software company specializing in privacy-preserving data mining and advanced data anonymization solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, the company serves a diverse global client base across North America, Europe, and Asia. Privitar's product suite includes Privitar Publisher, which allows organizations to securely manage and audit data access, and Privitar Lens, which facilitates the creation of privacy-preserving APIs for reporting and analytics. Additionally, its SecureLink system focuses on data de-identification, while the Privitar Data Privacy Platform enhances data utilization while safeguarding sensitive information. The company's technologies enable clients to analyze potentially sensitive data in compliance with regulations such as GDPR, CPRA, and HIPAA, thereby fostering data-driven innovation and maintaining customer privacy across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and marketing.

OpenGamma

Series E in 2019
OpenGamma Limited, established in 2009, is a London-based technology company that specializes in real-time market risk management solutions for financial institutions. It offers a comprehensive platform that delivers cross-asset risk and trading analytics, enabling front-office and risk users to make informed decisions. The platform caters to a wide range of clients, including buy-side and sell-side firms, clearing institutions, exchanges, and other segments of the over-the-counter (OTC) market. OpenGamma's solutions also extend to optimizing performance in OTC markets, with tools for multi-central counterparty (CCP) margin calculations. The company provides support, consulting, and training services to ensure clients maximize the benefits of its platform.

GoCardless

Series E in 2019
GoCardless Limited, established in 2011 and headquartered in London, specializes in online payment processing services for businesses. It facilitates bank-to-bank transfers through web-based gateways and APIs, enabling merchants to collect one-off and recurring payments. The company's key products include GoCardless for simple online payments, GoCardless Pro for building recurring payment ecosystems, and Success+ for predicting and managing payment failures. GoCardless offers international payment collection, with connections to over 2,300 banks across Europe, and securely provides bank account data to enhance products and manage risk. With strategic alliances like Zuora, Inc., GoCardless serves over 75,000 businesses worldwide, operating from offices in London, Paris, Munich, Melbourne, and New York.

Humio

Series A in 2019
Humio Limited is a technology company that develops a live observability platform aimed at comprehensive event analysis through a time-series logging and aggregation system. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in London, England, Humio caters to a diverse range of industries, including higher education, financial services, government, healthcare, transportation, and technology. The platform is designed for unrestricted and efficient handling of massive volumes of log data, allowing users to aggregate, explore, report, and analyze information from various sources. It can be deployed on any infrastructure, both in the cloud and on-premises, and features an index-free architecture that facilitates real-time data exploration. Humio's innovative data storage and in-memory search technologies provide a cost-effective log management solution that minimizes hardware and engineering resource requirements. Additionally, the company has offices in Aarhus, Denmark; San Francisco, California; and Seattle, Washington.

Tessian

Series B in 2019
Tessian Limited is a company that specializes in email security software designed to mitigate risks associated with human error and data loss. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, the company offers advanced solutions that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence. Key products include CheckRecipient Guardian, which alerts users in real-time if emails are being sent to unintended recipients, and CheckRecipient RuleBuilder, which allows organizations to easily create and enforce email communication policies. The platform analyzes email networks to prevent sensitive information from being misdirected, thereby protecting clients in various sectors, including legal services, healthcare, investment banking, and technology. Tessian aims to enhance security while ensuring minimal disruption to employees' workflows, empowering them to work efficiently without compromising data integrity.

Monzo Bank

Series E in 2018
Monzo Bank is a London-based commercial bank, established in 2015. It provides personal banking services including current, joint and savings accounts, plus business banking with invoicing, overdrafts and loans, and offers internet and mobile app-based banking in the United Kingdom and the United States. The bank emphasizes a mobile-first approach with real-time spending updates, transaction categorization, budgeting tools, and instant notifications. Its app features Pots sub-accounts to set aside funds for specific goals and includes a premium tier, Monzo Plus, with additional features such as enhanced card designs and travel insurance. Monzo aims to replace traditional branches with a fully digital experience, serving customers who prefer managing finances via smartphone.

Snyk

Series B in 2018
Snyk Ltd., established in 2015, specializes in a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that enhances application security. It focuses on identifying, rectifying, and monitoring known vulnerabilities across critical components of modern applications, including code, open-source libraries, containers, and infrastructure as code. Snyk's offerings, such as Snyk Code (static application security testing), container vulnerability management, and application security management, integrate seamlessly with developers' workflows, improving security posture, productivity, and collaboration. With over 1,200 global customers, including industry leaders like Google and Salesforce, Snyk is recognized for its developer-first approach and strategic partnerships.

