Draper Esprit

Draper Esprit is a London-based private equity and venture capital firm established in 2006, with additional offices in Cambridge, Dublin, Helsinki, and Paris. It specializes in investing in technology-oriented businesses at various stages of their lifecycle, from seed and series A rounds to growth capital and late-stage investments. The firm focuses on sectors such as digital technology, financial technology, healthcare, and deep tech, and typically invests between €0.02 million and €10 million in companies based in Europe, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Draper Esprit prioritizes both minority and majority investments, allocating a significant portion of its corpus to very early-stage companies. The firm is known for backing high-growth, disruptive companies, including notable names like Revolut and Trustpilot. By going public in 2016, Draper Esprit aimed to provide entrepreneurs with more flexible funding options and longer-term support, leveraging its international networks and extensive experience in building successful businesses.

Stuart Chapman

Chief Portfolio Officer and Managing Partner

David Cummings

Partner

Martin Davis

CEO

Jonathan Freuchet-Sibilia

Partner

Rebecca Hill

VC Investor

Vinoth Jayakumar

Partner

Richard Marsh

Senior Partner, Venture Capital

Nicola McClafferty

Partner

Will Turner

Managing Partner

Past deals in England

Freetrade

Debt Financing in 2022
Freetrade Limited, based in London, United Kingdom, operates a mobile application that facilitates zero-commission share trading. Established in 2015, the company focuses on making investing accessible to everyone by providing a user-friendly platform for commission-free stock transactions. Freetrade emphasizes the importance of long-term investing and aims to educate users on its benefits. The platform also connects users with independent financial advisors, enhancing their trading experience. Recognized for its excellence, Freetrade was awarded Best Share Trading Platform at the British Bank Awards in 2019.

Verve

Series C in 2022
Verve is a global leader in word-of-mouth sales within the live entertainment industry, utilizing networks of advocates to promote events and experiences. By incentivizing these advocates with rewards like free tickets and backstage passes, Verve effectively drives sales for over 500 events across more than 40 countries. The company collaborates with various prominent partners, including major ticketing platforms such as Ticketmaster and Eventbrite, to enhance its offerings. Through its innovative peer-to-peer sales and marketing software, Verve has established itself as a trusted name in the sector, focusing on creating authentic connections within the live entertainment marketplace.

PrimaryBid

Series C in 2022
PrimaryBid Limited operates an online investment platform aimed at providing private investors with equitable access to placings, fundraisings, and IPOs of AIM-listed companies. Founded in 2012 and based in London, the platform allows individual investors to bid for new shares on their own terms, ensuring they transact simultaneously and at the same price as institutional investors. Through a long-term agreement with the London Stock Exchange, PrimaryBid has established the infrastructure necessary to connect retail investors directly with public companies during critical fundraising opportunities. The company also partners with firms like Shore Capital Group, finnCap, and Arden to enhance its offerings. By automating the aggregation of retail demand, PrimaryBid facilitates participation from a large pool of investors, enabling businesses across the Eurozone to access their discounted share issuances more effectively.

CausaLens

Series A in 2022
causaLens Ltd. is a technology company that specializes in predictive applications leveraging advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, the company focuses on developing the Causal AI framework, which addresses the limitations of traditional machine learning by providing more reliable and accurate predictions through time-series analysis. The flagship product, the causaLens Predictive Unit (CLPU), features capabilities for autonomous data cleaning, model discovery, and end-to-end streaming productization. It is designed to serve various industries, including energy, asset management, healthcare, and logistics, by enhancing human decision-making with explainable and robust analytics. The team primarily consists of scientists and engineers, many of whom hold advanced degrees in quantitative fields, reflecting the company’s commitment to innovation in AI.

Gardin

Seed Round in 2021
Gardin specializes in optical phenotyping technology and analytics aimed at optimizing food production. By leveraging remote sensing technology, machine vision, and advanced analytics, the company quantifies plant physiology and compound density with high precision. This enables food producers to enhance their crop yields, minimize resource consumption, reduce crop variability, and improve forecasting accuracy. Gardin's innovative approach supports the agricultural sector in achieving greater efficiency and sustainability.

Thought Machine

Series C in 2021
Thought Machine Group Limited is a fintech company based in London, United Kingdom, that develops Vault, a cloud-native core banking platform designed to modernize the banking industry. Established in 2017, Thought Machine addresses the challenges posed by outdated IT infrastructures commonly found in banks, which hinder innovation and customer service. Vault is built on a microservice API architecture, allowing for flexible configuration to meet the specific requirements of various banking institutions. The platform automates data analytics and regulatory reporting while offering a range of services, including smart contracts, customer data management, and mobile application integration. By enabling banks to update their operating models and enhance their user experience, Thought Machine aims to facilitate a significant transformation in the way banking technology is utilized.

SatVu

Series A in 2021
Satellite Vu will monitor the temperature of every building on the planet in near real time to determine valuable insights into economic activity, energy efficiency and carbon footprint. ​We are passionate about supporting decision making around the world related to: the Energy industry, investors monitoring economic activity, sustainable finance. Natural Disaster responders, building operators & Plastics Cleanup.

AllPlants

Series B in 2021
AllPlants operates as UK's vegan meal delivery service. All their packaging is 100% recyclable, partly compostable, and mostly reusable. They’re creating delicious dinners to inspire more plant-based living, so people + planet thrive together. To start that journey, They’re delivering their hand-prepared meals to doorsteps UK-wide.

Form3

Series C in 2021
Form3 delivers cloud-based connectivity, payment processing, clearing and settlement services. It is a fully managed payment technology service combining a powerful AWS cloud processing platform, multiple-scheme payment gateways and a fully managed 24x7 service model. Form3's powerful micro-services architecture and API's provide a single point of simple access to the full universe of payment schemes. Its clients include a wide range of regulated financial institutions, including leading banks, non-bank financial institutions, and fintech companies (payment institutions, e-money providers, and pre-paid card providers). Form3 was founded in 2016 and is based in London, England.

