
Allegro Capital
Description
Allegro Capital is a London-based venture capital and advisory firm with a dedicated focus on angel and seed-stage startups. Operating from the heart of the United Kingdom's financial and tech hub, the firm positions itself as a crucial early-stage supporter for nascent companies. Beyond providing capital, Allegro Capital also offers comprehensive advisory services, assisting businesses with critical strategic initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, as well as broader fundraising efforts. This dual approach allows them to support founders not only with initial investment but also with strategic guidance through pivotal growth phases.
The firm's investment strategy is centered on identifying and backing disruptive technologies and innovative business models, particularly those led by robust and experienced management teams. Allegro Capital typically deploys initial cheques ranging from £50,000 to £250,000, which translates to approximately $63,500 to $317,500 based on recent exchange rates. This initial investment is often accompanied by the potential for follow-on funding, demonstrating their long-term commitment to portfolio companies as they scale. Their sector agnostic approach allows them to explore opportunities across various high-growth industries, seeking out ventures with significant market potential.
Allegro Capital boasts a diverse portfolio of promising UK-based and international companies. Notable investments include stakes in firms such as Thought Machine, a leading core banking technology provider, and Quantexa, an award-winning data analytics and AI company. Other portfolio companies like Weavr and CloudNC further illustrate their commitment to supporting innovation in fintech and advanced manufacturing respectively. Through these investments, Allegro Capital plays an active role in nurturing the next generation of technology leaders, providing both financial backing and strategic mentorship to help these startups achieve their full potential within the competitive global market.
Investor Profile
Allegro Capital has backed more than 22 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland.
- Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Financial Services, Software.
- Typical check size: $63.5K – $317.5K.
Stage Focus
- Seed (59%)
- Series Unknown (14%)
- Pre Seed (9%)
- Series A (9%)
- Series B (9%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (77%)
- United States (14%)
- Switzerland (5%)
- Spain (5%)
Industry Focus
- Fintech
- Financial Services
- Software
- Blockchain
- Internet
- Real Estate
- Banking
- Finance
- E-commerce
- Fashion
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