Ada Ventures

Ada Ventures is a venture capital fund that focuses on investing in overlooked founders and markets. Backed by entrepreneurs and a diverse group of global investors aligned with its mission, the fund aims to support innovative ideas and teams that may not receive attention from traditional investors. The name Ada Ventures honors Ada Lovelace, a pioneering computer programmer and mathematician whose significant contributions to technology and science were not recognized during her lifetime.

Gabriela Matic

scout

Matthew Penneycard

Co-Founder & Partner

Michael Tefula

Venture Partner

Alasdair Thong

Venture Partner

Francesca Warner

Co-Founder & Partner

Check Warner

Partner

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R.grid

Seed Round in 2020
Research Grid Ltd engages in designing and developing software for the healthcare industry. It provides real-time data capture and reporting, automated document creation and filing, and medical research process services. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Organise

Private Placement in 2020
Organise Platform HQ Limited offers an online network of people who support each other at work. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Moonhub

Seed Round in 2022
Moonhub provides training for companies by immersing their staff in interactive virtual reality role-play scenarios, helping them gain and retain knowledge. It began operation in 2016, with its headquarters in London in the United Kingdom.

Tooth Fairy

Seed Round in 2021
Tooth Fairy was awarded App of the Year, connecting patients to dentists through its patent pending technology

Framework

Seed Round in 2021
Framework is the world’s first on-demand business school, radically reimagined for them. Born out of Founders Forum, a private network of the world's top tech entrepreneurs, we’ve worked with over 100+ operators—across product, growth, ops, people, data, engineering & design, from some of the world's most innovative companies including Monzo, Babylon, Bulb & Depop—to pioneer a new model of lifelong learning.

Wildpoint

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Wildpoint is a marketplace platform empowering private landowners to utilize spare land and gardens as unique camping & outdoor stays.

Organise

Seed Round in 2020
Organise Platform HQ Limited offers an online network of people who support each other at work. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Predina Tech

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Predina Tech Limited develops mobile applications and operates artificial intelligence platform for predicting and mitigating risk in autonomous vehicles. The company offers solutions, such as Collision Avoidance & Autonomous Vehicles, a solution that provides advance warning to drivers in semi-autonomous vehicles; Fleet Risk, a solution for mobility services; Smart Cities, an AI safety solution for reducing congestion and saving lives; and mapping and navigation solution. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Oxford Medical Products

Seed Round in 2021
Oxford Medical Products is developing a safe, effective and affordable breakthrough technology for weight loss that uses a self-expanding capsule which occupies space in the stomach, reducing hunger and leading to significant weight loss. Led by a team of scientists, medical professionals, and entrepreneurs who have come together to solve one of the world’s toughest and most urgent medical challenges.

Frolo

Seed Round in 2021
Frolo provides a community app for single parents to connect with like-minded local single parents for support, guidance, and virtual meetups.

Huboo

Series B in 2021
Huboo Technologies Limited operates as a multi-channel fulfillment service provider for e-commerce business. The company delivers vitamins, CBD oils, headphones, bingo tickets, electronic bagpipes, antiques, coffee, electronics, clothes, and beauty products. It serves startups, subscription businesses, and individuals selling niche and boutique products. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Bath, United Kingdom.

Oxford Medical Products

Venture Round in 2022
Oxford Medical Products is developing a safe, effective and affordable breakthrough technology for weight loss that uses a self-expanding capsule which occupies space in the stomach, reducing hunger and leading to significant weight loss. Led by a team of scientists, medical professionals, and entrepreneurs who have come together to solve one of the world’s toughest and most urgent medical challenges.

Huboo

Series A in 2020
Huboo Technologies Limited operates as a multi-channel fulfillment service provider for e-commerce business. The company delivers vitamins, CBD oils, headphones, bingo tickets, electronic bagpipes, antiques, coffee, electronics, clothes, and beauty products. It serves startups, subscription businesses, and individuals selling niche and boutique products. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Bath, United Kingdom.