Cervest

Series A in 2021
Cervest Limited is a London-based company that has developed an AI-powered climate intelligence platform designed to quantify asset-level risks associated with climate change. Founded in 2015, Cervest utilizes machine learning to analyze complex Earth Science data and provide standardized assessments of climate risks for various sectors, including food and beverage, insurance, and governmental entities. The platform focuses on the built environment, offering users tools to proactively manage climate security through science-backed analyses of extreme climatic events affecting physical assets globally. The company has established partnerships with research institutions such as the Alan Turing Institute, Imperial College, and Oxford University, and its team comprises experienced professionals from technology and energy sectors, including former employees from Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. Cervest is committed to promoting climate security and operates as a mission-focused B-Corp, supported by investors aligned with its goals.

Lyst

Venture Round in 2021
Lyst Ltd. is a global fashion search platform based in London that connects shoppers with a diverse range of fashion products from leading brands and stores. Founded in 2010, Lyst serves approximately 70 million users annually, offering over 4 million items spanning luxury and contemporary fashion. The platform features a wide selection of products for both men and women, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. Users can personalize their shopping experience by creating customized feeds to discover the latest trends. Lyst has attracted significant investment, raising $60 million from notable investors, and continues to innovate in the online fashion marketplace by providing real-time access to changing fashion data and trends.

FintechOS

Series B in 2021
FintechOS SRL is a Romanian company that develops an artificial intelligence-enabled platform tailored for financial institutions, focusing on digital transformation. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bucharest, the company offers a comprehensive open-cloud, omni-channel orchestration platform that includes applications such as Digital Experience Portal, Digital Customer 360, and Digital Product Factory. These tools are designed to enhance customer experiences for banking and insurance firms. Additionally, FintechOS provides the FintechOS Academy, which offers e-learning solutions to support ongoing education and skills development. By leveraging advanced technologies and a hybrid agile methodology, FintechOS enables rapid and cost-effective digital transformation for its clients, facilitating the delivery of personalized services that meet modern consumer demands.

Freetrade

Series B in 2021
Freetrade Limited, based in London, United Kingdom, operates a mobile application that facilitates zero-commission share trading. Established in 2015, the company focuses on making investing accessible to everyone by providing a user-friendly platform for commission-free stock transactions. Freetrade emphasizes the importance of long-term investing and aims to educate users on its benefits. The platform also connects users with independent financial advisors, enhancing their trading experience. Recognized for its excellence, Freetrade was awarded Best Share Trading Platform at the British Bank Awards in 2019.

AGORA

Seed Round in 2020
Agora World discover and create honest beauty content.

PrimaryBid

Series B in 2020
PrimaryBid Limited operates an online investment platform aimed at providing private investors with equitable access to placings, fundraisings, and IPOs of AIM-listed companies. Founded in 2012 and based in London, the platform allows individual investors to bid for new shares on their own terms, ensuring they transact simultaneously and at the same price as institutional investors. Through a long-term agreement with the London Stock Exchange, PrimaryBid has established the infrastructure necessary to connect retail investors directly with public companies during critical fundraising opportunities. The company also partners with firms like Shore Capital Group, finnCap, and Arden to enhance its offerings. By automating the aggregation of retail demand, PrimaryBid facilitates participation from a large pool of investors, enabling businesses across the Eurozone to access their discounted share issuances more effectively.

Curio

Series A in 2020
Curio Labs Limited is a London-based online media company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing a software application allowing users to listen to curated news articles from various reputable publications, including The Guardian, The Financial Times, and Salon. This innovative platform transforms written content into audio format, providing users with an accessible way to consume news and information. By focusing on high-quality journalism, Curio aims to enhance the reading experience for those who prefer auditory learning or multitasking while staying informed.

Thought Machine

Series B in 2020
Thought Machine Group Limited is a fintech company based in London, United Kingdom, that develops Vault, a cloud-native core banking platform designed to modernize the banking industry. Established in 2017, Thought Machine addresses the challenges posed by outdated IT infrastructures commonly found in banks, which hinder innovation and customer service. Vault is built on a microservice API architecture, allowing for flexible configuration to meet the specific requirements of various banking institutions. The platform automates data analytics and regulatory reporting while offering a range of services, including smart contracts, customer data management, and mobile application integration. By enabling banks to update their operating models and enhance their user experience, Thought Machine aims to facilitate a significant transformation in the way banking technology is utilized.

Form3

Series C in 2020
Form3 delivers cloud-based connectivity, payment processing, clearing and settlement services. It is a fully managed payment technology service combining a powerful AWS cloud processing platform, multiple-scheme payment gateways and a fully managed 24x7 service model. Form3's powerful micro-services architecture and API's provide a single point of simple access to the full universe of payment schemes. Its clients include a wide range of regulated financial institutions, including leading banks, non-bank financial institutions, and fintech companies (payment institutions, e-money providers, and pre-paid card providers). Form3 was founded in 2016 and is based in London, England.

Ravelin

Series C in 2020
Ravelin Technology Ltd operates a fraud detection platform tailored for online businesses, particularly in e-commerce and marketplaces. Established in 2014 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, the company uses advanced technology to analyze customer behavior and transaction data. Ravelin's platform employs machine learning and data science to assess risks, providing real-time fraud detection scores and enabling businesses to identify and block potential fraudsters before any damage occurs. By integrating seamlessly with a client's existing systems via API, Ravelin enhances security and helps companies reduce the risk associated with online transactions.

