Top investors in Western Europe
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Business Growth Fund
Business Growth Fund is a growth capital provider in the United Kingdom and Ireland that backs small and mid-sized companies to scale, with a focus on long-term growth in sectors such as deep tech and life sciences. Founded in 2011, BGF offers patient capital and typically non-controlling equity, complemented by strategic guidance, access to networks, and follow-on funding. It partners with entrepreneurs to support growth beyond investment, leveraging a broad network of experienced directors and advisers to help portfolio companies scale, innovate, and navigate exits across industries including manufacturing, life sciences, waste management, and technology.
Made 304 investments in Western Europe
Par Equity
Par Equity is a venture capital and private equity firm backed by Scottish Enterprise, based in Edinburgh with an office in San Francisco. It specializes in early‑stage and growth investments in technology companies, including software, deep tech and digital health, targeting opportunities in Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland, with cross‑border expansion between the United Kingdom and the United States. The firm funds proprietary technology and proven products poised for international growth, supporting UK companies expanding to the United States and US entrants seeking a UK presence. Typical investments range from £0.25 million to £2.5 million, with enterprise values up to about £10 million. It also provides angel capital to investee companies and focuses on cross‑border deals to accelerate scale.
Made 231 investments in Western Europe
Mercia Asset Management
Mercia Asset Management is a UK-based asset management firm focused on equity and debt investments. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Henley-in-Arden, it pursues a growth investment approach across venture, private equity and debt, offering what it calls a Complete Capital Solution. The firm manages funds including NPIF - Mercia Equity Finance and NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance to support SMEs and growth-stage companies, with a focus on enabling technology, manufacturing, life sciences, software and related sectors. Its aim is to deliver superior returns for business owners, shareholders and fund investors alike by aligning capital with strategic value creation.
Made 218 investments in Western Europe
Parkwalk Advisors
Parkwalk Advisors is a London-based venture capital firm focused on investing in UK university spinouts and other research-intensive technology companies across sectors such as artificial intelligence, big data, life sciences, cleantech, materials, medical technology, quantum computing and the future of mobility. The firm targets early- to growth-stage opportunities and typically engages in seed to growth capital rounds, prioritizing UK-based companies originating from university research. Parkwalk leverages academic networks, technology transfer offices and venture ecosystems to access high-quality deal-flow and supports portfolio companies through development toward scale. Founded in 2009, Parkwalk operates in connection with IP Group, a university IP commercialisation company.
Made 221 investments in Western Europe
YFM Equity Partners
YFM Equity Partners is a UK-based independent private equity firm that provides growth capital and buyout funding to ambitious small and mid-sized businesses. Headquartered in Leeds with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Sheffield, it typically invests several million pounds to support scale, expansion or ownership transitions. The firm offers more than capital, delivering strategic guidance and access to a broad network, and often takes board roles to help portfolio companies mature. Over its four decades, YFM has backed hundreds of businesses across sectors including energy, capital goods, consumer services and technology, leveraging its sector experience to help companies achieve sustainable growth. The company focuses on growth capital, expansion financing, management buyouts and buyins within the UK market.
Made 86 investments in Western Europe
JamJar Investments
JamJar Investments is a London-based venture capital firm founded by the founders of innocent Drinks, focusing on early-stage and growth consumer brands across Europe. It uses its operational, commercial and branding experience to help consumer businesses scale, spanning sectors such as food and beverage, personal care, pet products, jewellery and wellbeing. Typical initial investments range from around £0.15 million to £5 million, with potential follow-on funding, and the firm seeks companies with strong consumer appeal, solid metrics and potential for large exits, often £250 million or more. JamJar prioritizes complementary teams and products that work in both B2B and B2C models, and has backed brands including innocent, Runna, Deliveroo Premium, Tails, Tony's Chocolate, Yepoda, TwoJeys and Ahead. The firm supports European consumer businesses across the startup and growth spectrum, drawing on founders' experience in taking brands from inception to acquisition.
Made 49 investments in Western Europe
Northstar Ventures
Northstar Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the North East of England, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne. It invests in innovative technology companies at early and growth stages across the United Kingdom, with a focus on climate technology and healthy ageing, aiming to generate jobs, talent and regional growth. The firm supports portfolio companies with capital and strategic guidance, drawing on a network of university partners, funders, non-executive directors and industry experts to help accelerate development and impact. By backing ventures that address societal challenges, Northstar Ventures seeks to strengthen the regional ecosystem while delivering value to investors.
