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Allegro Capital

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

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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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does Allegro Capital frequently co-invest with?

Borderless Capital
North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta
Co-Investments: 2
WS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
DN Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Vang Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Polychain
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Eterna Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Avalanche VC
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Entrepreneur First
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
NxGen.xyz
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Allegro Capital often collaborate with?

CA
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
NW
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
PP
Europe, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 1
RT
Europe, Cardiff, United Kingdom, Cardiff
Shared Deals: 1
RH
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
RD
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
MB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
ED
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
JS
Europe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Cambridge
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Allegro Capital?

Bloobloom

London, England, United Kingdom

Bloobloom is an apparel and fashion company that offers sunglasses and eyewear.

ApparelE-CommerceEyewearFashionWholesale
SeedSep 27, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,968,629
Zest

Dover, Delaware, United States

Zest is a DAO toolkit developing firm that helps to create and manage enterprise-ready DAOs.

BlockchainInformation TechnologySoftware
SeedDec 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Rand

London, England, United Kingdom

Your trusted home for NFTs on Algorand. With Rand, you can easily create, research, manage, collect & sell digital assets at scale.

BlockchainSoftware
Pre SeedJun 30, 2021
Amount Raised: $700,000
GoHenry

Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Gohenry is a developer of a kids money management application helping young people to take part in the digital economy.

ChildrenFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series UnknownDec 8, 2020
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
MonoChain

London, England, United Kingdom

MonoChain is a Blockchain platform empowering Brands & Retailers to adopt a sustainable Circular Economy -driven practice.

BlockchainFashionRetail
SeedJan 1, 2020
GeoDB

London, England, United Kingdom

GeoDB is building the first decentralized location data digital marketplace.

BlockchainMarketplace
SeedMar 10, 2019
Amount Raised: $1,298,507
DFINITY

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

DFINITY is a major contributor to the Internet Computer. The Internet Computer is the first true "World Computer" blockchain.

BlockchainCloud ComputingCryptocurrencyInternetSoftwareWeb Development
Series UnknownFeb 7, 2018
Amount Raised: $61,000,000
Mush

London, England, United Kingdom

Mush is an online social platform that enables mothers to meet other mothers with kids the same age.

AppsCommunitiesMobile AppsParentingSocial Network
SeedJan 29, 2018
Amount Raised: $2,814,519
Urban Jungle

London, England, United Kingdom

Urban Jungle offers simple, fair and affordable insurance, unlocked using the latest technology.

Financial ServicesFinTechInsuranceInsurTech
SeedDec 15, 2017
Amount Raised: $1,300,000
Moovshack

London, England, United Kingdom

The first fully interactive, mobile-first property platform that doubles as a free-to-list portal & a brandable estate agent app

AdvertisingE-CommerceHome ServicesInternetReal EstateSoftware
Pre SeedAug 1, 2017
Amount Raised: $2,800,000