Blossom Capital

Blossom Capital Ltd is a London-based venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on the technology sector. Founded in 2018 by former Index Ventures team members Ophelia Brown and Imran Ghory, the firm primarily invests in European startups, particularly those in the information technology, cybersecurity, fintech, and infrastructure sectors. Blossom Capital typically leads Series A funding rounds, investing between $5 million and $10 million in companies that demonstrate potential to become global category leaders. With a compact team composed of both operators and investors, Blossom Capital emphasizes swift decision-making to effectively support its portfolio companies, which include notable names like Duffel, Checkout, and Frontify.

Ophelia Brown

Co-Founder, Managing Partner & Board Member

Imran Ghory

Co-Founder & General Partner

37 past transactions

Pigment

Venture Round in 2023
Pigment is trying to overhaul the painful experience of using error-prone spreadsheets and inflexible software to forecast the future of businesses. Instead of a rigid annual planning process, Pigment’s platform allows users to take control over their business data – presenting an intuitive, full-spectrum view of the company that allows users to play with multiple future scenarios in real-time through charts, simulations, and continuous modeling.

Instruqt

Series A in 2023
instruqt is a new community-driven, gamified learning platform. You compete in byte-sized, hands-on challenges against peers worldwide. Along the way you learn DevOps / Cloud technologies and their concepts in a fun and effective way.

Kadmos

Series A in 2022
The payment solution to disburse salaries to your workforce abroad anywhere, anytime. Kadmos is changing the way international workers receive their paychecks. We are bringing FinTech, low margins, and transparent FX to industries riddled with opaque mark-ups, kickbacks, and physical cash transactions.

Castor

Series A in 2022
Castor is a collaborative, automated data discovery tool. It enables data discovery by providing an overview of all the data an organization uses and unifies search across the entire data ecosystem. Tristan Mayer, Xavier de Boisredon, Arnaud de Turckheim, and Amaury Dumoulin co-founded the company in Paris, Ile-de-France, France in 2020.

Finmid

Seed Round in 2022
finmid enables software companies to integrate financial services into their product portfolio through a single API integration. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Superchat

Series A in 2022
Superchat helps your business connect with your customers, acquire new customers and retain existing ones.

Pigment

Series B in 2021
Pigment is trying to overhaul the painful experience of using error-prone spreadsheets and inflexible software to forecast the future of businesses. Instead of a rigid annual planning process, Pigment’s platform allows users to take control over their business data – presenting an intuitive, full-spectrum view of the company that allows users to play with multiple future scenarios in real-time through charts, simulations, and continuous modeling.

Spacelift

Series B in 2021
Spacelift is an operator of a terraforming platform used to manage any cloud, infrastructure, or service. Its platform uses terraform binary, an open-source project with an ecosystem and a multitude of existing providers and modules and in order to this solution offers features such as runtime configuration, version management, and state management that enable clients to perform their tasks and save a lot of time with a little development in their applications.

HTTPie

Seed Round in 2021
HTTPie is making APIs simple and intuitive for those building the tools of our time.

Frontify

Series C in 2021
Frontify AG is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in brand management solutions. Founded in 2013 and based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Frontify provides a cloud-based platform designed to help organizations maintain consistent branding across various communication channels. The platform offers tools such as brand portals, media libraries, style guides, and UI pattern libraries, enabling brand managers and employees to collaborate effectively on creative projects. By streamlining the management of brand assets and enhancing productivity through intuitive project spaces, Frontify empowers users to create compelling brand experiences. Additional features include Digital Asset Management, CI/CD guidelines, and project collaboration tools, all aimed at facilitating day-to-day branding and marketing operations. The company also has an office in New York, USA.

Aurelia

Seed Round in 2021
Aurelia operates as a financial automation platform.

Localyze

Series A in 2021
Localyze UG, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, specializes in providing a software solution for international employee mobility and relocation management. The platform supports employees throughout the relocation process, offering an all-in-one solution that encompasses essential aspects such as visa acquisition, insurance, banking, and social integration. Localyze features a personalized dashboard that presents users with tailored information, including next steps, deadlines, and relevant bureaucratic processes. This allows organizations to monitor the status of their international employees' relocation efforts comprehensively, ensuring that each individual receives the guidance necessary for a smooth transition. The software addresses a broad range of topics, focusing on delivering pertinent information based on the user's unique profile, thereby enhancing the overall relocation experience.

Cado Security

Series A in 2021
Cado Security is a London-based company that specializes in developing a software platform for responding to cybersecurity incidents and conducting digital forensics. Founded in 2020, Cado Security focuses on advancing digital forensics for the cloud era, providing organizations of all sizes with tools to address cyber threats effectively. Its platform facilitates fast response times to minimize the financial and legal impacts of security breaches, while also ensuring the secure preservation of evidence and automating the analysis process. Through its innovative solutions, Cado Security aims to bring clarity to organizations navigating the complexities of cybersecurity challenges.