Job Today

Series B in 2018
Job Today S.A. is a mobile application developer based in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, that focuses on connecting job seekers with employers in the hospitality and retail sectors. Founded in 2014, the company is recognized as the leading hiring app in its field, operating primarily in the UK and Spain, with plans for further expansion. Job Today simplifies the job application process by allowing users to apply for positions with just one tap, eliminating the need for traditional resumes or cover letters. The platform facilitates quick communication between candidates and employers through a built-in messaging feature, enabling applicants to receive responses within 24 hours. Catering to both hourly and full-time job seekers, Job Today aims to make the job search experience efficient and accessible at any time.

Sonatype

Private Equity Round in 2018
Sonatype, Inc. is a provider of software supply chain automation solutions, established in 2008 and headquartered in Fulton, Maryland, with additional offices in McLean, Virginia; London, United Kingdom; and Sydney, Australia. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to manage and secure software supply chains, including Nexus Lifecycle, Nexus Firewall, Nexus Auditor, Nexus Repository, and Nexus Repository OSS. These solutions help organizations control the flow of components, prevent risky elements from entering the supply chain, monitor applications in production, and efficiently store and distribute software components. Serving a diverse range of industries such as finance, government, technology, insurance, healthcare, and manufacturing, Sonatype supports approximately 70% of the Fortune 100 and is utilized by over 15 million developers globally. Recognized for its innovative workplace culture and growth, Sonatype continues to transform cloud-native development lifecycles, ensuring higher quality, maintainable, and secure software.

Narvar

Series C in 2018
Founded in 2012, Narvar is a leading customer experience platform for retailers. It specializes in enhancing post-purchase journeys by offering real-time tracking, proactive communications, and seamless returns. With machine learning algorithms applied across billions of interactions, Narvar helps over 500 retailers like Sephora, Patagonia, and Home Depot retain, engage, and delight customers from cart to doorstep.

Knewton

Debt Financing in 2018
Knewton, Inc. is a developer of an online adaptive learning engine based in New York, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. Established in 2008, Knewton's platform personalizes education by providing students with tailored study recommendations, equipping teachers with analytics to enhance student support, and offering publishers insights to create more effective digital educational products. The company's adaptive learning solutions cater to higher education students across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, reading and writing, biology, and engineering. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, and it has been recognized as a leader in the education technology sector, receiving accolades for its innovative approach to personalized learning.

Semmle

Series B in 2018
Semmle Ltd, established in 2006, specializes in developing an engineering analytics platform that streamlines software development processes. The platform aids both technical and strategic decision-making by analyzing software code quality alongside other relevant data such as development cost, source code, issue tickets, test coverage, team location, and version history. Semmle's key products are LGTM and QL, serving clients like Citi, Credit Suisse, and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in the UK, Denmark, Spain, and the US, Semmle operates as a subsidiary of GitHub, Inc.

Knewton

Venture Round in 2018
Knewton, Inc. is a developer of an online adaptive learning engine based in New York, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. Established in 2008, Knewton's platform personalizes education by providing students with tailored study recommendations, equipping teachers with analytics to enhance student support, and offering publishers insights to create more effective digital educational products. The company's adaptive learning solutions cater to higher education students across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, reading and writing, biology, and engineering. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, and it has been recognized as a leader in the education technology sector, receiving accolades for its innovative approach to personalized learning.

Wonga

Venture Round in 2018
Wonga is a UK-based online lender specializing in small, short-term cash advances. It uses advanced risk assessment technology to make swift, responsible lending decisions. Customers can customize loan amounts (up to £750) and durations (5 to 30 days) before applying, with funds deposited within minutes. Wonga's fully automated system offers more speed and flexibility than traditional credit options, aiming to help consumers manage temporary cash shortfalls rather than long-term debt. It has been recognized for its innovative technology, winning awards such as the Red Herring Europe 100 and the National Business Awards.

Freshworks

Series G in 2018
Freshworks Inc. develops innovative software solutions designed to enhance customer engagement for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides a suite of software-as-a-service products that cater to various business functions. Its offerings include Freshdesk for customer support, Freshsales CRM for sales management, Freshservice for IT service management, and Freshteam for recruitment and employee management. Additionally, Freshworks provides tools like Freshchat for customer interaction, Freshmarketer for marketing automation, and Freshcaller for cloud-based telephony. The company's solutions enable organizations to acquire, engage, and retain customers while offering a comprehensive view of customer interactions. Freshworks has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including India, the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Its commitment to delivering user-friendly software ensures a quick return on investment for its clients.

OLIO

Series A in 2018
OLIO is a London-based mobile application founded in 2015 that facilitates the sharing of surplus food and other items within local communities to combat waste and promote sustainability. By allowing users to list and share unwanted food items through a location-based platform, OLIO connects neighbors, volunteers, and local businesses, effectively reducing food waste and fostering a sense of community. The app not only encourages individuals to share excess food but also collaborates with local retailers to redistribute unsold or unserved food, addressing the broader issue of waste management. Through its innovative approach, OLIO aims to transform societal attitudes towards waste and contribute to environmental preservation.

