eToro is a social trading investment network that facilitates financial trading by allowing users to observe and replicate the trading activities of others. Established in 2007 and headquartered in London, the platform aims to democratize access to global markets by providing tools for both manual and automated trading across various asset classes, including traditional investments and cryptocurrencies. Its key features include the OpenBook and WebTrader platforms, which enable users to share live trading insights and learn from one another. eToro's model fosters a collaborative environment where investors can leverage the expertise of their peers while making informed trading decisions. The company also maintains registered offices in Cyprus and Israel, operating as a subsidiary of eToro Group Limited.
Entrepreneur First Operations Limited, established in 2011 and headquartered in London, is an accelerator focused on seed funding for technology startups. The firm operates in major cities including Singapore, Berlin, Paris, and Hong Kong, aiming to support individuals who are "pre-team, pre-idea" by investing in their potential to create new technology ventures. Entrepreneur First conducts a six-month program that provides financial support, including stipends for living expenses, while helping participants develop their ideas and teams. The firm invests approximately £0.075 million in startups in Singapore, Bangalore, and Hong Kong, and £0.08 million in London, Paris, and Berlin, taking a 10 percent equity stake. Entrepreneur First emphasizes the selection of entrepreneurs based purely on technical talent, excluding those with MBA degrees, and has successfully launched over 100 startups valued at over $1 billion. The firm is backed by notable investors such as Y Combinator, Index Ventures, and Octopus Ventures.
Kitopi Catering Services LLC operates as a managed cloud kitchen platform that partners with restaurants to expand their delivery reach. The company enables restaurants to open delivery-only locations by providing the infrastructure and software. The company’s in-house suite of applications optimizes all aspects of kitchen operations in real-time to operate ghost kitchens in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London, Kuwait, Riyadh, and New York. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.
MSquared
Venture Round in 2022
MSquared (M²) develops a network that allows metaverses to be used together. It uses blockchain and cryptocurrency to connect digital assets to various organizations. MSquared is based in London, United Kingdom.
A corporate language learning platform that uniquely offers active practice alongside algorithmically matched native language coaches who share their students' professional backgrounds and interests. On the app, engineers are learning Arabic from engineers and aid workers are learning French from medical doctors and achieving industry topping course completion rates. Chatterbox language coaches are professionals who have become forcibly displaced and are currently undervalued in the labour market. Co-founded by a former refugee and Y Combinator alum, Chatterbox is backed by BGV, All Turtles and WeWork.
Primarybid Limited operates an online investment platform that allows private investors to gain access to placings, fund raisings, and IPOs of AIM-listed companies. The company’s platform allows private investors to opportunistically bid for new shares in AIM companies on their own terms. It also provides PrimaryBid, an application that offers the private investor access to equity placings. Primarybid Limited has strategic partnerships with Shore Capital Group; finnCap; and Arden. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
Soul Machines Limited develops emotionally responsive avatars that augment and enrich the user experience for artificial intelligence (AI) platforms. The company’s products include Digital DNA Studio, which allows user to build custom digital people for customer care, sales and marketing, brand and influencer, product, wellbeing, people and performance, training and education, and digital innovation purposes. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand with additional offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California; New York, New York; London, United Kingdom; Tokyo, Japan; and Melbourne, Australia.
Big Health is a London-based company that develops and markets digital healthcare solutions focused on improving mental health and sleep disorders. Its flagship product, Sleepio, is a digital sleep improvement program that utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to address individual sleep challenges. The platform offers fully-automated, personalized therapeutic sessions, allowing users to engage with their specific issues and track their progress. In addition to Sleepio, Big Health provides a broader digital healthcare portal that delivers customized behavioral programs aimed at various mental health concerns, all designed in consultation with medical professionals to ensure efficacy and relevance.
Robin AI is a legal tech startup - we let you do your best work by automating everything else.