Tines

Series B in 2021
Tines Security Services Ltd. is a Dublin-based company that specializes in developing a cyber security automation platform. Established in 2018, Tines provides both cloud-based and on-premise solutions designed to automate workflow processes within security operations. The platform enables security teams to streamline various tasks by offering tools for workflow automation, API auto-completion, and crowd-sourced response mechanisms. Security analysts can create tailored automation stories to address complex workflows, thus enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in security management.

Spacelift

Series A in 2021
Spacelift is an operator of a terraforming platform used to manage any cloud, infrastructure, or service. Its platform uses terraform binary, an open-source project with an ecosystem and a multitude of existing providers and modules and in order to this solution offers features such as runtime configuration, version management, and state management that enable clients to perform their tasks and save a lot of time with a little development in their applications.

Checkout.com

Series C in 2021
Checkout.com is a fintech company that specializes in providing online payment solutions for businesses globally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates a comprehensive e-commerce payment platform that facilitates mobile and online transactions. Its services include payment gateway solutions, international acquiring, and processing for various payment methods, such as credit and debit cards, online banking, and eWallets like PayPal and Apple Pay. The platform is designed to enhance security and streamline the payment process by eliminating intermediaries, offering fraud management tools, analytics, and customizable risk settings. With offices across multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, France, and Australia, Checkout.com aims to empower businesses to manage digital payments effectively while optimizing performance and minimizing risks.

Pigment

Series A in 2020
Pigment is trying to overhaul the painful experience of using error-prone spreadsheets and inflexible software to forecast the future of businesses. Instead of a rigid annual planning process, Pigment’s platform allows users to take control over their business data – presenting an intuitive, full-spectrum view of the company that allows users to play with multiple future scenarios in real-time through charts, simulations, and continuous modeling.

api.video

Seed Round in 2020
api.video is a provider of an API-based video platform designed to facilitate video communications within various applications and software. The platform offers robust cloud infrastructure that enables the encoding, hosting, and broadcasting of video content globally. Users can encode videos for immediate playback on multiple devices and platforms, allowing for seamless access to content. Additionally, api.video supports the streaming of live video and provides tools for organizations to personalize their video publications, ensuring effective distribution to targeted audiences. The service emphasizes secure communication, making it a valuable resource for developers and organizations aiming to enhance their video sharing capabilities.

Checkout.com

Series B in 2020
Checkout.com is a fintech company that specializes in providing online payment solutions for businesses globally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates a comprehensive e-commerce payment platform that facilitates mobile and online transactions. Its services include payment gateway solutions, international acquiring, and processing for various payment methods, such as credit and debit cards, online banking, and eWallets like PayPal and Apple Pay. The platform is designed to enhance security and streamline the payment process by eliminating intermediaries, offering fraud management tools, analytics, and customizable risk settings. With offices across multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, France, and Australia, Checkout.com aims to empower businesses to manage digital payments effectively while optimizing performance and minimizing risks.

Frontify

Series B in 2020
Frontify AG is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in brand management solutions. Founded in 2013 and based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Frontify provides a cloud-based platform designed to help organizations maintain consistent branding across various communication channels. The platform offers tools such as brand portals, media libraries, style guides, and UI pattern libraries, enabling brand managers and employees to collaborate effectively on creative projects. By streamlining the management of brand assets and enhancing productivity through intuitive project spaces, Frontify empowers users to create compelling brand experiences. Additional features include Digital Asset Management, CI/CD guidelines, and project collaboration tools, all aimed at facilitating day-to-day branding and marketing operations. The company also has an office in New York, USA.

Tines

Series A in 2019
Tines Security Services Ltd. is a Dublin-based company that specializes in developing a cyber security automation platform. Established in 2018, Tines provides both cloud-based and on-premise solutions designed to automate workflow processes within security operations. The platform enables security teams to streamline various tasks by offering tools for workflow automation, API auto-completion, and crowd-sourced response mechanisms. Security analysts can create tailored automation stories to address complex workflows, thus enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in security management.

inne

Series A in 2019
Inne is a Berlin-based biotech startup focused on developing a hormone-based mini lab designed for women to monitor their fertility. The company aims to provide a convenient and accurate method for natural contraception, enabling women to better understand their bodies and make informed choices regarding their reproductive health. Inne's innovative device analyzes fertility hormones in saliva, offering insights into ovulation, menstrual cycles, and hormone levels. By utilizing biochemistry combined with a user-friendly app, Inne empowers women to identify their fertility phases based on hormonal readings, fostering a greater awareness of their overall female health.

Duffel

Series B in 2019
Duffel provides an online platform that allows users to search, book, and manage flights from multiple airlines. It is dedicated to helping businesses of every size to provide flight booking experiences to their customers. The platform allows users to search for flights with real-time pricing and availability, increase revenue with ancillaries like baggage and lounge access, manage customer refunds and cancellations, and integrate with its API or ready-to-go agent booking tool. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London, England.