Cazoo

Venture Round in 2020
Cazoo Limited operates an online platform that allows customers to buy, rent, or finance used cars. Founded in 2018 by Alexander Edward Chesterman and based in London, the company aims to transform the automotive retail experience. Cazoo's marketplace enables users to purchase vehicles online with the convenience of home delivery. The service includes a free 90-day warranty and roadside assistance, as well as a 7-day money-back guarantee, enhancing customer confidence and satisfaction. By focusing on simplicity and convenience, Cazoo seeks to modernize the way consumers engage with the used car market.

Decibel Insight

Series B in 2020
Decibel Insight Limited offers an online platform designed to analyze user behavior on websites and applications, helping enterprise businesses enhance the customer experience at various digital touchpoints. The company utilizes machine learning technology to process a wide array of behavioral metrics, such as mouse movements and error occurrences, providing insights through features like heatmaps, session replays, form analytics, and detailed performance reports. Decibel's solutions, available both on-premise and as Software as a Service (SaaS), cater to industries including eCommerce, finance, media, and travel. Established in 2013 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Denver and Boston, Decibel serves major brands like Lego, General Motors, and British Airways, enabling them to identify opportunities for improvement and foster a customer-centric approach within their organizations.

Thought Machine

Series B in 2020
Thought Machine Group Limited is a fintech company based in London, United Kingdom, that develops Vault, a cloud-native core banking platform designed to modernize the banking industry. Established in 2017, Thought Machine addresses the challenges posed by outdated IT infrastructures commonly found in banks, which hinder innovation and customer service. Vault is built on a microservice API architecture, allowing for flexible configuration to meet the specific requirements of various banking institutions. The platform automates data analytics and regulatory reporting while offering a range of services, including smart contracts, customer data management, and mobile application integration. By enabling banks to update their operating models and enhance their user experience, Thought Machine aims to facilitate a significant transformation in the way banking technology is utilized.

Decibel Insight

Series B in 2019
Decibel Insight Limited offers an online platform designed to analyze user behavior on websites and applications, helping enterprise businesses enhance the customer experience at various digital touchpoints. The company utilizes machine learning technology to process a wide array of behavioral metrics, such as mouse movements and error occurrences, providing insights through features like heatmaps, session replays, form analytics, and detailed performance reports. Decibel's solutions, available both on-premise and as Software as a Service (SaaS), cater to industries including eCommerce, finance, media, and travel. Established in 2013 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Denver and Boston, Decibel serves major brands like Lego, General Motors, and British Airways, enabling them to identify opportunities for improvement and foster a customer-centric approach within their organizations.

Freetrade

Series A in 2019
Freetrade Limited, based in London, United Kingdom, operates a mobile application that facilitates zero-commission share trading. Established in 2015, the company focuses on making investing accessible to everyone by providing a user-friendly platform for commission-free stock transactions. Freetrade emphasizes the importance of long-term investing and aims to educate users on its benefits. The platform also connects users with independent financial advisors, enhancing their trading experience. Recognized for its excellence, Freetrade was awarded Best Share Trading Platform at the British Bank Awards in 2019.

Verve

Series B in 2019
Verve is a global leader in word-of-mouth sales within the live entertainment industry, utilizing networks of advocates to promote events and experiences. By incentivizing these advocates with rewards like free tickets and backstage passes, Verve effectively drives sales for over 500 events across more than 40 countries. The company collaborates with various prominent partners, including major ticketing platforms such as Ticketmaster and Eventbrite, to enhance its offerings. Through its innovative peer-to-peer sales and marketing software, Verve has established itself as a trusted name in the sector, focusing on creating authentic connections within the live entertainment marketplace.

Realeyes

Series B in 2019
Realeyes Data Services Ltd., an emotions research company, provides web-based facial expression measurement solutions for video advertisements. The company’s solutions enable users to read how people feel about their video advertisements using computer vision. It offers Tentpole Creative, Digital Content, Live Interaction, consumer insight, and creative performance. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in New York, New York; Tokyo, Japan; and Budapest, Hungary.

Perkbox

Venture Round in 2019
Perkbox Limited operates an online employee engagement platform aimed primarily at small businesses. The platform facilitates an online community where business owners exchange ideas on cost-saving measures and purchasing decisions. Perkbox offers a variety of employee perks, including discounts at popular retailers, cinema tickets, and free phone insurance. It provides solutions that address absenteeism, employee well-being, feedback, communication, remote working, and recognition. The company sources and negotiates deals from various brands to ensure valid offers for businesses. Established in 2010 and based in London, Perkbox has additional offices in Sheffield, Australia, and France. It serves a diverse range of clients, from small to large enterprises, and has over 500,000 users. Additionally, Perkbox owns Loyalty Bay, a platform for automated digital rewards. The company has secured significant funding from notable investors in the tech industry.

Hadean

Venture Round in 2019
Hadean Supercomputing Ltd., founded in 2015 and based in London, is a deep tech company focused on advancing cloud computing through its unique distributed platform. The platform allows developers to write and run code at any scale using their existing tools, eliminating the need for complex operations or tuning. At the core of Hadean's offerings is HadeanOS, a cloud-native operating system optimized for performance across massively distributed infrastructures. This system addresses the real-time demands of modern applications while simplifying operational complexities. Additionally, Hadean has developed the Aether Engine, a spatial simulation solution that empowers game developers to overcome traditional technical limitations, enabling them to achieve unprecedented scale and performance without excessive costs. By facilitating the development of applications for the cloud, Hadean allows users to enjoy seamless experiences across various devices and mediums, enhancing the potential for engagement and monetization in the evolving digital landscape.