Clarity AI, Inc. offers a technology platform designed to measure and optimize the social impact of investment portfolios. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Albany, New York, with additional offices in Madrid and London, the company utilizes big data and machine learning to analyze the societal effects of investments and organizations. Its SaaS-based solution provides extensive coverage of social and environmental impact data, enabling asset managers to make informed decisions and allocate capital more efficiently. Clarity AI's platform aggregates multiple data sources to enhance the reliability of insights, supporting end-to-end sustainability analysis for various stakeholders, including investors and corporate entities. By equipping decision-makers with the necessary tools to understand and optimize their social and environmental impacts, Clarity AI aims to promote socially efficient capital allocation across the market.
Permutive, Inc. is a publisher-focused data management platform that specializes in developing an ad-server for sponsored content. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, the company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that enables publishers to enhance their targetable advertising capabilities and improve return on investment. Permutive also creates custom ad formats tailored to the needs of its clients, positioning itself as a key player in the advertising technology sector.
Private Equity Round in 2021
360Learning is a Paris-based company founded in 2010 that provides a collaborative online learning platform for businesses. The platform allows organizations to create and manage e-training courses, focusing on employee onboarding, training customer-facing teams, and developing professional skills. By combining collaborative tools with a Learning Management System (LMS), it facilitates a culture of learning driven by collective expertise rather than traditional top-down approaches. With a user-friendly design, the platform supports businesses in delivering effective training without requiring specific technical skills. 360Learning serves over 1,200 organizations, including notable companies like Toyota, Criteo, and Airbus. The company has successfully raised $41 million and employs around 180 people across locations in New York, Paris, and London.
Zopa Limited operates an online marketplace lending platform in the United Kingdom, facilitating unsecured loans directly between borrowers and lenders, thereby bypassing traditional banks. Established in 2004 and headquartered in London, Zopa categorizes borrowers into distinct credit grades, allowing lenders to make tailored offers based on these ratings. The platform supports various loan purposes, including car loans, debt consolidation, home improvements, and wedding expenses. Zopa manages essential services such as credit checks, legal documentation, and collections, while also mitigating lender risk through features like monthly direct debit repayments and allowing fractional lending. The company generates revenue by charging borrowers a fixed fee and levying an annual fee on lenders. Zopa has received multiple accolades for its innovative approach and commitment to customer service, positioning itself as a key player in the peer-to-peer lending market.
Elliptic Enterprises Limited, based in London, operates a platform focused on enhancing the transparency and accountability of cryptocurrency transactions. Established in 2013, the company offers blockchain analytics and compliance solutions that help financial institutions, cryptocurrency companies, and government agencies manage financial crime risk and fulfill regulatory requirements. Elliptic provides actionable intelligence to identify and combat illicit activities within the cryptocurrency space, thereby contributing to the integrity of digital currencies. The company also offers Elliptic Vault, a secure storage service for bitcoins, and is involved in lobbying, education, and advocacy related to digital currencies. By addressing the critical challenge of identity verification in cryptocurrencies, Elliptic aims to prevent criminals from undermining the positive potential of this technology.
ContractPodAi® is one of the world's fastest growing AI based contract management solution providers, empowering global corporations across the world. ContractPodAi® now comes fully embedded with E:V® - the world's first end to end artificially intelligent contract analyst. With an intuitive and easy to use interface, EːV® is able to fulfill the overall contract analyst function. EːV® can read, interpret, analyse and report on key contract information, manage full contract workflow and approvals and automatically set alerts and reminders for important dates.
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform that specializes in the resale of luxury and designer fashion items. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, the company connects a global community of over 7.5 million members across 50 countries, facilitating the buying and selling of pre-owned fashion products. Each week, more than 30,000 new items are added by sellers, providing buyers with access to thousands of curated luxury pieces daily. The platform features a diverse range of verified vintage and designer clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, ensuring a trusted and sustainable shopping experience. In addition to its Paris headquarters, Vestiaire Collective operates offices in major cities such as London, New York, Milan, Berlin, and Hong Kong.