CrowdStrike

Series E in 2018
CrowdStrike is a cloud-native cybersecurity company that provides the Falcon platform, a unified security solution for endpoints, cloud workloads, identity and data. The platform combines antivirus, endpoint detection and response, IT hygiene, threat intelligence, and managed threat hunting, along with incident response and ransomware protection. It also offers professional services and training to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities. CrowdStrike serves a wide range of sectors worldwide, including public sector, financial services, healthcare, energy and large enterprises. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Irvine, California, it maintains a global presence with operations across the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. The company positions itself as a leader in cloud-native security, enabling rapid detection and response to threats across an organization's IT ecosystem.

Tessian

Series A in 2018
Tessian Limited is a company that specializes in email security software designed to mitigate risks associated with human error and data loss. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, the company offers advanced solutions that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence. Key products include CheckRecipient Guardian, which alerts users in real-time if emails are being sent to unintended recipients, and CheckRecipient RuleBuilder, which allows organizations to easily create and enforce email communication policies. The platform analyzes email networks to prevent sensitive information from being misdirected, thereby protecting clients in various sectors, including legal services, healthcare, investment banking, and technology. Tessian aims to enhance security while ensuring minimal disruption to employees' workflows, empowering them to work efficiently without compromising data integrity.

Deliveroo

Series F in 2017
Deliveroo is a United Kingdom-based online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants to enable easy ordering and fast delivery. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, the company operates across multiple countries and more than 800 towns and cities, with a network of over 140,000 partner restaurants and about 180,000 delivery riders. It generates revenue through a mix of commissions from restaurants, customer fees, restaurant sign-up charges, and packaging sales, supporting both consumer orders and restaurant partners.

Bird

Series A in 2017
MessageBird B.V. is a cloud communications platform that provides software solutions for customer communication, including voice services, SMS, email, and two-factor authentication. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the company operates additional offices in major cities such as San Francisco, London, and Singapore. MessageBird aims to simplify customer communication by offering a comprehensive suite of APIs that enable enterprises to connect reliably with their global customers. With its own telecommunications carrier infrastructure, MessageBird serves over 15,000 businesses, ensuring fast and dependable communication through SMS, voice, and chat services. The company has garnered significant attention and investment, including a notable $60 million Series A funding round in 2017, underscoring its position as a leading player in the European software industry.

Deliveroo

Series F in 2017
Deliveroo is a United Kingdom-based online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants to enable easy ordering and fast delivery. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, the company operates across multiple countries and more than 800 towns and cities, with a network of over 140,000 partner restaurants and about 180,000 delivery riders. It generates revenue through a mix of commissions from restaurants, customer fees, restaurant sign-up charges, and packaging sales, supporting both consumer orders and restaurant partners.

GoCardless

Series D in 2017
GoCardless Limited, established in 2011 and headquartered in London, specializes in online payment processing services for businesses. It facilitates bank-to-bank transfers through web-based gateways and APIs, enabling merchants to collect one-off and recurring payments. The company's key products include GoCardless for simple online payments, GoCardless Pro for building recurring payment ecosystems, and Success+ for predicting and managing payment failures. GoCardless offers international payment collection, with connections to over 2,300 banks across Europe, and securely provides bank account data to enhance products and manage risk. With strategic alliances like Zuora, Inc., GoCardless serves over 75,000 businesses worldwide, operating from offices in London, Paris, Munich, Melbourne, and New York.

carwow

Series C in 2017
Carwow is an online platform that connects car buyers directly with dealerships, facilitating transparent comparisons of offers on configured cars. It provides comprehensive buying advice and enables seamless transactions between consumers and official dealers.

CallSign

Series A in 2017
CallSign specializes in developing an online transaction platform that pioneers digital trust. Utilizing proprietary technology, it mimics human identification methods, offering high-fidelity AI-based user recognition with minimal friction.

Soldo

Series A in 2017
Soldo Limited is a company that specializes in developing expense management software solutions tailored for small businesses, enterprises, and accountants. It offers a range of products, including Soldo Pro, which manages expenses from payment to reconciliation; Soldo Premium, designed to control business spending; and Soldo Enterprise, which supports broader financial strategies. Soldo’s platform integrates prepaid Mastercard cards, a web-based administration console, and a mobile app, providing a comprehensive solution for managing the entire expense cycle. This allows organizations to gain visibility and control over their spending while ensuring compatibility with major accounting software. Founded in 2014 and based in London, Soldo also has offices in Rome, Milan, and Dublin, and caters to various sectors, including not-for-profits, start-ups, digital media, technology, and higher education.