Trustpilot

Series E in 2019
Trustpilot operates a global review platform that facilitates the sharing and discovery of business reviews, enabling consumers to read and write evaluations across a wide range of categories, including beauty, health, travel, and more. With over 58 million reviews covering more than 270,000 businesses, Trustpilot empowers consumers to make informed purchasing decisions while providing companies with tools to enhance customer engagement and improve services based on feedback. The platform garners significant visibility, with reviews being viewed over 3 billion times each month. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Trustpilot has additional offices in Copenhagen, London, Denver, Berlin, Melbourne, and Vilnius, employing a diverse workforce of approximately 700 individuals from over 40 nationalities.

Graphcore

Series D in 2018
Graphcore Limited, a hardware systems company develops intelligent processing units. It offers IPU-Accelerator cards, which can be plugged into a server to accelerate machine-learning applications; and IPU-Appliance products that provide enhanced performance to deliver inference systems supporting various users or provide faster training. Graphcore Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom with additional locations in Palo Alto, California; London, United Kingdom; Oslo, Norway; and Beijing, China.

Form3

Series B in 2018
Form3 delivers cloud-based connectivity, payment processing, clearing and settlement services. It is a fully managed payment technology service combining a powerful AWS cloud processing platform, multiple-scheme payment gateways and a fully managed 24x7 service model. Form3's powerful micro-services architecture and API's provide a single point of simple access to the full universe of payment schemes. Its clients include a wide range of regulated financial institutions, including leading banks, non-bank financial institutions, and fintech companies (payment institutions, e-money providers, and pre-paid card providers). Form3 was founded in 2016 and is based in London, England.

Crowdcube

Venture Round in 2018
Crowdcube Limited operates an equity crowdfunding platform designed to assist startups and growing businesses in raising capital. Founded in 2009 and based in Exeter, United Kingdom, with an additional office in London, Crowdcube enables entrepreneurs to attract funding from a diverse network of investors, including friends, family, and the general public. Since pioneering equity crowdfunding in 2011, the platform has facilitated over £300 million in investments from more than 390,000 investors, supporting more than 520 fundraising campaigns. Notable success stories include well-known brands like Monzo, which achieved rapid funding, and other businesses such as River Cottage and the Eden Project. Crowdcube provides investors with the opportunity to acquire equity in innovative companies that were traditionally accessible only to larger corporate investors, thereby democratizing investment opportunities in the entrepreneurial landscape.

Apperio

Series A in 2018
Apperio Limited is an online platform based in London that helps businesses manage their legal spending and relationships with law firms. It provides a comprehensive dashboard that allows users to monitor fees associated with specific legal matters in real time, offering valuable analytics for a detailed overview of legal expenditures. The platform also features a tendering option, enabling companies to solicit bids from selected law firms for various legal services, including corporate, commercial, dispute resolution, and more. Founded in 2011 and formerly known as Legal Tender Limited, Apperio aims to streamline legal spend management for organizations with significant legal needs, enhancing visibility and control over their legal expenditures.

Realeyes

Series A in 2018
Realeyes Data Services Ltd., an emotions research company, provides web-based facial expression measurement solutions for video advertisements. The company’s solutions enable users to read how people feel about their video advertisements using computer vision. It offers Tentpole Creative, Digital Content, Live Interaction, consumer insight, and creative performance. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in New York, New York; Tokyo, Japan; and Budapest, Hungary.

Revolut

Series C in 2018
Revolut Limited, established in 2013 and based in London, United Kingdom, is a financial services company that offers a mobile application for users to manage their finances. The platform enables users to exchange currencies at interbank rates, send money through social networks, and utilize a multi-currency card for spending. It provides services such as currency exchange, peer-to-peer payments, and direct bank transfers, while also allowing users to track and optimize their monthly expenses. Additionally, Revolut offers insurance products, including phone, medical, and travel insurance, and facilitates the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies. The company's mission is to create a fair and seamless platform for managing money globally.

Droplet Computing

Seed Round in 2018
Droplet Computing is redefining application delivery with its patent-pending, award winning application container technology. Enabling applications to be delivered on any device by decoupling your applications from the OS for online and offline use, delivering significant business value by providing costs savings, increasing user productivity and so much more...

Graphcore

Series C in 2017
Graphcore Limited, a hardware systems company develops intelligent processing units. It offers IPU-Accelerator cards, which can be plugged into a server to accelerate machine-learning applications; and IPU-Appliance products that provide enhanced performance to deliver inference systems supporting various users or provide faster training. Graphcore Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom with additional locations in Palo Alto, California; London, United Kingdom; Oslo, Norway; and Beijing, China.

Verve

Series A in 2017
Verve is a global leader in word-of-mouth sales within the live entertainment industry, utilizing networks of advocates to promote events and experiences. By incentivizing these advocates with rewards like free tickets and backstage passes, Verve effectively drives sales for over 500 events across more than 40 countries. The company collaborates with various prominent partners, including major ticketing platforms such as Ticketmaster and Eventbrite, to enhance its offerings. Through its innovative peer-to-peer sales and marketing software, Verve has established itself as a trusted name in the sector, focusing on creating authentic connections within the live entertainment marketplace.

PremFina

Venture Round in 2017
PremFina Limited is a London-based company that specializes in developing policy management software tailored for insurance brokers. Founded in 2010, it offers two main products: PremFina SaaS, a white-label solution for managing insurance policies, and PremFina Cash, which includes premium payment financing options for clients. These software solutions enable brokers to enhance customer relationships by providing real-time access to data and allowing them to control communications more effectively. By offering customizable financing options, including full, partial, or no financing, PremFina empowers brokers to maintain their own branded financing agreements, thereby maximizing their control over client interactions and improving overall customer satisfaction. PremFina operates as a subsidiary of IXL Holdings Limited.

Graphcore

Series B in 2017
Graphcore Limited, a hardware systems company develops intelligent processing units. It offers IPU-Accelerator cards, which can be plugged into a server to accelerate machine-learning applications; and IPU-Appliance products that provide enhanced performance to deliver inference systems supporting various users or provide faster training. Graphcore Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom with additional locations in Palo Alto, California; London, United Kingdom; Oslo, Norway; and Beijing, China.