Envelop Risk Analytics Limited specializes in cyber insurance analytics and underwriting services for insurers and reinsurers. Established in 2016 and headquartered in London, the company also operates offices in Boston, Washington, and Bermuda. Envelop Risk integrates insurance expertise with advanced artificial intelligence-driven cyber risk modeling, enabling it to provide comprehensive insights and solutions tailored to the evolving landscape of cyber threats.
Gelato is the world’s fastest, smartest and greenest one-stop-shop for customized print products on demand. Our solution enables entrepreneurs, creators, and global brands to sell their products globally and produce them locally in 30 countries, reaching up to 5 billion potential consumers overnight. Thousands of businesses of all sizes - from creators and startups to large enterprises - use Gelato’s software and APIs to scale their e-commerce business to new markets. We have offices in Boston, London, Moscow, Mumbai, Santiago, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Tallinn, and Tokyo. Our headquarter is in Oslo, Norway.
Revolut Limited develops a mobile application that allows users to exchange currencies at interbank rates, send money through social networks, and spend with a multi-currency card. The company, through its subsidiary, provides phone, medical insurance, and travel insurance. Revolut Limited was incorporated in 2013 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
Cybereason Inc. develops a comprehensive cybersecurity platform focused on endpoint protection, including endpoint detection and response, anti-ransomware, anti-malware, and antivirus solutions. Founded in 2012 by a team of elite intelligence professionals, the company offers a suite of products designed to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats. Key offerings include Deep Detect & Respond, which analyzes behavioral data to identify suspicious activities; Deep Prevent, aimed at blocking advanced attacks; Deep Investigate, which collects enterprise data for threat analysis; and Deep Respond, a threat detection and response interface. Additionally, Cybereason provides RansomFree, an anti-ransomware solution, alongside various services such as monitoring, investigation, and training. The company is headquartered in Boston and maintains offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo, leveraging a custom-built in-memory graph to enhance its threat detection capabilities.
Kitopi Catering Services LLC operates as a managed cloud kitchen platform that partners with restaurants to expand their delivery reach. The company enables restaurants to open delivery-only locations by providing the infrastructure and software. The company’s in-house suite of applications optimizes all aspects of kitchen operations in real-time to operate ghost kitchens in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London, Kuwait, Riyadh, and New York. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.
Splyt Technologies Ltd. is a B2B mobility marketplace that facilitates the connection between supply and demand for ground-based transportation. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, the company offers a unified solution that allows drivers and passengers to interact seamlessly. Splyt provides tools such as the Splyt widget and Splyt API, enabling demand-side partners to access a wide range of mobility inventory without requiring their users to download or register with multiple suppliers. This streamlined approach enhances the user experience and simplifies the process of accessing transportation services.
Behavox Ltd. specializes in compliance surveillance software, catering primarily to the capital markets sector. Founded in 2014 and based in London, with additional offices in St Petersburg and Tokyo, Behavox offers solutions such as Behavox Compliance, which monitors employee activities and assesses risk, and Behavox Voice, which analyzes voice recordings with features like multi-lingual support. The company's enterprise platform consolidates various data types into a single data lake, enabling users to apply machine learning for detecting misconduct and insider threats. Behavox's technology leverages advanced algorithms and machine learning to continuously enhance detection capabilities. The company aims to address complex challenges in financial services through sophisticated engineering and innovative applications of academic research.
Greensill Capital, founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, offers a range of financial services including supply chain finance, structured trade finance, and working capital optimization. The company aims to provide alternative financing solutions for businesses worldwide, unlocking capital to facilitate operations and growth. With a global presence including offices in major cities such as New York, Sydney, Frankfurt, and Miami, Greensill serves millions of customers and suppliers across over 175 countries. By transforming cash advances into bond-like securities, Greensill enables clients to access higher interest returns compared to traditional bank deposits, providing flexible capital solutions tailored to their needs.