StreamSets

Series B in 2017
StreamSets, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based DataOps platform that facilitates modern data integration for enterprises, enabling the continuous flow of big, streaming, and traditional data into data science and analytics applications. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers solutions such as StreamSets Control Hub for designing and monitoring data pipelines, StreamSets Data Collector as an open-source execution engine for managing both streaming and batch data, and StreamSets Transformer for building data transformations across various sources. The platform supports diverse use cases, including integration for data lakes and warehouses, cloud data storage adoption, and the powering of real-time applications. StreamSets serves enterprise clients both in the United States and internationally, with additional offices in locations including Sunnyvale, Austin, London, Barcelona, Bengaluru, and Sydney.

CrowdStrike

Series D in 2017
CrowdStrike is a cloud-native cybersecurity company that provides the Falcon platform, a unified security solution for endpoints, cloud workloads, identity and data. The platform combines antivirus, endpoint detection and response, IT hygiene, threat intelligence, and managed threat hunting, along with incident response and ransomware protection. It also offers professional services and training to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities. CrowdStrike serves a wide range of sectors worldwide, including public sector, financial services, healthcare, energy and large enterprises. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Irvine, California, it maintains a global presence with operations across the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. The company positions itself as a leader in cloud-native security, enabling rapid detection and response to threats across an organization's IT ecosystem.

Tessian

Seed Round in 2017
Tessian Limited is a company that specializes in email security software designed to mitigate risks associated with human error and data loss. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, the company offers advanced solutions that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence. Key products include CheckRecipient Guardian, which alerts users in real-time if emails are being sent to unintended recipients, and CheckRecipient RuleBuilder, which allows organizations to easily create and enforce email communication policies. The platform analyzes email networks to prevent sensitive information from being misdirected, thereby protecting clients in various sectors, including legal services, healthcare, investment banking, and technology. Tessian aims to enhance security while ensuring minimal disruption to employees' workflows, empowering them to work efficiently without compromising data integrity.

Omni

Series A in 2017
Omni aims to revolutionise mobility in cities and campuses by empowering residents with cleaner, more efficient, and affordable transportation options that improve urban sustainability in the United Kingdom. By systematically deploying thousands of smart-bikes, enabled with GPS, wireless technology, and self-locks, we will dramatically improve urban mobility by making the first and last mile faster, cheaper, and healthier. We take city and school friendly approach and seek for partnership to work on this challenging problem.

Sourcepoint

Series B in 2017
Sourcepoint provides a privacy software platform for publishers and advertisers to manage consent and compliance across dynamic consumer touchpoints. The platform automates privacy workflows to help clients obtain privacy law compliant consent, communicate with users of ad blockers, and test monetization approaches. It also operates a content compensation platform that helps publishers quantify monetization challenges and offer consumers more ways to support the content they enjoy. The company serves enterprise clients with privacy automation and related consultative services to enable compliant data use and revenue experimentation. Founded in 2015, Sourcepoint is headquartered in New York, with offices in London and Berlin.

Funding Circle

Series F in 2017
Funding Circle operates an online marketplace connecting businesses seeking finance with investors worldwide. It facilitates direct lending for small and medium-sized enterprises, supporting growth, working capital needs, and various business expenses.

OLIO

Seed Round in 2017
OLIO is a London-based mobile application founded in 2015 that facilitates the sharing of surplus food and other items within local communities to combat waste and promote sustainability. By allowing users to list and share unwanted food items through a location-based platform, OLIO connects neighbors, volunteers, and local businesses, effectively reducing food waste and fostering a sense of community. The app not only encourages individuals to share excess food but also collaborates with local retailers to redistribute unsold or unserved food, addressing the broader issue of waste management. Through its innovative approach, OLIO aims to transform societal attitudes towards waste and contribute to environmental preservation.

Job Today

Series B in 2016
Job Today S.A. is a mobile application developer based in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, that focuses on connecting job seekers with employers in the hospitality and retail sectors. Founded in 2014, the company is recognized as the leading hiring app in its field, operating primarily in the UK and Spain, with plans for further expansion. Job Today simplifies the job application process by allowing users to apply for positions with just one tap, eliminating the need for traditional resumes or cover letters. The platform facilitates quick communication between candidates and employers through a built-in messaging feature, enabling applicants to receive responses within 24 hours. Catering to both hourly and full-time job seekers, Job Today aims to make the job search experience efficient and accessible at any time.