Perkbox

Secondary Market in 2017
Perkbox Limited operates an online employee engagement platform aimed primarily at small businesses. The platform facilitates an online community where business owners exchange ideas on cost-saving measures and purchasing decisions. Perkbox offers a variety of employee perks, including discounts at popular retailers, cinema tickets, and free phone insurance. It provides solutions that address absenteeism, employee well-being, feedback, communication, remote working, and recognition. The company sources and negotiates deals from various brands to ensure valid offers for businesses. Established in 2010 and based in London, Perkbox has additional offices in Sheffield, Australia, and France. It serves a diverse range of clients, from small to large enterprises, and has over 500,000 users. Additionally, Perkbox owns Loyalty Bay, a platform for automated digital rewards. The company has secured significant funding from notable investors in the tech industry.

Resolver

Venture Round in 2017
Resolver is a unique, independent online resolution service. We offer one place and one process to connect consumers directly to the people who can resolve their customer service issues. Our system is focused on communication and fair, efficient resolution. We help consumers get their voices heard effectively, so businesses get their issues resolved more efficiently. This way, the consumer is happy with the outcome and the business retains the customer. The Resolver platform offers fully online, end-to-end arbitration and dispute resolution, providing a fast and cost-efficient way to resolve disputes between two third parties. For businesses, Resolver offers value-added services, providing an enhanced issue-resolution process and real-time consumer feedback insight at every touchpoint using advanced AI programming systems.

Pod Point

Series C in 2017
Pod Point Holding Limited is based in London, United Kingdom, and specializes in the construction and operation of public electric vehicle charging stations. Founded in 2009, the company manufactures and sells a variety of charging solutions for homes, workplaces, and commercial destinations. Additionally, Pod Point provides charging accessories and offers charge cards online. The company aims to support the transition to zero-emission vehicles by creating a comprehensive network of charging points at locations where drivers typically park, such as homes, workplaces, gyms, and supermarkets. Pod Point operates as a subsidiary of Electricité de France S.A.

Trustpilot

Venture Round in 2017
Trustpilot operates a global review platform that facilitates the sharing and discovery of business reviews, enabling consumers to read and write evaluations across a wide range of categories, including beauty, health, travel, and more. With over 58 million reviews covering more than 270,000 businesses, Trustpilot empowers consumers to make informed purchasing decisions while providing companies with tools to enhance customer engagement and improve services based on feedback. The platform garners significant visibility, with reviews being viewed over 3 billion times each month. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Trustpilot has additional offices in Copenhagen, London, Denver, Berlin, Melbourne, and Vilnius, employing a diverse workforce of approximately 700 individuals from over 40 nationalities.

Clavis Insight

Venture Round in 2016
Clavis Insight, operating as Clavis Technology Ltd., specializes in online and eCommerce analytics solutions tailored for consumer packaged goods companies. Founded in 2007 and based in Dublin, Ireland, with additional offices in Boston, London, Paris, and Shanghai, the company focuses on providing data and insights that help brands enhance their online presence and performance. Clavis Insight's services enable brands to manage portfolio and stock levels effectively, safeguard brand integrity, and drive eCommerce sales. By analyzing consumer visibility in online retail stores, Clavis Insight identifies strategic actions that brands can take to foster profitable growth, improve product findability, and enhance their competitive edge in the digital marketplace. The company's clientele includes many leading global consumer goods brands, underscoring its position as a key player in the eCommerce analytics sector.

Elderstreet Investments

Private Equity Round in 2016
Elderstreet Investments is a prominent UK venture capital fund manager that specializes in investing in early-stage and development capital for growing businesses across various industry sectors. The firm typically provides funding in the range of £2 million to £10 million, often syndicating its Venture Capital Trust (VCT) funds alongside those of Draper Esprit. Elderstreet focuses on supporting high-growth technology companies, emphasizing digital technologies in the UK, Republic of Ireland, and Europe. The firm's investment strategy aims to deliver long-term tax-free returns to shareholders through a combination of dividends and capital appreciation, while maintaining a diversified portfolio of unquoted companies.

Graphcore

Series A in 2016
Graphcore Limited, a hardware systems company develops intelligent processing units. It offers IPU-Accelerator cards, which can be plugged into a server to accelerate machine-learning applications; and IPU-Appliance products that provide enhanced performance to deliver inference systems supporting various users or provide faster training. Graphcore Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom with additional locations in Palo Alto, California; London, United Kingdom; Oslo, Norway; and Beijing, China.

Resolver

Series A in 2016
Resolver is a unique, independent online resolution service. We offer one place and one process to connect consumers directly to the people who can resolve their customer service issues. Our system is focused on communication and fair, efficient resolution. We help consumers get their voices heard effectively, so businesses get their issues resolved more efficiently. This way, the consumer is happy with the outcome and the business retains the customer. The Resolver platform offers fully online, end-to-end arbitration and dispute resolution, providing a fast and cost-efficient way to resolve disputes between two third parties. For businesses, Resolver offers value-added services, providing an enhanced issue-resolution process and real-time consumer feedback insight at every touchpoint using advanced AI programming systems.

Perkbox

Series B in 2016
Perkbox Limited operates an online employee engagement platform aimed primarily at small businesses. The platform facilitates an online community where business owners exchange ideas on cost-saving measures and purchasing decisions. Perkbox offers a variety of employee perks, including discounts at popular retailers, cinema tickets, and free phone insurance. It provides solutions that address absenteeism, employee well-being, feedback, communication, remote working, and recognition. The company sources and negotiates deals from various brands to ensure valid offers for businesses. Established in 2010 and based in London, Perkbox has additional offices in Sheffield, Australia, and France. It serves a diverse range of clients, from small to large enterprises, and has over 500,000 users. Additionally, Perkbox owns Loyalty Bay, a platform for automated digital rewards. The company has secured significant funding from notable investors in the tech industry.

