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Greyhound Capital

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Greyhound Capital is a distinguished London-based growth equity firm with a clear mandate to invest in technology-enabled companies that are fundamentally improving daily lives. Established with a global perspective, the firm provides long-term capital to businesses poised for significant expansion. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying innovative companies across various sectors that demonstrate strong growth potential and a clear path to market leadership.

The firm's investment strategy is broad yet focused, targeting high-growth opportunities primarily within the SaaS, fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, and consumer sectors. Greyhound Capital seeks out companies with global ambitions, providing not just capital but also strategic support to help portfolio companies scale internationally. They are known for their patient capital approach, often partnering with founders for extended periods to navigate the complexities of rapid growth and market penetration.

Financially, Greyhound Capital demonstrates substantial capacity to back ambitious ventures. The firm successfully closed its second fund in February 2021, raising an impressive $400 million, underscoring investor confidence in their strategy and team. This capital pool enables them to deploy significant resources into their portfolio companies. Their typical first cheque size ranges from $20 million to over $100 million, indicating a preference for later-stage growth rounds where companies have established product-market fit and are ready for accelerated scaling.

Notable investments include leading Revolut's $250 million Series C round in 2018, participating in Mambu's substantial Series D, and leading a $240 million round for Flink. These examples highlight Greyhound Capital's capability to lead large funding rounds and co-invest alongside other prominent venture and growth equity firms. Their commitment to technology-driven innovation and global expansion positions them as a key player in the growth equity landscape, supporting the next generation of impactful tech companies.

Investor Profile

Greyhound Capital has backed more than 68 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 6% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series D, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, India.
  • Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Financial Services, Banking.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $20M – $100M.

Stage Focus

  • Series D (18%)
  • Series B (16%)
  • Series A (15%)
  • Seed (15%)
  • Series C (12%)
  • Series E (10%)
  • Series Unknown (6%)
  • Series G (3%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)
  • Corporate Round (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (13%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • India (10%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Argentina (7%)
  • Denmark (7%)
  • South Korea (6%)
  • Japan (6%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Italy (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Banking
  • Credit Cards
  • Mobile Payments
  • Finance
  • Mobile Apps
  • Payments
  • Software
  • Saas
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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 Greyhound Capital frequently co-invest with?

Ribbit Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 6
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 7
Altos Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 6
Tencent
Asia, Guangdong, China, Shenzhen
Co-Investments: 7
monashees
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 7
Index Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
Valar Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 7
Global Founders Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 6
Tiger Global Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
QED Investors
North America, Virginia, United States, Alexandria
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does Greyhound Capital often collaborate with?

FP
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2
HM
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels
Shared Deals: 2
BJ
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2
BS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
David Vélez
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Shared Deals: 2
FN
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2
LF
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
AS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
TE
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels
Shared Deals: 2
ML
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Greyhound Capital?

Damisa

London, England, United Kingdom

Damisa is moving money across borders is slow, expensive, and riddled with hidden fees and outdated banking processes.

Financial Services
Pre SeedApr 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,923,878
Strike

London, England, United Kingdom

Securing worldwide enterprises by connecting them with top cybersecurity professionals through Continuous Pentesting.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNetwork SecurityPenetration Testing
Series AMar 26, 2025
Amount Raised: $13,600,000
Metronome

San Francisco, California, United States

Metronome is a usage-based billing platform that helps companies to implement new business models and launch products faster.

BillingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware
Series CFeb 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Satispay

Milan, Lombardia, Italy

Satispay is a fintech company that provides a bank account enabled mobile payment platform.

BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechMobile PaymentsPayments
Series UnknownNov 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $63,978,913
Greadamy

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Education AI.

EducationSoftware
SeedAug 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Amica Finance

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Jupiter's consumer-focused neo-banking startup Amica Finance operates as an NBFC non-banking finance company.

BankingFinance
Series AJun 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,393,335
Jupiter

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Jupiter is a digital banking app that offers smart insights based on your spending, and provides features to make sense of your finances.

BankingConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechWealth Management
Series UnknownJun 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,400,000
Intelligence At Work

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Intelligence At Work specializes in automating complex, repetitive business processes using advanced but efficienct AI solutions.

B2BSaaS
SeedMay 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Lunar

Aarhus, Midtjylland, Denmark

Lunar is a digital bank that offers a mobile-based banking app that helps consumers manage their personal finances.

BankingCredit CardsDebit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series DFeb 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $37,587,445
Toss

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Toss is a mobile financial management platform.

Financial ServicesFinTechMobile AppsMobile PaymentsPersonal Finance
Series GDec 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $405,000,000