Freshworks

Series F in 2016
Freshworks Inc. develops innovative software solutions designed to enhance customer engagement for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides a suite of software-as-a-service products that cater to various business functions. Its offerings include Freshdesk for customer support, Freshsales CRM for sales management, Freshservice for IT service management, and Freshteam for recruitment and employee management. Additionally, Freshworks provides tools like Freshchat for customer interaction, Freshmarketer for marketing automation, and Freshcaller for cloud-based telephony. The company's solutions enable organizations to acquire, engage, and retain customers while offering a comprehensive view of customer interactions. Freshworks has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including India, the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Its commitment to delivering user-friendly software ensures a quick return on investment for its clients.

OpenGamma

Series D in 2016
OpenGamma Limited, established in 2009, is a London-based technology company that specializes in real-time market risk management solutions for financial institutions. It offers a comprehensive platform that delivers cross-asset risk and trading analytics, enabling front-office and risk users to make informed decisions. The platform caters to a wide range of clients, including buy-side and sell-side firms, clearing institutions, exchanges, and other segments of the over-the-counter (OTC) market. OpenGamma's solutions also extend to optimizing performance in OTC markets, with tools for multi-central counterparty (CCP) margin calculations. The company provides support, consulting, and training services to ensure clients maximize the benefits of its platform.

Birchbox

Series C in 2016
Birchbox is a New York-based retailer of personalized beauty and grooming products that operates online and through select stores. It offers makeup, skincare, haircare, fragrance, bath and body, nail products, and related lifestyle items for women, along with men's grooming products. The company partners with major and niche brands and uses a proprietary algorithm to deliver customized product selections, often through a monthly personalized sample experience combined with e-commerce shopping. It also provides educational content, product tips, tutorials, and a loyalty program. Birchbox has operations in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Belgium, reflecting its international reach.

Narvar

Series B in 2016
Founded in 2012, Narvar is a leading customer experience platform for retailers. It specializes in enhancing post-purchase journeys by offering real-time tracking, proactive communications, and seamless returns. With machine learning algorithms applied across billions of interactions, Narvar helps over 500 retailers like Sephora, Patagonia, and Home Depot retain, engage, and delight customers from cart to doorstep.

Weaveworks

Series B in 2016
Weaveworks Limited is a software company founded in 2014, specializing in open-source solutions that enhance the management of containerized applications. Based in London with an additional office in San Francisco, Weaveworks offers a range of products designed to facilitate the operation of Kubernetes workloads. Its key offerings include Weave Net, a portable software-defined networking solution, and Weave Scope, which provides real-time visibility and interaction with distributed applications. Additionally, Weave Flux automates the deployment of microservices, while Weave Cloud serves as a Software-as-a-Service platform that helps DevOps teams connect, monitor, and deploy containers efficiently. The company is also recognized for its contributions to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and various open-source projects, aiming to simplify the complexities of cloud-native application delivery for developers and operations teams.

Couchbase

Series F in 2016
Couchbase, Inc. is a provider of NoSQL database solutions designed for enterprise web and mobile applications. The company's flagship product, Couchbase Server, is an open-source, document-oriented database optimized for high-performance, interactive applications. Couchbase also offers a comprehensive platform that includes Couchbase Lite, a lightweight embedded database for mobile devices, and Couchbase Sync Gateway, which facilitates data synchronization between devices and the cloud. Additionally, Couchbase provides a fully-managed Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) known as Couchbase Cloud, tailored for multi-cloud environments, as well as a Kubernetes Operator for cloud-native database management. The company's solutions are utilized across various industries, including social networking, e-commerce, gaming, and media. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Couchbase also has a presence in Manchester, United Kingdom. The company, originally founded as Membase, Inc. in 2008, rebranded as Couchbase, Inc. in 2011.

Qubit

Series C in 2016
Qubit Digital Limited specializes in software solutions that collect and process extensive data sets to enhance online customer experiences. The company develops and licenses technology for web data processing, offering a variety of services including tag management, marketing attribution, customer intelligence, and web personalization. Key offerings include OpenTag, an open-source tag management solution that improves website efficiency, and Qubit Pro, a personalization platform that leverages customer data to influence user behavior. Its customer analytics solutions encompass behavioral attribution and usability labs, while automation tools facilitate web testing and personalized experiences. Qubit serves various sectors, including e-commerce, publishing, and lead generation, with a focus on helping businesses understand and influence customer behavior to drive revenue and improve marketing efficiency. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in London, Qubit has expanded its presence with offices in major cities across the United States and Europe.

Job Today

Series A in 2016
Job Today S.A. is a mobile application developer based in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, that focuses on connecting job seekers with employers in the hospitality and retail sectors. Founded in 2014, the company is recognized as the leading hiring app in its field, operating primarily in the UK and Spain, with plans for further expansion. Job Today simplifies the job application process by allowing users to apply for positions with just one tap, eliminating the need for traditional resumes or cover letters. The platform facilitates quick communication between candidates and employers through a built-in messaging feature, enabling applicants to receive responses within 24 hours. Catering to both hourly and full-time job seekers, Job Today aims to make the job search experience efficient and accessible at any time.

carwow

Series B in 2016
Carwow is an online platform that connects car buyers directly with dealerships, facilitating transparent comparisons of offers on configured cars. It provides comprehensive buying advice and enables seamless transactions between consumers and official dealers.