Grapeshot

Series C in 2016
Grapeshot Limited is a software company that specializes in providing marketing and advertising solutions through its Contextual Intelligence Platform. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Grapeshot offers tools for real-time targeting, audience discovery, and data enrichment, which aid brands, media agencies, and publishers in enhancing their advertising strategies. Its services include custom targeting, predictive targeting, brand safety, GDPR compliance, and campaign analytics. The platform enables users to improve media efficiency, increase customer engagement, and elevate brand perception by leveraging actionable data to identify revenue-driving behaviors. Grapeshot has received multiple accolades for its innovations, including recognition as a leading publisher tool and attribution solution. The company operates globally, with offices in major cities such as London, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Singapore, Toronto, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Sydney. In 2018, Grapeshot became a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation.

SportPursuit

Series C in 2015
SportPursuit Ltd. is a UK-based online platform that specializes in the retail of sports and recreational goods through exclusive flash sales. Established in 2011, it offers members access to significant discounts, sometimes up to 70% off the recommended retail price, on a variety of products including clothing, footwear, accessories, equipment, and nutrition items from leading global brands. The platform is designed to engage sports enthusiasts in a personalized shopping experience, featuring sales organized by sport. SportPursuit collaborates closely with brand partners to enhance their visibility and encourage consumer engagement, leveraging its targeted member base to foster brand loyalty and trial.

Conversocial

Venture Round in 2015
Conversocial (UK) Ltd specializes in social media management software designed to facilitate customer interactions across social and mobile channels. The platform integrates human agents and bots to deliver seamless customer experiences, enhancing loyalty and driving revenue. Conversocial also offers CROWDS, a community-focused social resolution tool on Twitter. Their client services encompass strategy development, execution, monitoring, and ongoing optimization. The company serves various sectors, including telecommunications, travel, hospitality, retail, utilities, and finance. Established in 2008 and based in London, Conversocial has expanded its presence with offices in New York City and San Francisco, catering to brands such as Google, Sephora, British Airways, and Facebook. Originally known as Iplatform Ltd, the company rebranded to Conversocial in 2011.

Crowdcube

Venture Round in 2015
Crowdcube Limited operates an equity crowdfunding platform designed to assist startups and growing businesses in raising capital. Founded in 2009 and based in Exeter, United Kingdom, with an additional office in London, Crowdcube enables entrepreneurs to attract funding from a diverse network of investors, including friends, family, and the general public. Since pioneering equity crowdfunding in 2011, the platform has facilitated over £300 million in investments from more than 390,000 investors, supporting more than 520 fundraising campaigns. Notable success stories include well-known brands like Monzo, which achieved rapid funding, and other businesses such as River Cottage and the Eden Project. Crowdcube provides investors with the opportunity to acquire equity in innovative companies that were traditionally accessible only to larger corporate investors, thereby democratizing investment opportunities in the entrepreneurial landscape.

Trustpilot

Series D in 2015
Trustpilot operates a global review platform that facilitates the sharing and discovery of business reviews, enabling consumers to read and write evaluations across a wide range of categories, including beauty, health, travel, and more. With over 58 million reviews covering more than 270,000 businesses, Trustpilot empowers consumers to make informed purchasing decisions while providing companies with tools to enhance customer engagement and improve services based on feedback. The platform garners significant visibility, with reviews being viewed over 3 billion times each month. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Trustpilot has additional offices in Copenhagen, London, Denver, Berlin, Melbourne, and Vilnius, employing a diverse workforce of approximately 700 individuals from over 40 nationalities.

Lyst

Series C in 2015
Lyst Ltd. is a global fashion search platform based in London that connects shoppers with a diverse range of fashion products from leading brands and stores. Founded in 2010, Lyst serves approximately 70 million users annually, offering over 4 million items spanning luxury and contemporary fashion. The platform features a wide selection of products for both men and women, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. Users can personalize their shopping experience by creating customized feeds to discover the latest trends. Lyst has attracted significant investment, raising $60 million from notable investors, and continues to innovate in the online fashion marketplace by providing real-time access to changing fashion data and trends.

Conversocial

Series A in 2014
Conversocial (UK) Ltd specializes in social media management software designed to facilitate customer interactions across social and mobile channels. The platform integrates human agents and bots to deliver seamless customer experiences, enhancing loyalty and driving revenue. Conversocial also offers CROWDS, a community-focused social resolution tool on Twitter. Their client services encompass strategy development, execution, monitoring, and ongoing optimization. The company serves various sectors, including telecommunications, travel, hospitality, retail, utilities, and finance. Established in 2008 and based in London, Conversocial has expanded its presence with offices in New York City and San Francisco, catering to brands such as Google, Sephora, British Airways, and Facebook. Originally known as Iplatform Ltd, the company rebranded to Conversocial in 2011.

Achica

Series C in 2014
ACHICA is the members-only luxury lifestyle store. ACHICA offers its members up to 70% off luxury home, kitchen, garden children’s, gift, travel and lifestyle brands – all year round. There are new brands every day, each lasting 48 hours and it’s free to join. ACHICA uses the private sale model, which means only its members can access its products and it is closed to search engines and price comparison sites, which in turn protects the brands it promotes. ACHICA is co-founded by online retail experts Quentin Griffiths, formerly one of the co-founders of ASOS and William Cooper former CEO of TradeDoubler, Europe’s largest digital marketing company. Both partners have jointly invested in several online retail ventures since 2000 before launching their first co-owned online retail experience, ACHICA, in February 2010.