Tines

Series A in 2019
Tines Security Services Ltd. is a Dublin-based company that specializes in developing a cyber security automation platform. Established in 2018, Tines provides both cloud-based and on-premise solutions designed to automate workflow processes within security operations. The platform enables security teams to streamline various tasks by offering tools for workflow automation, API auto-completion, and crowd-sourced response mechanisms. Security analysts can create tailored automation stories to address complex workflows, thus enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in security management.

Duffel

Series A in 2019
Duffel provides an online platform that allows users to search, book, and manage flights from multiple airlines. It is dedicated to helping businesses of every size to provide flight booking experiences to their customers. The platform allows users to search for flights with real-time pricing and availability, increase revenue with ancillaries like baggage and lounge access, manage customer refunds and cancellations, and integrate with its API or ready-to-go agent booking tool. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London, England.

M3O

Seed Round in 2019
M3O is a cloud-native development platform that facilitates the creation, sharing, and collaboration on microservices for developers. Founded in 1979 and based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the company aims to streamline the development process, allowing developers to concentrate on product innovation rather than infrastructure concerns. M3O's platform provides tools that simplify the complexities associated with microservices architecture, enabling teams to enhance their productivity and efficiency in building applications.

Checkout.com

Series A in 2019
Checkout.com is a fintech company that specializes in providing online payment solutions for businesses globally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates a comprehensive e-commerce payment platform that facilitates mobile and online transactions. Its services include payment gateway solutions, international acquiring, and processing for various payment methods, such as credit and debit cards, online banking, and eWallets like PayPal and Apple Pay. The platform is designed to enhance security and streamline the payment process by eliminating intermediaries, offering fraud management tools, analytics, and customizable risk settings. With offices across multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, France, and Australia, Checkout.com aims to empower businesses to manage digital payments effectively while optimizing performance and minimizing risks.

Sqreen

Series A in 2019
Sqreen SAS specializes in developing software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for application security. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Saint Cloud, France, the company offers a platform that provides real-time protection and monitoring for web-based applications without requiring modifications to the source code. Sqreen's technology serves various systems, mobile devices, and cloud environments, enabling over 500 organizations to enhance their security posture. The platform integrates application security management needs into a single solution, allowing developers and security teams to maintain engineering efficiency while scaling their security measures. Sqreen was established by a team of security experts with prior experience in offensive security at Apple.

Spell

Series A in 2019
Spell is a New York City-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in artificial intelligence and deep learning infrastructure. The company offers a versatile end-to-end MLOps platform designed to enhance data science and machine learning workflows for teams of any size. Spell's platform provides tools for efficiently preparing, training, deploying, and managing machine learning projects, emphasizing collaboration, project monitoring, and experiment reproducibility. It simplifies the setup and management of machine learning initiatives through a user-friendly command-line tool and an intuitive web console, allowing teams to focus on experimentation rather than technical overhead. Additionally, Spell facilitates access to shared data, experiments, and results, making it easier for new team members to integrate quickly. By managing machine infrastructure and environment setups, Spell aims to democratize access to deep learning and artificial intelligence, empowering organizations to operationalize these technologies across various applications, including natural language processing, computer vision, and speech recognition.

Frontify

Series A in 2018
Frontify AG is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in brand management solutions. Founded in 2013 and based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Frontify provides a cloud-based platform designed to help organizations maintain consistent branding across various communication channels. The platform offers tools such as brand portals, media libraries, style guides, and UI pattern libraries, enabling brand managers and employees to collaborate effectively on creative projects. By streamlining the management of brand assets and enhancing productivity through intuitive project spaces, Frontify empowers users to create compelling brand experiences. Additional features include Digital Asset Management, CI/CD guidelines, and project collaboration tools, all aimed at facilitating day-to-day branding and marketing operations. The company also has an office in New York, USA.

Duffel

Seed Round in 2018
Duffel provides an online platform that allows users to search, book, and manage flights from multiple airlines. It is dedicated to helping businesses of every size to provide flight booking experiences to their customers. The platform allows users to search for flights with real-time pricing and availability, increase revenue with ancillaries like baggage and lounge access, manage customer refunds and cancellations, and integrate with its API or ready-to-go agent booking tool. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in London, England.

Fat Llama

Series A in 2018
Fat Llama is the platform that lets you rent out your belongings to others nearby. Everyday, they connect people who need things, with others in their neighborhood that have it to lend. They believe in getting people to work together to make the world a more efficient place for everyone. So they are making it quick and easy for people to share their belongings. Their dream is a platform where all goods - from the everyday to the abstract - can be borrowed within minutes.

Fat Llama

Seed Round in 2017
Fat Llama is the platform that lets you rent out your belongings to others nearby. Everyday, they connect people who need things, with others in their neighborhood that have it to lend. They believe in getting people to work together to make the world a more efficient place for everyone. So they are making it quick and easy for people to share their belongings. Their dream is a platform where all goods - from the everyday to the abstract - can be borrowed within minutes.