Deliveroo

Series D in 2015
Deliveroo is a United Kingdom-based online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants to enable easy ordering and fast delivery. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, the company operates across multiple countries and more than 800 towns and cities, with a network of over 140,000 partner restaurants and about 180,000 delivery riders. It generates revenue through a mix of commissions from restaurants, customer fees, restaurant sign-up charges, and packaging sales, supporting both consumer orders and restaurant partners.

Knewton

Series F in 2015
Knewton, Inc. is a developer of an online adaptive learning engine based in New York, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. Established in 2008, Knewton's platform personalizes education by providing students with tailored study recommendations, equipping teachers with analytics to enhance student support, and offering publishers insights to create more effective digital educational products. The company's adaptive learning solutions cater to higher education students across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, reading and writing, biology, and engineering. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, and it has been recognized as a leader in the education technology sector, receiving accolades for its innovative approach to personalized learning.

StreamSets

Series A in 2015
StreamSets, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based DataOps platform that facilitates modern data integration for enterprises, enabling the continuous flow of big, streaming, and traditional data into data science and analytics applications. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers solutions such as StreamSets Control Hub for designing and monitoring data pipelines, StreamSets Data Collector as an open-source execution engine for managing both streaming and batch data, and StreamSets Transformer for building data transformations across various sources. The platform supports diverse use cases, including integration for data lakes and warehouses, cloud data storage adoption, and the powering of real-time applications. StreamSets serves enterprise clients both in the United States and internationally, with additional offices in locations including Sunnyvale, Austin, London, Barcelona, Bengaluru, and Sydney.

Lightspeed Commerce

Series C in 2015
Lightspeed POS offers an omnichannel commerce-enabling software platform designed to assist entrepreneurs in managing their businesses effectively. Catering to both the retail and restaurant sectors, the platform provides tools for inventory management, sales processing, customer relationship management, and advanced reporting, all from a centralized system. Over 36,000 businesses utilize Lightspeed’s solutions, processing more than $13 billion in annual transactions. The company’s offerings include Lightspeed Retail for retailers and Lightspeed eCom for e-commerce, allowing businesses to create a seamless shopping experience whether customers are shopping in-store or online. Lightspeed aims to empower entrepreneurs by simplifying day-to-day operations and enhancing customer engagement, thereby fostering growth within their local communities. The platform is available in several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, with a significant portion of its revenue derived from the U.S. market.

Narvar

Series A in 2015
Founded in 2012, Narvar is a leading customer experience platform for retailers. It specializes in enhancing post-purchase journeys by offering real-time tracking, proactive communications, and seamless returns. With machine learning algorithms applied across billions of interactions, Narvar helps over 500 retailers like Sephora, Patagonia, and Home Depot retain, engage, and delight customers from cart to doorstep.

Deliveroo

Series C in 2015
Deliveroo is a United Kingdom-based online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants to enable easy ordering and fast delivery. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, the company operates across multiple countries and more than 800 towns and cities, with a network of over 140,000 partner restaurants and about 180,000 delivery riders. It generates revenue through a mix of commissions from restaurants, customer fees, restaurant sign-up charges, and packaging sales, supporting both consumer orders and restaurant partners.

CrowdStrike

Series C in 2015
CrowdStrike is a cloud-native cybersecurity company that provides the Falcon platform, a unified security solution for endpoints, cloud workloads, identity and data. The platform combines antivirus, endpoint detection and response, IT hygiene, threat intelligence, and managed threat hunting, along with incident response and ransomware protection. It also offers professional services and training to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities. CrowdStrike serves a wide range of sectors worldwide, including public sector, financial services, healthcare, energy and large enterprises. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Irvine, California, it maintains a global presence with operations across the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. The company positions itself as a leader in cloud-native security, enabling rapid detection and response to threats across an organization's IT ecosystem.

Sourcepoint

Series A in 2015
Sourcepoint provides a privacy software platform for publishers and advertisers to manage consent and compliance across dynamic consumer touchpoints. The platform automates privacy workflows to help clients obtain privacy law compliant consent, communicate with users of ad blockers, and test monetization approaches. It also operates a content compensation platform that helps publishers quantify monetization challenges and offer consumers more ways to support the content they enjoy. The company serves enterprise clients with privacy automation and related consultative services to enable compliant data use and revenue experimentation. Founded in 2015, Sourcepoint is headquartered in New York, with offices in London and Berlin.