SportPursuit

Series B in 2014
SportPursuit Ltd. is a UK-based online platform that specializes in the retail of sports and recreational goods through exclusive flash sales. Established in 2011, it offers members access to significant discounts, sometimes up to 70% off the recommended retail price, on a variety of products including clothing, footwear, accessories, equipment, and nutrition items from leading global brands. The platform is designed to engage sports enthusiasts in a personalized shopping experience, featuring sales organized by sport. SportPursuit collaborates closely with brand partners to enhance their visibility and encourage consumer engagement, leveraging its targeted member base to foster brand loyalty and trial.

Lyst

Series B in 2014
Lyst Ltd. is a global fashion search platform based in London that connects shoppers with a diverse range of fashion products from leading brands and stores. Founded in 2010, Lyst serves approximately 70 million users annually, offering over 4 million items spanning luxury and contemporary fashion. The platform features a wide selection of products for both men and women, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. Users can personalize their shopping experience by creating customized feeds to discover the latest trends. Lyst has attracted significant investment, raising $60 million from notable investors, and continues to innovate in the online fashion marketplace by providing real-time access to changing fashion data and trends.

Trustpilot

Series C in 2014
Trustpilot operates a global review platform that facilitates the sharing and discovery of business reviews, enabling consumers to read and write evaluations across a wide range of categories, including beauty, health, travel, and more. With over 58 million reviews covering more than 270,000 businesses, Trustpilot empowers consumers to make informed purchasing decisions while providing companies with tools to enhance customer engagement and improve services based on feedback. The platform garners significant visibility, with reviews being viewed over 3 billion times each month. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Trustpilot has additional offices in Copenhagen, London, Denver, Berlin, Melbourne, and Vilnius, employing a diverse workforce of approximately 700 individuals from over 40 nationalities.

Unbound

Seed Round in 2013
Unbound is an innovative online crowd-funded publisher that enables authors to present their book ideas directly to readers. Through this platform, readers can pledge their support for projects they find appealing. Once a book garners sufficient backing to ensure financial viability, the author proceeds with writing, while Unbound manages the subsequent processes of editing, typesetting, printing, and distribution. Notably, the names of all the supporters who contributed to the project are included in the published work. This model not only fosters a collaborative relationship between authors and readers but also enhances the publishing landscape by allowing for diverse voices and ideas to emerge.

StrikeAd

Series A in 2013
StrikeAd UK Limited is a programmatic advertising company specializing in mobile advertising across multiple devices. Founded in 2010 and based in London, with additional locations in New York and Singapore, StrikeAd offers a proprietary technology platform known as StrikeAd Fusion. This platform enables agencies and advertisers to plan, execute, and evaluate mobile campaigns efficiently through a single console, facilitating real-time management of numerous campaigns globally. The platform emphasizes advanced targeting, media planning, and optimization, providing tools for campaign setup and real-time reporting. By integrating algorithmic optimization, StrikeAd allows advertisers to track user behavior beyond clicks, enhancing brand engagement and direct responses. The company aims to meet the growing demands of media planning and buying agencies in the mobile advertising landscape.

Conversocial

Series A in 2013
Conversocial (UK) Ltd specializes in social media management software designed to facilitate customer interactions across social and mobile channels. The platform integrates human agents and bots to deliver seamless customer experiences, enhancing loyalty and driving revenue. Conversocial also offers CROWDS, a community-focused social resolution tool on Twitter. Their client services encompass strategy development, execution, monitoring, and ongoing optimization. The company serves various sectors, including telecommunications, travel, hospitality, retail, utilities, and finance. Established in 2008 and based in London, Conversocial has expanded its presence with offices in New York City and San Francisco, catering to brands such as Google, Sephora, British Airways, and Facebook. Originally known as Iplatform Ltd, the company rebranded to Conversocial in 2011.

Achica

Venture Round in 2012
ACHICA is the members-only luxury lifestyle store. ACHICA offers its members up to 70% off luxury home, kitchen, garden children’s, gift, travel and lifestyle brands – all year round. There are new brands every day, each lasting 48 hours and it’s free to join. ACHICA uses the private sale model, which means only its members can access its products and it is closed to search engines and price comparison sites, which in turn protects the brands it promotes. ACHICA is co-founded by online retail experts Quentin Griffiths, formerly one of the co-founders of ASOS and William Cooper former CEO of TradeDoubler, Europe’s largest digital marketing company. Both partners have jointly invested in several online retail ventures since 2000 before launching their first co-owned online retail experience, ACHICA, in February 2010.

Conversocial

Series A in 2012
Conversocial (UK) Ltd specializes in social media management software designed to facilitate customer interactions across social and mobile channels. The platform integrates human agents and bots to deliver seamless customer experiences, enhancing loyalty and driving revenue. Conversocial also offers CROWDS, a community-focused social resolution tool on Twitter. Their client services encompass strategy development, execution, monitoring, and ongoing optimization. The company serves various sectors, including telecommunications, travel, hospitality, retail, utilities, and finance. Established in 2008 and based in London, Conversocial has expanded its presence with offices in New York City and San Francisco, catering to brands such as Google, Sephora, British Airways, and Facebook. Originally known as Iplatform Ltd, the company rebranded to Conversocial in 2011.

Lyst

Series A in 2012
Lyst Ltd. is a global fashion search platform based in London that connects shoppers with a diverse range of fashion products from leading brands and stores. Founded in 2010, Lyst serves approximately 70 million users annually, offering over 4 million items spanning luxury and contemporary fashion. The platform features a wide selection of products for both men and women, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. Users can personalize their shopping experience by creating customized feeds to discover the latest trends. Lyst has attracted significant investment, raising $60 million from notable investors, and continues to innovate in the online fashion marketplace by providing real-time access to changing fashion data and trends.