Cybereason Inc. develops a comprehensive cybersecurity platform focused on endpoint protection, including endpoint detection and response, anti-ransomware, anti-malware, and antivirus solutions. Founded in 2012 by a team of elite intelligence professionals, the company offers a suite of products designed to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats. Key offerings include Deep Detect & Respond, which analyzes behavioral data to identify suspicious activities; Deep Prevent, aimed at blocking advanced attacks; Deep Investigate, which collects enterprise data for threat analysis; and Deep Respond, a threat detection and response interface. Additionally, Cybereason provides RansomFree, an anti-ransomware solution, alongside various services such as monitoring, investigation, and training. The company is headquartered in Boston and maintains offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo, leveraging a custom-built in-memory graph to enhance its threat detection capabilities.
DICE is built for fans and has grown from being a tiny six person company in London to an eighty person (and growing) company that is launching in every major city in the world.
DICE has become the leading platform to discover and buy tickets for live experiences. In London alone, over 60% of under 30s have DICE, and while it's a beautiful app it's platform that gets smarter with each interaction and uses context neural networks to constantly update its recommendation engines.
Heads up, one fan went to 298 DICE shows in 2017.
Greensill Capital, founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, offers a range of financial services including supply chain finance, structured trade finance, and working capital optimization. The company aims to provide alternative financing solutions for businesses worldwide, unlocking capital to facilitate operations and growth. With a global presence including offices in major cities such as New York, Sydney, Frankfurt, and Miami, Greensill serves millions of customers and suppliers across over 175 countries. By transforming cash advances into bond-like securities, Greensill enables clients to access higher interest returns compared to traditional bank deposits, providing flexible capital solutions tailored to their needs.
OneWeb is focused on developing a global communications network using a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites to provide high-speed, low-latency internet access worldwide. Founded in 2012 and initially known as WorldVu Satellites Ltd., the company aims to create a comprehensive coverage footprint that delivers connectivity solutions for broadband services, government applications, and cellular backhaul. Its network is designed to support various industries requiring reliable global connectivity, including aviation, maritime, automotive, and rail transport. OneWeb began launching its satellite constellation in February 2019, and by March 2020, it had successfully deployed 74 of the planned 648 satellites. Based in McLean, Virginia, with operations linked to London, OneWeb continues to work towards expanding its satellite network to enhance internet accessibility for users around the globe.
OakNorth Bank is a digital-only commercial bank based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2013. The bank specializes in providing financial products and services tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as individuals. Its offerings include personal and business savings accounts, fixed-term deposits, notice accounts, and property finance solutions. OakNorth focuses on business and property loans ranging from £0.5 million to £50 million, aiming to serve the often-overlooked segment of growth businesses, referred to as the "Missing Middle." The bank employs advanced machine learning and extensive data analysis to create customized loan solutions and expedite the borrowing process, allowing for quicker financing and improved outcomes for clients. Since its inception, OakNorth has attracted significant investment from notable backers, securing over $1 billion to support its operations and growth. The founders, Rishi Khosla and Joel Perlman, initiated OakNorth to address the difficulties they encountered in obtaining debt finance from traditional banks for their prior venture.
Cybereason Inc. develops a comprehensive cybersecurity platform focused on endpoint protection, including endpoint detection and response, anti-ransomware, anti-malware, and antivirus solutions. Founded in 2012 by a team of elite intelligence professionals, the company offers a suite of products designed to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats. Key offerings include Deep Detect & Respond, which analyzes behavioral data to identify suspicious activities; Deep Prevent, aimed at blocking advanced attacks; Deep Investigate, which collects enterprise data for threat analysis; and Deep Respond, a threat detection and response interface. Additionally, Cybereason provides RansomFree, an anti-ransomware solution, alongside various services such as monitoring, investigation, and training. The company is headquartered in Boston and maintains offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo, leveraging a custom-built in-memory graph to enhance its threat detection capabilities.