Made 224 investments in Western Europe
Speedinvest
Speedinvest is a European venture capital firm founded in 2011 and based in Vienna that backs technology-driven companies from seed to growth across Europe. With sector-focused teams, it invests in areas including AI and infrastructure, climate tech, deep tech, fintech and DeFi, health and bio, marketplaces and consumer, SaaS, and industrial tech, providing capital along with strategic guidance and access to a global network of corporate customers, experts, and follow-on investors to help portfolio companies scale smarter and faster. The firm emphasizes a long-term, collaborative approach and supports founders beyond initial funding through multiple funding rounds, leveraging its broad European footprint and international network to accelerate growth.
Made 172 investments in Western Europe
Oxford Science Enterprises
Oxford Science Enterprises is an independent venture investment and venture-building firm formed through a strategic partnership with the University of Oxford. It identifies bold scientific ideas across life sciences, health tech, deep tech, and related AI and software, funds them with patient capital, and builds scalable companies by translating cutting-edge research into market-ready ventures. Based in Oxford, United Kingdom, the firm collaborates with researchers, investors and sector experts to create world-changing businesses and maintains a pipeline of flagship companies with substantial growth potential. Since its founding in 2015, it has expanded its research-to-venture platform and attracted a broad network of co-investors to advance university research into commercial products.
Made 107 investments in Western Europe
Entrepreneur First
Entrepreneur First is a London-based accelerator and early-stage venture capital firm that identifies and supports individuals with technical startup ideas, helping them form founding teams and develop concepts into fundable ventures. Through structured programs and cohorts, it provides idea validation, mentorship, access to potential cofounders, workspace, and guidance on fundraising, connecting participants with investors. It operates globally with offices in multiple cities and runs seed funding programs, taking an equity stake in participating startups. The organization focuses on technology-centric founders across Europe, Asia, and North America, aiming to accelerate the transition from initial idea to a funded venture.
Made 107 investments in Western Europe
Index Ventures
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in London with offices in San Francisco and Geneva. It partners with technology entrepreneurs across software, AI, fintech, healthcare, data, media, mobility and related sectors to provide early and growth-stage capital and strategic guidance. The firm supports portfolio companies through all development stages, including sourcing opportunities, due diligence, structuring financing, and ongoing advisory interactions, leveraging a global network of industry connections to help founders scale, enter new markets, attract customers and partners. Notable portfolio companies include Adyen, Deliveroo, Dropbox, Farfetch, King, Slack and Supercell. Index Ventures emphasizes backing exceptional teams with ambitious ideas and provides resources to help them execute growth plans, product development, and market expansion globally.
Made 266 investments in Western Europe
MMC Ventures
MMC Ventures is a London-based European venture capital firm, founded in 2000, that concentrates on early-stage investments in AI and data-driven technology, and related sectors such as fintech, cloud, and health tech across Europe. The firm backs Seed and Series A startups, applying a research-led approach to understand each company’s technology and business model to help decisions and support growth. Its portfolio includes notable AI and data companies such as Synthesia, Albatross and Red Sift, among others, and the firm offers MMC CONNECT to provide sales introductions, coaching and talent resources to portfolio companies. MMC Ventures aims to partner with founders to help scale, with emphasis on software, data and intelligent systems.
Made 98 investments in Western Europe
SOSV
SOSV is a global venture capital firm that provides early-stage and seed investments alongside structured accelerator programs and deeply resourced facilities to accelerate product development. Focused on deep tech, human and planetary health, and cross-border software, SOSV backs startups from pre-seed onward and runs programs that accelerate technical development, regulatory strategy, and fundraising. The firm maintains labs and engineering spaces with specialist staff in multiple regions, including the United States and Asia, to support portfolio companies in biosafety, chemistry, mechatronics, analytics, and electrical engineering. Programs such as HAX and other live events offer founders access to prototyping, testing, and investor networks. Annually, SOSV makes around sixty pre-seed investments (up to roughly $550k each) and participates in numerous follow-on rounds, leveraging a global portfolio and extensive co-investor network to help deeply technical startups scale and reach markets.
