Outrun Ventures

Outrun Ventures is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2018. The firm specializes in making minority investments in seed to Series A stages, with a focus on various sectors including financial technology, regulatory technology, insurance technology, legal technology, and property technology. Primarily investing in Europe, Outrun Ventures aims to support early-stage companies that are innovating within these industries.

Madeleine Blyth

Principal

Tariq Khan

Partner

6 past transactions

Post-Quantum

Seed Round in 2022
Post-Quantum was founded to counter the emergent threat of quantum cryptanalysis. The company has since branched out into Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and blockchain-enabled enterprise SaaS.

Railsr

Series B in 2021
Railsbank Technology Ltd is a London-based company that offers an open banking API and banking-as-a-service platform, enabling both regulated and unregulated businesses to access global banking solutions. Founded in 2016, the platform connects a network of partner banks with companies, allowing them to leverage wholesale banking services through a simplified integration process. Users can create bank accounts, manage transactions, issue cards, and handle various financial operations using a comprehensive set of APIs. Railsbank's services are designed to assist fintech companies and other businesses in developing, launching, and scaling financial products efficiently. With additional offices in Singapore, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka, Railsbank is positioned to support a diverse range of clients in navigating the complexities of modern banking and compliance.

Marshmallow

Series A in 2020
Marshmallow Financial Services Limited, operating under the name Marshmallow, is a London-based insurtech company founded in 2017 that specializes in motor vehicle insurance. The company primarily serves immigrants, expats, and nomads who have relocated to the United Kingdom. Marshmallow utilizes a proprietary pricing algorithm and a unique rating matrix to provide affordable car insurance options tailored to this underserved market segment. By leveraging new data sources, Marshmallow aims to deliver significant savings to foreign-born drivers, thereby enhancing their financial health. The company emphasizes a user-friendly experience, allowing customers to sign up in just a few minutes and access support through live chat. Marshmallow is dedicated to simplifying the insurance process and making it more accessible for individuals living and driving in a foreign country.

Cutover

Series A in 2019
Cutover is a platform designed to orchestrate critical enterprise IT change events, focusing on enhancing collaboration while minimizing risk and costs. It provides a unique solution for planning, rehearsing, and executing major events such as IT system changes and service resilience testing. By addressing a systemic gap in enterprise tools—often filled by spreadsheets, emails, and calls—Cutover enables real-time visualization, collaboration, and orchestration during complex, high-risk periods. This platform supports significant IT releases, major incident management, service resilience, and crisis management, fostering collective accountability and transparency. Ultimately, Cutover aims to facilitate the seamless coordination of multiple teams, ensuring that critical business events are managed effectively and safely.

The Rattle

Equity Crowdfunding in 2018
The Rattle is a co-working business focused on the music industry, providing specialized workspaces and studio facilities for musicians, tech creators, and entrepreneurs. Established to foster collaboration and innovation, The Rattle aims to create a global network of inspiring environments specifically designed for individuals in the music sector. By offering a supportive community, The Rattle enables artists and entrepreneurs to develop new music and music technologies from the early stages of their careers, helping them thrive and expand their businesses. The first location is set to open in London in November 2017.
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