SportPursuit

Series A in 2012
SportPursuit Ltd. is a UK-based online platform that specializes in the retail of sports and recreational goods through exclusive flash sales. Established in 2011, it offers members access to significant discounts, sometimes up to 70% off the recommended retail price, on a variety of products including clothing, footwear, accessories, equipment, and nutrition items from leading global brands. The platform is designed to engage sports enthusiasts in a personalized shopping experience, featuring sales organized by sport. SportPursuit collaborates closely with brand partners to enhance their visibility and encourage consumer engagement, leveraging its targeted member base to foster brand loyalty and trial.

StrikeAd

Seed Round in 2012
StrikeAd UK Limited is a programmatic advertising company specializing in mobile advertising across multiple devices. Founded in 2010 and based in London, with additional locations in New York and Singapore, StrikeAd offers a proprietary technology platform known as StrikeAd Fusion. This platform enables agencies and advertisers to plan, execute, and evaluate mobile campaigns efficiently through a single console, facilitating real-time management of numerous campaigns globally. The platform emphasizes advanced targeting, media planning, and optimization, providing tools for campaign setup and real-time reporting. By integrating algorithmic optimization, StrikeAd allows advertisers to track user behavior beyond clicks, enhancing brand engagement and direct responses. The company aims to meet the growing demands of media planning and buying agencies in the mobile advertising landscape.

Qosmos

Series D in 2011
Qosmos SA, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in network intelligence technology, particularly through embedded deep packet inspection (DPI) solutions. The company offers a range of products designed to classify and analyze IP traffic, including ixEngine, a comprehensive software development kit that features a decoding engine, protocol libraries, and real-time traffic classification tools. Their solutions support various applications such as network security, lawful interception, and regulatory compliance. Qosmos also provides professional services, including design and deployment support, as well as probe development services for telecom and enterprise developers. With additional offices in London, Silicon Valley, Tokyo, and Singapore, Qosmos operates as a subsidiary of Enea AB, focusing on transforming networks into information sources that enhance application and service awareness.

Redkite Financial Markets

Series A in 2011
Redkite Financial Markets was established in 2009 to equip financial institutions with the tools and knowledge to better monitor their trading activities in today's complex market environment.

Conversocial

Series A in 2011
Conversocial (UK) Ltd specializes in social media management software designed to facilitate customer interactions across social and mobile channels. The platform integrates human agents and bots to deliver seamless customer experiences, enhancing loyalty and driving revenue. Conversocial also offers CROWDS, a community-focused social resolution tool on Twitter. Their client services encompass strategy development, execution, monitoring, and ongoing optimization. The company serves various sectors, including telecommunications, travel, hospitality, retail, utilities, and finance. Established in 2008 and based in London, Conversocial has expanded its presence with offices in New York City and San Francisco, catering to brands such as Google, Sephora, British Airways, and Facebook. Originally known as Iplatform Ltd, the company rebranded to Conversocial in 2011.

Graze

Venture Round in 2009
Graze is a UK-based company that operates an online food platform focused on delivering natural foods, particularly fruits, vegetables, herbs, and snacks made from natural ingredients. The company serves both residential homes and workplaces, providing daily deliveries to customers. Graze emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balanced and healthy diet, offering products that are free from artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. By catering to individuals and businesses, Graze aims to promote healthier eating habits through convenient access to nutritious options.

Tribold

Venture Round in 2009
Tribold is a leading provider of Enterprise Product Management (EPM) software tailored for Communication Service Providers (CSPs). Its flagship product, Tribold EPM™, is an integrated suite of applications designed to centralize product and service management, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of CSPs. The software includes a Centralized Product & Service Catalog and a Product & Service Lifecycle Management solution, which collectively improve product management performance. This results in faster time to market, reduced costs, higher quality processes, and better support for product and service innovation. Tribold EPM currently manages over $64 billion in products and services for its clients. The company, founded in 2003, is headquartered in London and has additional offices in North America and Asia. It remains privately held.

Tribold

Series B in 2007
Tribold is a leading provider of Enterprise Product Management (EPM) software tailored for Communication Service Providers (CSPs). Its flagship product, Tribold EPM™, is an integrated suite of applications designed to centralize product and service management, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of CSPs. The software includes a Centralized Product & Service Catalog and a Product & Service Lifecycle Management solution, which collectively improve product management performance. This results in faster time to market, reduced costs, higher quality processes, and better support for product and service innovation. Tribold EPM currently manages over $64 billion in products and services for its clients. The company, founded in 2003, is headquartered in London and has additional offices in North America and Asia. It remains privately held.

WAYN

Series A in 2006
WAYN (Where Are You Now?) is a travel and lifestyle-based social network that boasts over 20.4 million members globally. The platform aims to connect users with like-minded individuals to share experiences and pursue their travel dreams together. Founded by Jerome Touze and Peter Ward after their own global backpacking adventure, WAYN facilitates the maintenance of friendships formed during travels and encourages users to meet new people with shared interests. Competing with other travel-focused social networks, WAYN has also expanded its offerings by launching WAYN Dating, a service designed to help individuals find romantic connections based on mutual interests and activities. As one of the largest platforms in the travel and lifestyle sector, WAYN continues to innovate in fostering community and engagement among travelers.

Lagan Technologies

Series B in 2006
Lagan Technologies Ltd. specializes in providing enterprise case management solutions tailored for government agencies, primarily in North America and Europe. The company offers a range of products, including an integrated case management system for governmental organizations, a performance solution for 311 call centers, and specialized systems for human services and motor vehicle management. Lagan Technologies also delivers a variety of services, such as project management, consultancy, installation, testing, integration, education and training, and ongoing support and maintenance. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Belfast, the company has additional offices in London, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., serving advocates and councils both in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Video Island

Debt Financing in 2005
Video Island Entertainment offers a home entertainment subscription service in the DVD rental market.
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