Made 248 investments in Western Europe
Salica Investments
Salica Investments is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that makes equity and debt investments across complementary sectors and stages. The firm provides global networks and guidance from seed to scale and supports both early- and later-stage ventures, secondary investments, and growth debt. It is described as a continuation of Hambro Perks' mission, focusing on global growth opportunities and delivering strong returns for investors. Salica emphasizes innovation across finance, healthcare, sustainability, and productivity, and leverages its network to support portfolio growth and progress.
Made 98 investments in Western Europe
European Innovation Council
European Innovation Council is a European Union initiative established in 2018 to support deep-technology innovation and help startups, researchers, and small companies scale. It offers funding opportunities and business acceleration services, and engages in co-investment with private investors in early-stage ventures with ESG impact. The EIC emphasizes female entrepreneurship through programs such as Women TechEU and related awards, and provides resources to promote knowledge sharing and community building. Based in Brussels, it pursues a European-wide mandate to strengthen Europe's position in the global deep-tech ecosystem.
Made 308 investments in Western Europe
Balderton Capital
Balderton Capital is a London-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and growth technology companies across Europe. It supports founders at every stage with strategic guidance, introductions to professional service providers, and access to workshops and a broad network of executives. The firm emphasizes founder wellbeing as a core element of its approach and aims to foster sustainable growth, long-term value, and successful exits. Balderton typically targets sectors including information technology, fintech, software, security, consumer technology and related services, backing companies from seed to scale across Europe.
Made 179 investments in Western Europe
HV Capital
HV Capital, formerly Holtzbrinck Ventures, is a Munich-based venture capital firm founded in 2000 that invests in European technology startups across all stages, from seed to growth. It partners with founders to support long-term company development by providing capital, strategic guidance, and access to its network, and it backs digital sector companies across software, fintech, healthcare, and consumer technology through multiple funding rounds. With offices in Berlin and Munich, HV Capital emphasizes active involvement to help portfolio companies scale.
Made 225 investments in Western Europe
The FSE Group
The FSE Group is a UK-based not-for-profit financing organization that operates through subsidiaries to deliver funding solutions for growing businesses across England and Wales. Surpluses are reinvested to support the business, and regulated activities are carried out by its FCA-authorised subsidiary FSE Fund Managers Limited. The group provides a range of funding, including business loans from 25,000 to 2,000,000 pounds and equity investments up to 5,000,000 pounds, targeting early-stage and growth-stage companies in renewable energy and social enterprises. It has deployed roughly £288 million in 1,083 businesses, attracting about £772 million in private investment. Funds are geographically categorized across East of England, Greater London, South West, Scotland, and Yorkshire & Humber, with offerings such as Regional Loan Schemes, Investment Funds, and the TVB Funding Escalator. The FSE Group emphasizes a hands-on approach and aims to deliver positive environmental impact through its investments.
Made 95 investments in Western Europe
LocalGlobe
LocalGlobe is a UK-based venture capital firm in London that focuses on seed and impact investing and has supported early-stage UK founders since 1999. It has backed notable companies such as Citymapper, Improbable, Lovefilm, Moo, Tweetdeck, TransferWise, and Zoopla. The firm has established multiple funds over the years and invests across sectors including software, fintech, e-commerce, consumer services, cybersecurity, digital health, insurtech, AI and machine learning, TMT and transportation.
Made 139 investments in Western Europe
IQ Capital
IQ Capital is a European deep tech venture capital firm headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, with activity across the United Kingdom and Europe. It backs early-stage technology companies that advance frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence, energy, computation, biology, and robotics. The firm supports founders from pre-seed to Series A and provides follow-on capital up to 40 million dollars, leveraging a deep technical network to offer strategic guidance and resources. IQ Capital emphasizes rigorous technical understanding and collaborative support to help portfolio companies achieve product-market fit and scale globally. It has backed over 200 startups to date and has facilitated partnerships and potential exits with major technology players.
Made 81 investments in Western Europe
Creandum
Creandum is a Stockholm-based European early-stage venture capital firm that invests in innovative technology and consumer goods companies across Western Europe and North America. Founded in 2003, the firm provides capital, operational expertise, and a broad industry network to help portfolio companies grow from seed to exit. Its advisory teams operate from offices in Stockholm, London, Berlin, and San Francisco and have supported notable tech companies such as Spotify, Klarna, Depop, Trade Republic, Pleo, and neo4j.
