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AlbionVC

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

AlbionVC is a prominent London-based venture capital firm with a rich history, having spun out of Albion Capital in 2019, though its investment team boasts over two decades of experience in supporting early-stage technology companies. The firm positions itself as a long-term partner for visionary founders, providing not only capital but also strategic scale-up expertise to help companies navigate growth. Their commitment extends beyond initial funding, often participating in subsequent rounds to support their portfolio companies through various stages of development.

The firm primarily focuses on Seed to Series B investments, targeting disruptive innovation across several key sectors. These include B2B software, where they seek to back enterprise solutions; fintech, supporting advancements in financial technology; digital health, investing in solutions that transform healthcare delivery; and deep tech, exploring groundbreaking technologies with significant potential. AlbionVC manages substantial capital, overseeing over £500 million (approximately $630 million USD) in assets, which enables them to make meaningful commitments to their portfolio.

AlbionVC typically deploys initial cheques ranging from approximately $1.25 million to $12.5 million, demonstrating their capacity to support companies from their nascent stages through significant growth phases. Their investment strategy emphasizes building strong, enduring relationships with founders, providing operational guidance and access to their extensive network. Over its history, the firm has made more than 200 investments, contributing to the growth of numerous successful ventures, including notable exits like Darktrace, Credit Kudos (acquired by Apple), and Grapeshot (acquired by Oracle), showcasing their ability to identify and nurture high-potential businesses.

Investor Profile

AlbionVC has backed more than 143 startups, with 13 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 56 rounds, about 39% of its total and boasts 25 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series Unknown, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Health Care, Information Technology.
  • Led 5 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1.3M – $12.5M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (29%)
  • Series Unknown (29%)
  • Seed (22%)
  • Series B (13%)
  • Series C (6%)
  • Series E (1%)
  • Series D (1%)
  • Debt Financing (1%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (89%)
  • United States (6%)
  • Switzerland (3%)
  • France (2%)
  • Australia (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Health Care
  • Information Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical
  • Analytics
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Enterprise Software
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does AlbionVC frequently co-invest with?

Evolution Equity Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 8
Citi
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
UCL Technology Fund
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 6
Paladin Capital Group
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 4
Illuminate Financial
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 6
HSBC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 8
Dawn Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 4
IQ Capital
Europe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 8
Parkwalk Advisors
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 5
Notion Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 8

Which angels does AlbionVC often collaborate with?

CA
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
AA
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AV
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CU
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
SC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
CC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
AP
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 3
AN
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
JM
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by AlbionVC?

OpenTrade

London, England, United Kingdom

OpenTrade is a fintech company that offers an institutional grade platform for digital dollar lending and yield products.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyInformation TechnologyInternetWeb3
SeedJun 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Kohort

London, England, United Kingdom

Kohort is a SaaS analytics firm that provides run scenarios and forecasts and predict customer behavior, future revenue, and annual growth.

SaaS
Series UnknownJun 5, 2025
Latent Technology

London, England, United Kingdom

Latent Technology builds the next-generation animation technology for virtual worlds.

AnimationGamingPC GamesVirtual Reality
SeedJun 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Labrys Technologies

London, England, United Kingdom

SaaS, Mobile App, Payments; Global Network Management System

Artificial Intelligence (AI)CryptocurrencyInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySaaS
Series AJun 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Treefera

London, England, United Kingdom

AI-enabled data management platform focused on bringing transparency and accuracy to nature-based asset reporting.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information ServicesInformation Technology
Series BJun 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Gravitee

Lille, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Gravitee is an API management platform that provides tools for API design, access, management, deployment, and security.

Developer APIsInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Series CMay 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $60,000,000
TransFICC

London, England, United Kingdom

TransFICC is an e-trading technology company for banks and asset managers trading in Fixed Income and Derivatives markets.

ElectronicsFinancial ServicesFinTechTrading Platform
Series BApr 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
IONATE

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

IONATE creates energy solutions with hybrid intelligent transformers and AI-driven grid management for a more efficient power system.

Electrical DistributionEnergyHardwarePower GridSoftware
Series AFeb 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
OpenTrade

London, England, United Kingdom

OpenTrade is a fintech company that offers an institutional grade platform for digital dollar lending and yield products.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyInformation TechnologyInternetWeb3
SeedNov 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Diffblue

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Diffblue is a developer of automated testing software that enhances Java development by automatically generating unit tests.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer ToolsGenerative AISoftware
Series AOct 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,300,000