Directory of UK Venture Capital Firms
Venture Capital Firms for startups’ early-stage investment.
| Name | Description |
| Accel Partners | Skype founder Niklas Zennstrom established this fund with Janus Friss in 2006. It looks to invest in early-stage and high-growth technology companies, mainly in Europe. Previous investments include ChemistDirect.co.uk. www.atomico.com |
| Advent Ventures | Established in 2003 by four founding engineers at Skype Technologies, this seed investment company invests in people and ideas across the technology spectrum. They focus on companies in Europe, Asia, and the US, and have Wahanda on their books. http://asi.ee/en |
| Ambient Sound Investments | Barry Maloney founded this firm in 2000. Both early-stage investment and later growth funding are provided for technology companies, including the following sectors: enterprise software and services, communications and security, mobile computing, consumer services, and media and financial services. The focus is primarily on European-based companies, but also some in the US and Asia. 020 7016 6800 www.balderton.com |
| Atlas Venture | Since 1980, this international firm has invested at the earliest stages in technology and life-sciences companies. The firm has an office in Central London and has helped businesses such as Zoopla.co.uk and Seatwave. www.atlasventure.com |
| Atomico | This London-based fund has invested in and helped create world-class technology and life sciences businesses. Investments include Zong, a leading mobile payments solutions provider, and Qype, Europe’s largest local search and review site. 020 7932 2100 www.adventventures.com |
| Balderton Capital | As part of the Big Issue Group, it provides finance to social enterprises in the form of loans and equity. With Nigel Kershaw as chief executive, the London-based fund can offer investments of between £50,000 and £500,000. 020 7526 3434 www.bigissueinvest.com |
| Big Issue Invest | Founded in 2002, this private investment company invests in businesses that achieve social and/ or environmental goals. The London-based fund invests in companies ranging from start-ups to small management buy-outs and property-backed ventures. 020 7262 5566 www.bridgesventures.com |
| Bridges Ventures | Established in 1994, this firm invests in UK and Irish technology companies, and focuses on early-stage funding. Founded by Frank Kenny, Delta’s interests lie in information technology, communications, and healthcare. Dublin: +353 1294 0870 London: 020 7290 3040 www.delta.ie |
| Dawn Capital | With Wonga as a current investment, this London-based fund offers early-stage capital to technology companies. Managing partner Haakon Overli started the firm. http://dawncapital.co.uk |
| Delta Partners | Nenad Marovac and Steve Schlenker started this fund in 2000, with a focus on early-stage capital and growth equity funding for software and digital media businesses. A European investor, DN Capital also helps some US companies enter the European market. 020 7340 1601 www.dncapital.com |
| DN Capital | Founded in 2002 by Mark Farmer, Charles Grimsdale, and David Embleton, this fund invests in early-stage technology companies. Sectors include telecommunications software, enterprise software, Software as a Service (SaaS), digital media, e-commerce, internet, social media, and mobile. Bath: 01225 472950 London: 020 7758 3440 www.edenventures.co.uk |
| Eden Ventures | Born from its predecessor firm, Fidelity Ventures, which was originally founded in 1969 in the US, this fund partner with innovative European technology companies – those that have just entered the market, as well as those ready for the next growth stage. www.fidelitygrowthpartners.eu |
| Fidelity Growth Partners Europe | With offices in London and Geneva, this fund invests globally in companies that have a European focus. It covers all sectors but primarily concentrates on technology and life sciences. Neil Rimer, Giuseppe Zocco, and David Rimer established Index in 1996 and usually invest between …25,000 and …50m. 020 7154 2020 www.indexventures.com |
| Hotbed | Gary Robins founded Hotbed in 2002. With offices in London and Milton Keynes, this fund offers investment to unquoted companies. Milton Keynes: 01908 523 440 London: 020 7569 1440 www.hotbed.uk.com |
| Index Ventures | This London-based firm has made 60 small business investments to date. Founded in 2000, this fund is not sector-specific but is more interested in the entrepreneurial teams behind the companies. Prior investments include Zoopla, LOVEFiLM, and Graze. It will invest between £250, 000 and £5m. www.octopusventures.com |
| London Venture Partners | Established in 2010, this fund focuses on new technology companies in the online, mobile, social, and web game space. It was co-founded by: David Lau-Kee, Phil Harrison, David Gardner, and Paul Heydon. www.londonvp.com |
| Mangrove Capital Partners | Early to mid-stage investments are the game at this Cheltenham-based firm. The primary interest is internet-based services, with funding from £250,000 available. Ian Milbourn, Chris Tottman, Ben White, and Jos White are the founding partners. 0845 524 0018 www.notioncapital.com |
| Notion Capital | With a focus on internet and software companies, this Luxembourg-based firm looks to invest as early as possible. Mark Tluszcz, Gerard Lopez, and Hans-Jurgen Schmitz are the founders. www.mangrove-vc.com |
| Octopus Ventures | For early-stage investments, this firm concentrates on European technology companies. Richard and Charles Irving established the fund in 1997 and now have offices in Farnham, London, and San Jose, California. 020 8940 1001 www.pondventures.com |
| Pentech Ventures | Eddie Anderson founded this UK-based fund in 2001. It invests in early-stage, pre-revenue companies, as well as growing businesses, in the software industry. Edinburgh: 0131 240 8280 London: 020 3128 7473 www.pentechvc.com |
| Pond Venture Partners | This fund backs start-up and early-stage companies in the IT, healthcare, and energy technology sectors. Co-founded by Calum Paterson and Richard Sparrow, investments range from £1m to £10m. Glasgow: 0141 273 4000 London: 020 7758 5900 www.sep.co.uk |
| PROfounders Capital | Michael Birch from Bebo and Brent Hoberman from Lastminute.com are both investment partners at this London-based fund. Having invested in TweetDeck and Keynoir, this firm focuses on early-stage investment in companies operating in the digital media and technology space. Rogan Angelini-Hurll and Sean Seton-Rogers started the fund in 2009, and typical investments range from £500,000 to £2.5m. www.profounderscapital.com |
| Scottish Equity Partners | Established in 2010, this London-based fund was set up with the purpose of investing in up-and-coming companies in the interactive gaming industry, as well as investing in current established gaming businesses with a proven track record of strong returns. 020 7099 9646 www.venatusinteractive.co.uk |
| Venatus Interactive PLC | Established in 2010, this London-based fund was set up with the purpose of investing in up and coming companies in the interactive gaming industry, as well as investing in current established gaming businesses with a proven track record of strong returns. 020 7099 9646 www.venatusinteractive.co.uk |
| Wellington Partners | The head office is in Munich, but this fund also has a London branch. Founded by Rolf Christof Dienst, the focus is on early-stage investment for companies in the clean-tech and electronics sectors. 020 3006 4190 www.wellington-partners.com |
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