Made 76 investments in Western Europe
Midlands Engine Investment Fund
Midlands Engine Investment Fund is an investment firm based in Sheffield, United Kingdom, that provides debt and equity capital to startups and growth‑oriented companies in the Midlands. It originated from a collaboration between the British Business Bank and ten Local Enterprise Partnerships across the West Midlands and East and South East Midlands, with the aim of boosting SME growth and unlocking regional economic potential. The firm targets growth capital and finance options to smaller businesses, and has deployed more than £250 million to support Midlands growth.
Made 50 investments in Western Europe
Molten Ventures
Molten Ventures is a British venture capital firm based in London that backs Europe’s high-growth private technology companies across the investment lifecycle, from seed to growth, focusing on sectors such as deeptech, software, healthtech, consumer technology, fintech, and AI. The firm provides capital and strategic support to help portfolio companies scale and pursue high-value exits through acquisitions, trade buy-outs, or IPOs.
Made 130 investments in Western Europe
Techstart Ventures
Techstart Ventures is a Belfast-based venture capital firm established in 2014 that backs early-stage startups from inception to pre-seed. It writes initial checks of up to £750,000 and maintains strong follow-on capacity to support ambitious teams as they grow. The firm leads, co-leads, or selectively co-invests, partnering with founders who bring unique insights and global ambition. Its approach emphasizes hands-on collaboration and rigorous value creation to help portfolio companies scale. While the focus spans Scotland and Northern Ireland, Techstart maintains a globally oriented outlook to identify and nurture high-potential opportunities worldwide.
Made 79 investments in Western Europe
Force Over Mass Capital
Force Over Mass Capital is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Martijn de Wever. It is FCA-regulated and focuses on early-stage technology investments in the UK and Europe, emphasizing B2B fintech, artificial intelligence, SaaS and Industry 4.0 companies. The firm manages seed and scale-up funds to support startups through their growth.
Made 82 investments in Western Europe
Passion Capital
Passion Capital is a London-based venture capital firm and incubator formed as a partnership of entrepreneurs and operators. It invests in early-stage technology companies across Europe, with a focus on pre-seed and seed rounds in fintech, digital media, mobile, and enterprise software. The firm supports founders through a hands-on, collaborative approach and aims to foster a technology-centric ecosystem in Europe and the UK. Its portfolio includes notable companies such as Monzo, GoCardless, Tide, Marshmallow, Mendeley, Smarkets, Lendable and Butternut Box, reflecting a pattern of backing disruptive founders without requiring established products. The team emphasizes founder passion, collaboration, and executional excellence, using its experience to help early-stage teams scale.
Made 95 investments in Western Europe
A Plus Finance
A Plus Finance is a Paris-based asset management firm that provides multi-manager investment solutions to institutional and private clients. It began by backing France's innovative early-stage companies in information technology, environment and e-business, and has broadened to support the real economy by financing small- and mid-sized enterprises in the small-cap segment through a range of funds. Its activities span Growth and Technology, Development and Transmission, Real Estate, and Cinema and Audiovisual sectors, with ESG and SFDR considerations integrated across investment processes. In real estate, it emphasizes strategies and investment structures accessible to individual investors; in cinema and audiovisual, it offers specialized investment vehicles with advisory support from the management team. The firm aims to deliver diversified investment solutions via multi-manager funds and to reinforce financing of the real economy.
Made 34 investments in Western Europe
Oxford Capital Partners
Oxford Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in Oxford, United Kingdom, founded in 1999. It backs founders and growth-oriented technology startups, investing from pre-seed to Series A for early-stage companies and, for later-stage opportunities, focusing on science and technology scaleups from Series A onwards, prioritizing demonstrated product-market fit. The firm targets technology, science, hospitality, and fintech sectors within the UK startup ecosystem. It has invested more than £500 million in over 100 companies and is recognized for founder-friendly practices. The firm emphasizes supporting ambitious teams and execution capabilities to turn innovative ideas into scalable businesses.
Made 122 investments in Western Europe
XAnge
XAnge is a venture capital firm and the innovation brand of the Siparex Group, based in Paris with offices in Berlin and Brussels. It backs European technology startups at seed and early stages across a broad range of sectors, including deeptech, health, fintech, cybersecurity, software-as-a-service, e-commerce, and digital infrastructure, and provides strategic support to help founders scale and expand internationally.