Lyst

Series C in 2015
Lyst is a global fashion search platform, founded in 2010 and headquartered in London. It offers a vast inventory of over 4 million products from 11,000 leading brands and stores, catering to both men and women. Lyst's platform enables users to search and shop for a wide range of fashion items, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. It provides a personalized shopping experience, allowing users to create a customized feed of products based on their preferences. With 70 million shoppers annually, Lyst connects consumers worldwide with the latest fashion trends. The company has raised $60 million in funding from prominent investors, including those behind Moda Operandi, Facebook, Spotify, and LVMH.

Freshworks

Series E in 2015
Freshworks Inc. develops innovative software solutions designed to enhance customer engagement for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides a suite of software-as-a-service products that cater to various business functions. Its offerings include Freshdesk for customer support, Freshsales CRM for sales management, Freshservice for IT service management, and Freshteam for recruitment and employee management. Additionally, Freshworks provides tools like Freshchat for customer interaction, Freshmarketer for marketing automation, and Freshcaller for cloud-based telephony. The company's solutions enable organizations to acquire, engage, and retain customers while offering a comprehensive view of customer interactions. Freshworks has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including India, the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Its commitment to delivering user-friendly software ensures a quick return on investment for its clients.

Xero

Post in 2015
Xero Limited is a New Zealand-based technology company that specializes in cloud-based accounting software designed for small and midsize enterprises, as well as accounting practices. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Wellington, Xero offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including its core accounting software, a mobile app, and various solutions for accountants and bookkeepers, such as Xero HQ and Xero Practice Manager. The platform enables users to efficiently manage cash flow, invoicing, payments, and reporting through a subscription model with three tiers: starter, standard, and premium. Xero has established a strong market presence in New Zealand and Australia, successfully competing against traditional accounting software providers, and has expanded its services to other English-speaking countries, particularly the United Kingdom.

ClusterHQ

Series A in 2015
Cluster HQ is a Saas service to make container virtualisation (eg Docker) useful for database driven services. The company is based in Bristol, UK but is global in its ambitions.

Deliveroo

Series B in 2015
Deliveroo is a United Kingdom-based online food delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants to enable easy ordering and fast delivery. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, the company operates across multiple countries and more than 800 towns and cities, with a network of over 140,000 partner restaurants and about 180,000 delivery riders. It generates revenue through a mix of commissions from restaurants, customer fees, restaurant sign-up charges, and packaging sales, supporting both consumer orders and restaurant partners.

Lynda

Series B in 2015
Lynda.com, Inc. is an online learning platform that provides educational training courses across various fields, including business, software, technology, and creative skills. Established in 1995 by Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman, the company offers a wide range of instructional video tutorials covering topics such as 3D animation, audio and music, design, and information technology. Lynda.com caters to individual, corporate, nonprofit, government, library, higher education, and K-12 subscribers, offering both basic and premium memberships, as well as content in multiple languages, including German, French, and Spanish. Its enterprise clientele includes notable organizations such as Fortune 500 companies, U.S. colleges, state governments, and various branches of the military. The platform is accessible through mobile applications, making it convenient for users. Headquartered in Carpinteria, California, Lynda.com also has satellite offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Austria, and Australia, and operates as a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation.

Weaveworks

Series A in 2014
Weaveworks Limited is a software company founded in 2014, specializing in open-source solutions that enhance the management of containerized applications. Based in London with an additional office in San Francisco, Weaveworks offers a range of products designed to facilitate the operation of Kubernetes workloads. Its key offerings include Weave Net, a portable software-defined networking solution, and Weave Scope, which provides real-time visibility and interaction with distributed applications. Additionally, Weave Flux automates the deployment of microservices, while Weave Cloud serves as a Software-as-a-Service platform that helps DevOps teams connect, monitor, and deploy containers efficiently. The company is also recognized for its contributions to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and various open-source projects, aiming to simplify the complexities of cloud-native application delivery for developers and operations teams.

Qubit

Series B in 2014
Qubit Digital Limited specializes in software solutions that collect and process extensive data sets to enhance online customer experiences. The company develops and licenses technology for web data processing, offering a variety of services including tag management, marketing attribution, customer intelligence, and web personalization. Key offerings include OpenTag, an open-source tag management solution that improves website efficiency, and Qubit Pro, a personalization platform that leverages customer data to influence user behavior. Its customer analytics solutions encompass behavioral attribution and usability labs, while automation tools facilitate web testing and personalized experiences. Qubit serves various sectors, including e-commerce, publishing, and lead generation, with a focus on helping businesses understand and influence customer behavior to drive revenue and improve marketing efficiency. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in London, Qubit has expanded its presence with offices in major cities across the United States and Europe.