Improbable Worlds Ltd. is developing an operating system that allows developers to build simulated worlds. It offers solutions for application in various fields that include gaming, biology, economics, defense, urban planning, transportation, disease prevention, etc. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
OneWeb is focused on developing a global communications network using a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites to provide high-speed, low-latency internet access worldwide. Founded in 2012 and initially known as WorldVu Satellites Ltd., the company aims to create a comprehensive coverage footprint that delivers connectivity solutions for broadband services, government applications, and cellular backhaul. Its network is designed to support various industries requiring reliable global connectivity, including aviation, maritime, automotive, and rail transport. OneWeb began launching its satellite constellation in February 2019, and by March 2020, it had successfully deployed 74 of the planned 648 satellites. Based in McLean, Virginia, with operations linked to London, OneWeb continues to work towards expanding its satellite network to enhance internet accessibility for users around the globe.
Private Equity Round in 2016
William Morris Endeavor (also known as WME) is one of the world's largest talent agencies, with offices in Beverly Hills, New York, Nashville, London, and Miami. The company was formed in 2009, following the merger of Endeavor and the William Morris Agency. WME also advises some of the world's most recognized consumer brands to create entertainment-based marketing solutions and invests in companies across the digital media landscape. WME is headquartered in Beverly Hills with offices in New York, London, Nashville and Miami. WME represents elite artists across every entertainment sector, specifically film, television, music, theatre, advertising, literature and digital media. It also advises top consumer brands and provides clients with unique marketing solutions across social media, mobile and gaming platforms.
Cybereason Inc. develops a comprehensive cybersecurity platform focused on endpoint protection, including endpoint detection and response, anti-ransomware, anti-malware, and antivirus solutions. Founded in 2012 by a team of elite intelligence professionals, the company offers a suite of products designed to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats. Key offerings include Deep Detect & Respond, which analyzes behavioral data to identify suspicious activities; Deep Prevent, aimed at blocking advanced attacks; Deep Investigate, which collects enterprise data for threat analysis; and Deep Respond, a threat detection and response interface. Additionally, Cybereason provides RansomFree, an anti-ransomware solution, alongside various services such as monitoring, investigation, and training. The company is headquartered in Boston and maintains offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo, leveraging a custom-built in-memory graph to enhance its threat detection capabilities.
Sulake Oy, a social entertainment company, develops and provides online social games and communities. It offers Habbo Hotel, an online social entertainment site and application that allows users to create their own Habbos, fun, hang out, play games, and make friends. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with customer operations and engagement center in Madrid, Spain and design and marketing locations in London, United Kingdom. As of May 17, 2018, Sulake Oy operates as a subsidiary of OrangeGames BV.
Founded in 1996, iLumin is headquartered in Reston, Virginia with offices in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London. iLumin provides enterprise message management tools that deliver a comprehensive solution to address the ever-growing challenges of today's corporate message systems. iLumin's flagship product, Assentor Enterprise, delivers archiving, regulatory compliance, corporate supervision, mailbox management, discovery and litigation support solutions for commercial industry and government organizations. iLumin is a leading provider of intelligent content solutions that maximize the business value of corporate messaging systems, provide an immediate ROI by lowering total cost of ownership and effectively manage the risks inherent with these systems. iLumin also has a stable of secure messaging, storage, and electronic signatures products, that can be used in concert with Assentor Enterprise or separately. iLumin is directed by an experienced management team and backed by some of the industry's most solid and respected investment and financial services firms, which include DB Capital Venture Partners, MidOcean Partners, Rock Creek Capital, Softbank and Wachovia Strategic Ventures.
PocketThis was founded in 1999 and has more than 35 employees. They're based in the Silicon Valley in northern California and have European offices in London, Paris and Sweden. PocketThis delivers packaged software that allows mobile operators to rapidly partner with content and service providers, create new and useful services, and generate increased mobile data services revenue.
PocketThis was founded in 1999 and has more than 35 employees. They're based in the Silicon Valley in northern California and have European offices in London, Paris and Sweden. PocketThis delivers packaged software that allows mobile operators to rapidly partner with content and service providers, create new and useful services, and generate increased mobile data services revenue.