Made 87 investments in Western Europe
FJ Labs
FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm that focuses on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. It is stage-agnostic, backing seed and Series A rounds, with an investment range of fifty thousand to five million dollars. Founded in 2015 by Fabrice Grinda, the firm leverages its network and experience in the marketplace sector to support founders aiming for rapid growth. The firm maintains a broad portfolio across e-commerce, on-demand services, fintech, and related technologies, with notable investments in Alibaba, Coupang, Delivery Hero, Beepi, BrightRoll, Betterment, Adore Me, and Earnest. FJ Labs emphasizes partnerships with visionary founders and uses its sector expertise to help portfolio companies scale and achieve expansion.
Made 141 investments in Western Europe
24 Haymarket
24Haymarket Limited is a private equity and venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in seed startups, early venture stages, buyouts, and growth capital. Established in 2011, the firm focuses on investing in sectors such as digital healthcare, EdTech, cyber security, enterprise software, supply chain and logistics technology, fintech, insuretech, and legal services tech. With an investment range of £1 million to £5 million, 24Haymarket targets companies with an enterprise value between £1 million and £30 million, primarily in the UK and Europe. The firm invests its own capital and prefers to take board seats in its portfolio companies, actively supporting their growth initiatives. Since its inception, 24Haymarket has invested in over 50 high-growth businesses, leveraging the expertise of its network of experienced investors and entrepreneurs.
Made 51 investments in Western Europe
Kima Ventures
Kima Ventures is a Paris-based venture capital firm and one of the world's most active early-stage investors. It backs startups worldwide, typically at seed to Series A, often as lead investor but also alongside other investors. The firm provides funding, a broad network, and hands-on support to help founders recruit teams, learn rapidly, and focus on growth. It emphasizes a pay-it-forward mindset and aims to streamline fundraising so entrepreneurs can return to building their business. Founded in 2010 and backed by Xavier Niel, Kima Ventures has its headquarters in Paris and a London office, and has invested in over 400 startups across 24 countries. Its portfolio spans technology sectors in Europe and beyond, and it often takes a significant minority stake while co-investing with angels and other funds.
Made 145 investments in Western Europe
Mercia Ventures
Mercia Ventures is an early‑stage to scale‑up investment firm that provides growth capital to ambitious UK businesses. With a national presence, it offers tailored support and expertise to help companies expand and achieve their strategic objectives.
Made 20 investments in Western Europe
Downing Ventures
Downing Ventures is the venture capital arm of a London-based investment firm with more than three decades of activity in asset management. It concentrates on venture capital for technology companies at early and growth stages, seeking visionary entrepreneurs, large addressable markets, and distinct product or service advantages. The firm typically invests 250,000 to 5 million per portfolio company, targeting seed and Series A rounds, and provides ongoing support through later growth phases. By backing entrepreneurs and technology-enabled businesses, Downing Ventures aims to help build scalable companies across sectors that rely on innovative infrastructure and digital solutions.
Made 97 investments in Western Europe
Partech
Partech is a global venture capital firm based in Paris that backs technology startups through seed and growth stages. It maintains a network of international offices, including Berlin, Dakar, Dubai, Nairobi and San Francisco, to support founders with capital, operational experience and strategic guidance. The firm emphasizes alliance with entrepreneurs, aiming to work side-by-side to drive scale and long-term success. Its portfolio spans sectors such as fintech, software, healthtech, cybersecurity, mobility and AI across the United States, Europe, Africa and other regions, reflecting a global, multi-stage approach to technology investing.
Made 145 investments in Western Europe
Adjuvo
Adjuvo is a London-based membership network and early-stage investment platform that connects a community of investors with innovative British companies across diverse industries. It leverages member expertise and a network of partners to facilitate investments and actively support portfolio companies, guided by execution and constructive capitalism. Since 2015, Adjuvo has backed 30 portfolio companies and generated 101 million pounds in total investment, including 31 million pounds in third-party funding, across 119 fundraising rounds and about 1,400 jobs created. The network maintains ongoing engagement through shareholder updates and events, with notable investments in Eco-Inject, Fabacus, NoBACZ Healthcare, Modern Baker, Limitless Travel, and Vizzy, reflecting a commitment to disruptive technologies and scalable solutions.
