
Beringea
Description
Beringea is a well-established transatlantic venture capital firm with a significant presence in both the United States, notably from its Farmington Hills, Michigan office, and the United Kingdom. Founded with a mission to back rapidly scaling entrepreneurial companies, Beringea focuses on providing growth equity to businesses poised for significant expansion. The firm distinguishes itself through a sector-agnostic approach, though it has a strong track record in areas such as B2B software, fintech, digital media, consumer brands, and healthcare technology. Their investment philosophy centers on building lasting success by partnering closely with management teams to navigate the challenges of scaling.
The firm typically targets companies in their Series A to Series C funding rounds, seeking businesses that have demonstrated product-market fit and are ready to accelerate their growth. Beringea provides not just capital but also strategic guidance, operational support, and access to an extensive network across both continents. This hands-on approach is designed to help portfolio companies overcome hurdles related to market expansion, talent acquisition, and operational efficiency, thereby maximizing their potential for long-term value creation.
With over $700 million under management, Beringea has built a diverse portfolio comprising over 100 companies across its US and UK operations. For initial investments, the firm typically writes first checks ranging from $2 million to $20 million, demonstrating their capacity to support substantial growth rounds. They are known for their patient capital and willingness to provide follow-on funding to support companies through multiple stages of their development. Beringea's commitment to fostering innovation and driving economic growth is evident in its sustained investment activity and successful exits across various industries.
Investor Profile
Beringea has backed more than 180 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 100 rounds, about 56% of its total and boasts 33 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Series Unknown, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, Belgium.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, Analytics.
- Led 4 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $2M – $20M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (29%)
- Series Unknown (27%)
- Series B (22%)
- Series C (7%)
- Seed (6%)
- Series D (5%)
- Debt Financing (2%)
- Private Equity (1%)
- Convertible Note (1%)
- Equity Crowdfunding (1%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (62%)
- United States (34%)
- Belgium (1%)
- Canada (1%)
- France (1%)
- Israel (1%)
- Germany (1%)
- Austria (1%)
- Ireland (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- E-commerce
- Analytics
- Health Care
- Medical
- Saas
- Internet
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Machine Learning
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