R.grid

Private Placement in 2020
Research Grid Ltd engages in designing and developing software for the healthcare industry. It provides real-time data capture and reporting, automated document creation and filing, and medical research process services. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Moonhub

Venture Round in 2024
Moonhub provides training for companies by immersing their staff in interactive virtual reality role-play scenarios, helping them gain and retain knowledge. It began operation in 2016, with its headquarters in London in the United Kingdom.

Carbometrics

Venture Round in 2023
Carbometrics is a specialist chemistry company .Our core competency is the design, synthesis and derivatisation of highly selective and robust carbohydrate-binding molecules. Our technology is based on over 20 years of cutting-edge research pioneered by Professor Anthony Davis’ group at the University of Bristol. Carbometrics’ goal is to exploit our GBM technology to realise a highly robust and accurate glucose sensing platform that can be used to create a market-leading Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) solution. The company was set up after the founders sold their first company Ziylo to Novo Nordisk, which is using the same platform to develop smart insulins.

Boldr

Seed Round in 2023
Boldr produces smart, sleek and cost effective heating and cooling that helps users save money and live more sustainably.

CIRCA5000

Seed Round in 2021
Tickr Ltd develops and operates mobile application. The company's software application enables customers to invest in long term investment products. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Huboo

Private Placement in 2019
Huboo Technologies Limited operates as a multi-channel fulfillment service provider for e-commerce business. The company delivers vitamins, CBD oils, headphones, bingo tickets, electronic bagpipes, antiques, coffee, electronics, clothes, and beauty products. It serves startups, subscription businesses, and individuals selling niche and boutique products. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Bath, United Kingdom.

Flexa.

Seed Round in 2022
Flexa Ltd offers on-line recruitment and employment information service. It offers a job platform that allows candidates to find companies that offer a flexible work environment, including flexible hours, work from home options, and dog friendly offices. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Hackney, United Kingdom.

Sproutl

Seed Round in 2021
Sproutl is a marketplace for gardeners living in the U.K. Sproutl is aiming to cover two bases: provide a simple, one-stop-shop for would-be UK-based green thumbs, and reduce the online selling hassle for local garden centers, shops, and nurseries.

Spill App

Seed Round in 2021
Spill App Limited designs and develops mobile application software. The company’s mobile application allows employees of companies to connect with counselors to consult about their mental health issues. Spill App Limited was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Huboo

Venture Round in 2023
Huboo Technologies Limited operates as a multi-channel fulfillment service provider for e-commerce business. The company delivers vitamins, CBD oils, headphones, bingo tickets, electronic bagpipes, antiques, coffee, electronics, clothes, and beauty products. It serves startups, subscription businesses, and individuals selling niche and boutique products. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Bath, United Kingdom.

Inoviv

Seed Round in 2021
We develop bespoke biomarker tests to identify patients and demonstrate treatment efficacy for novel therapeutics. Our tests support pharmaceutical companies in running successful clinical trials and in maximising access to marketed therapies.

Oma (Formerly Wangie.app)

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Judgement-free, anonymous group conversations guided by mentors and therapists, made to increase access to emotional wellbeing

Noggin HQ

Pre Seed Round in 2024
We're building the next generation Credit Reference Agency. You know the phrase: "when one door closes, another door opens"? Noggin HQ is that open door for young people needing to access credit.

Huboo

Private Placement in 2020
Huboo Technologies Limited operates as a multi-channel fulfillment service provider for e-commerce business. The company delivers vitamins, CBD oils, headphones, bingo tickets, electronic bagpipes, antiques, coffee, electronics, clothes, and beauty products. It serves startups, subscription businesses, and individuals selling niche and boutique products. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Bath, United Kingdom.

CIRCA5000

Equity Crowdfunding in 2021
Tickr Ltd develops and operates mobile application. The company's software application enables customers to invest in long term investment products. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Payosu

Seed Round in 2021
Osu is a next generation gateway providing direct account-to-account payments, with a UX that has speed, comfort, and security as guiding principles. By circumventing the legacy payment rails, and by harnessing the power of Open Banking, Osu is at the forefront of FinTech 2.0