Made 10 investments in Western Europe
Guinness Ventures
Guinness Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm established in 2010 that targets growth-stage UK companies across business services, technology, consumer, and healthcare, with a focus on Series A rounds. It provides capital alongside mentorship, strategic support, and access to its network to help portfolio firms scale internationally. The firm emphasizes founder-friendly partnerships, transparency, and speed in decision-making, aiming for long-term value creation. Since inception, it has invested over £340 million in more than 200 companies and achieved exits totaling over £130 million, reflecting a hands-on approach to turning ambitious plans into tangible growth.
Made 30 investments in Western Europe
ACF Investors
ACF Investors is a United Kingdom-based venture capital firm that co-invests with syndicates of sector-focused angel investors to fund and scale early-stage businesses. It operates two funds, the Angel CoFund and the Delta Fund, and emphasizes meaningful investments by backing startups alongside committed angels, often with new participants in each round. Based in the United Kingdom, the firm leverages its network to provide post-investment support to portfolio companies and pursues capital growth across its investments. Since its 2011 launch, ACF Investors has backed numerous UK startups and built a growing portfolio through successive rounds, reflecting its long-standing co-investment approach.
Made 87 investments in Western Europe
Episode 1 Ventures
Episode 1 Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage UK technology companies, focusing on pre-seed to Series A rounds in software-driven businesses. The firm typically invests between £0.25 million and £2 million per round and seeks to take a board seat, providing active, hands-on support to help portfolio companies scale. It looks for ambitious founders with relevant experience, large addressable markets, data-driven execution, and the ability to recruit world-class talent. Its portfolio spans B2B software, information technology and other technology sectors, including Sano Genetics, Raft, Adsum and CloudNC. Founded in 2013, Episode 1 Ventures aims to partner with entrepreneurs to accelerate growth and secure subsequent funding rounds.
Made 57 investments in Western Europe
AlbionVC
AlbionVC is a London-based venture capital firm and the technology investment arm of Albion Capital Group. Founded in 1996, it backs visionary founders across seed, early, and later stages, providing long-term capital and scale-up expertise. The firm concentrates on software, healthcare and deeptech, with active interest in AI, digital health, fintech, climate tech, and other tech-enabled sectors in the UK and beyond. AlbionVC combines funding with strategic support to help portfolio companies achieve sustainable growth and market leadership, leveraging Albion Capital's network and experience.
Made 67 investments in Western Europe
Firestartr
Firestartr is a London-based venture platform that supports seed-stage digital startups to reach Series A and beyond. In addition to capital, it provides hands-on operational support drawn from entrepreneurial experience and senior technology-sector know-how, leveraging a broad network of advisors to make targeted connections at the right time. The platform syndicates seed investments through a flexible pledge structure and maintains a focus on SaaS, cloud infrastructure, digital media, fintech, and e-commerce. Firestartr partners with incubators, accelerators, coworking spaces, and service providers to amplify value and accelerate portfolio growth, aiming for sustainable expansion and Series A readiness. Its advisor network spans analytics, data science, design, development, marketing, mobile, security, and user experience, enabling tailored guidance and accelerated portfolio exits.
Made 14 investments in Western Europe
Kelvin Capital
Kelvin Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 and based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. It invests in revenue-generating growth companies with the potential to deliver significant returns, and also backs businesses that require capital to scale. The firm provides hands-on support in addition to capital to help portfolio companies unlock growth and realize their potential. Its team leverages substantial experience with early-stage and growing businesses and maintains a broad network of UK-based syndicate partners to connect opportunities and support portfolio companies through development and expansion. Kelvin Capital focuses on building value for entrepreneurs and investors through strategic guidance, active involvement, and collaborative growth.
Made 63 investments in Western Europe
Picus Capital
Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm based in Munich that pursues a long-term investment strategy. It partners with ambitious technology companies across sectors such as fintech, HR, energy and climate, healthcare, logistics and mobility, real estate and construction, cybersecurity, crypto and web3, and e-commerce, providing strategic and operational support in addition to capital to help portfolio companies become global category leaders. The firm engages with pre-seed through Series A rounds, taking an active, founder-friendly approach that leverages marketing and sales expertise, talent acquisition, and access to its broad B2B and investor network to support growth, fundraising, and international expansion over the lifecycle of the companies. Picus emphasizes close collaboration, industry insight, and a flexible, long-term partnership with founders rather than a narrow financial investment.