Lightspeed Commerce

Series B in 2014
Lightspeed POS offers an omnichannel commerce-enabling software platform designed to assist entrepreneurs in managing their businesses effectively. Catering to both the retail and restaurant sectors, the platform provides tools for inventory management, sales processing, customer relationship management, and advanced reporting, all from a centralized system. Over 36,000 businesses utilize Lightspeed’s solutions, processing more than $13 billion in annual transactions. The company’s offerings include Lightspeed Retail for retailers and Lightspeed eCom for e-commerce, allowing businesses to create a seamless shopping experience whether customers are shopping in-store or online. Lightspeed aims to empower entrepreneurs by simplifying day-to-day operations and enhancing customer engagement, thereby fostering growth within their local communities. The platform is available in several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, with a significant portion of its revenue derived from the U.S. market.

Semmle

Series A in 2014
Semmle Ltd, established in 2006, specializes in developing an engineering analytics platform that streamlines software development processes. The platform aids both technical and strategic decision-making by analyzing software code quality alongside other relevant data such as development cost, source code, issue tickets, test coverage, team location, and version history. Semmle's key products are LGTM and QL, serving clients like Citi, Credit Suisse, and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in the UK, Denmark, Spain, and the US, Semmle operates as a subsidiary of GitHub, Inc.

Lookout

Series F in 2014
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.

Funding Circle

Series D in 2014
Funding Circle operates an online marketplace connecting businesses seeking finance with investors worldwide. It facilitates direct lending for small and medium-sized enterprises, supporting growth, working capital needs, and various business expenses.

Pond5

Series A in 2014
Founded in 2006, Pond5 operates a global online marketplace for royalty-free digital content. It offers a vast collection of videos, photos, music, sound effects, and other creative assets, serving filmmakers, creators, and producers worldwide. With offices across North America, Europe, and the UK, Pond5 is committed to supporting its community of over 60,000 contributors while innovating in visual search technology and software integrations.

Couchbase

Series E in 2014
Couchbase, Inc. is a provider of NoSQL database solutions designed for enterprise web and mobile applications. The company's flagship product, Couchbase Server, is an open-source, document-oriented database optimized for high-performance, interactive applications. Couchbase also offers a comprehensive platform that includes Couchbase Lite, a lightweight embedded database for mobile devices, and Couchbase Sync Gateway, which facilitates data synchronization between devices and the cloud. Additionally, Couchbase provides a fully-managed Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) known as Couchbase Cloud, tailored for multi-cloud environments, as well as a Kubernetes Operator for cloud-native database management. The company's solutions are utilized across various industries, including social networking, e-commerce, gaming, and media. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Couchbase also has a presence in Manchester, United Kingdom. The company, originally founded as Membase, Inc. in 2008, rebranded as Couchbase, Inc. in 2011.

Freshworks

Series D in 2014
Freshworks Inc. develops innovative software solutions designed to enhance customer engagement for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides a suite of software-as-a-service products that cater to various business functions. Its offerings include Freshdesk for customer support, Freshsales CRM for sales management, Freshservice for IT service management, and Freshteam for recruitment and employee management. Additionally, Freshworks provides tools like Freshchat for customer interaction, Freshmarketer for marketing automation, and Freshcaller for cloud-based telephony. The company's solutions enable organizations to acquire, engage, and retain customers while offering a comprehensive view of customer interactions. Freshworks has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, including India, the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Its commitment to delivering user-friendly software ensures a quick return on investment for its clients.

GoCardless

Series B in 2014
GoCardless Limited, established in 2011 and headquartered in London, specializes in online payment processing services for businesses. It facilitates bank-to-bank transfers through web-based gateways and APIs, enabling merchants to collect one-off and recurring payments. The company's key products include GoCardless for simple online payments, GoCardless Pro for building recurring payment ecosystems, and Success+ for predicting and managing payment failures. GoCardless offers international payment collection, with connections to over 2,300 banks across Europe, and securely provides bank account data to enhance products and manage risk. With strategic alliances like Zuora, Inc., GoCardless serves over 75,000 businesses worldwide, operating from offices in London, Paris, Munich, Melbourne, and New York.

Lyst

Series B in 2014
Lyst is a global fashion search platform, founded in 2010 and headquartered in London. It offers a vast inventory of over 4 million products from 11,000 leading brands and stores, catering to both men and women. Lyst's platform enables users to search and shop for a wide range of fashion items, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. It provides a personalized shopping experience, allowing users to create a customized feed of products based on their preferences. With 70 million shoppers annually, Lyst connects consumers worldwide with the latest fashion trends. The company has raised $60 million in funding from prominent investors, including those behind Moda Operandi, Facebook, Spotify, and LVMH.
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