Made 75 investments in Western Europe
Lakestar
Lakestar is a Zurich-based venture capital firm that backs technology companies led by ambitious entrepreneurs. Founded in 2012, it invests across Europe and the United States in deep tech, digitalization, artificial intelligence, fintech and healthcare, backing companies from seed to growth stages. Early investments included Skype, Spotify, Facebook and Airbnb, and the firm has since built a broad portfolio with names such as Revolut, GetYourGuide, Glovo, Hometogo, Oscar, Opendoor and others. Lakestar maintains a presence in Berlin, Zurich and London and supports portfolio companies with business development, recruitment, technology and marketing to help them enter new markets and scale internationally. The firm manages substantial capital across multiple funds and focuses on enabling growth through strategic guidance and network building in the European technology ecosystem.
Made 64 investments in Western Europe
Old College Capital
Old College Capital is the venture capital arm of the University of Edinburgh, focused on growth equity and development finance for early and mid-stage spin-out and start-up companies associated with the university and the Edinburgh ecosystem. It typically makes investments in the range of £0.05 million to £0.25 million and may provide follow-on funding, while co-investing with other institutions or angel networks. The group may seek governance involvement on portfolio company boards, appointing a non-executive director or observer. Established in 2011, it is based in Edinburgh and operates across sectors including artificial intelligence, cleantech, agtech, biotech, medtech, therapeutics, semiconductors and broader technology.
Made 48 investments in Western Europe
Morningside Group
Morningside Group is a venture capital firm founded in 1986, originally established as a family office for the Chan family, and is based in the greater Boston area. The firm makes venture investments in companies with novel science and technology, pursuing a long-term, patient approach to company-building and emphasizing ethical practices. Its investment focus spans life sciences, digital health, artificial intelligence, materials science, and information technology. In addition to its investment activities, Morningside supports charitable initiatives in education, research, and healthcare, with partnerships including the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, UMass Chan Medical School, and the MIT Morningside Academy for Design.
Made 32 investments in Western Europe
True
True is a London-based investment firm focused on retail, consumer brands and leisure sectors across Western Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. It is a value-add investor, combining capital with active collaboration and access to emerging technologies and strategic partnerships through a community of founders, leaders and experts across the consumer, tech and lifestyle sectors to enable change. The portfolio comprises brands and companies that transform consumer lives through innovative products, services and experiences.
Made 35 investments in Western Europe
The Summit Group
The Summit Group is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 1985 that concentrates on early-stage investments in the United Kingdom across finance, marketing, business services, property services, medical services, and energy. It operates through affiliates such as Summit Alpha, Summit Insurance Services, and MedTrade, providing capital, industry relationships, management support, and administrative assistance to help portfolio companies grow. The firm has been involved in management buyouts such as Rephine, backed by Kester Capital, and participated in the oversubscribed IPO of Seraphim Space Investment Trust, with regular press updates highlighting developments and its ongoing commitment to supporting UK startups in their formative years.
Made 8 investments in Western Europe
Albion Capital Group
Albion Capital Group is a United Kingdom-based asset manager and venture capital firm founded in 1996 and headquartered in London. It invests in early-stage and growth companies across the United Kingdom, with a focus on technology-driven sectors such as health tech, digital risk, fintech, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data infrastructure. The firm supports entrepreneurs through funding and strategic guidance, prioritizing product-market fit, scalable go-to-market plans, and long-term differentiation in growth markets shaped by disruption and digital transformation. Albion Capital seeks opportunities in sectors tied to innovation and the data-driven economy, aiming to back ambitious UK companies that can become category leaders.
Made 74 investments in Western Europe
Notion Capital
Notion Capital is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2009 that backs European technology companies at early to growth stages. It focuses on B2B software and cloud enterprises, including software as a service, fintech, cybersecurity, ad tech, and other enterprise technologies, with a broad interest in AI-enabled software, ecommerce enablement, and related sectors. The firm partners with entrepreneurs to help scale from early traction toward significant revenue growth, providing capital alongside network resources, events, and strategic guidance. Its portfolio includes notable SaaS and cloud companies such as GoCardless, Paddle, and Mews, and it maintains a multi-fund approach across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific to support long-term growth. Since inception, Notion Capital has positioned itself as a leading European early-stage investor committed to long-term partnerships and helping portfolio companies scale.
Made 71 investments in Western Europe