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KM Capital

Europe, Manchester, United Kingdom, Manchester

Description

KM Capital is a private investment firm based in Manchester, United Kingdom, specializing in early-stage investments in disruptive businesses. The firm primarily targets companies at the Seed or Series A stages of development, focusing on ventures that leverage technology to create significant market impact. While maintaining a sector-agnostic approach, KM Capital has shown a particular affinity for technology-driven sectors, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), FinTech, E-Commerce, and Digital Media, reflecting a broad yet strategic investment scope across the digital economy.

The firm is known for its flexible capital deployment, typically providing initial cheques ranging from £100,000 to £1,000,000. This investment size allows them to be a significant early partner for startups, providing crucial capital for product development, market entry, and team expansion. Beyond financial backing, KM Capital aims to offer strategic guidance and operational support to its portfolio companies, leveraging its network and experience to help founders navigate the challenges of rapid growth and scale their operations effectively.

KM Capital has built a diverse portfolio of promising startups since its inception. As of early 2024, their public profiles indicate they have made at least 11 investments across various industries, demonstrating a consistent commitment to the early-stage ecosystem. A notable success in their portfolio includes their early investment in The Social Chain, a digital marketing agency that achieved a significant exit when it was acquired by Brave Bison. This successful exit highlights KM Capital's ability to identify and nurture high-potential ventures, solidifying their reputation as a key player in the Northern UK tech scene.

Investor Profile

KM Capital has backed more than 25 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 16% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Health Care, E-Commerce, Marketplace.
  • Typical check size: $125K – $1.3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (76%)
  • Pre Seed (12%)
  • Series A (8%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (88%)
  • United States (12%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • E-commerce
  • Marketplace
  • Medical
  • Wellness
  • Food And Beverage
  • Apps
  • Information Technology
  • Personal Health
  • Internet
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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 KM Capital frequently co-invest with?

QVentures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
YZR Capital
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 2
The Raine Group
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
s16vc
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 1
Breega
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 1
7percent Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Makers Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
One Way Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
Acies Investments
North America, California, United States, Manhattan Beach
Co-Investments: 1
Venrex
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does KM Capital often collaborate with?

RT
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
MA
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
ED
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
SC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
ND
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
William Watkins
South America, Venezuela
Shared Deals: 1
TH
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
AT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AL
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by KM Capital?

Supportwave

London, England, United Kingdom

Supportwave is an IT Support platform providing on-demand access to a global Talent Cloud of vetted IT engineers (Nerds).

AppsInformation TechnologyTechnical Support
SeedAug 2, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,188,679
Scan.com

London, England, United Kingdom

Scan.com is a diagnostic imaging platform.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMarketplaceMedical
SeedAug 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,451,383
Midnite

London, England, United Kingdom

Midnite is a platform that is building the future of betting.

Gambling
Series AFeb 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $16,000,000
Scan.com

London, England, United Kingdom

Scan.com is a diagnostic imaging platform.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMarketplaceMedical
Pre SeedNov 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Outfit

New York, New York, United States

Marketplace connecting top brands with influential voices for marketing amplification.

InternetMarketplace
SeedSep 20, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,100,000
Humanity

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Humanity is a healthcare company that aims to extend the healthspan of humanity.

Health CareMedicalmHealthPersonal HealthWellness
SeedAug 4, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Banquist

Barnet, Barnet, United Kingdom

Banquist offers confit roscoff onions, beer pickles, whipped goat's curd, and more.

Food and Beverage
SeedMay 7, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,238,088
So Syncd

London, England, United Kingdom

So Syncd is the first dating app and website that connects compatible personality types.

Dating
Pre SeedApr 26, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Jack & Bry

London, England, United Kingdom

Jack & Bry is a food tech company, creating the tastiest, meatiest meat-free meats on the planet from jackfruit

E-CommerceFruitMeat and Poultry
SeedDec 1, 2020
Amount Raised: $1,677,731
Picfair

London, England, United Kingdom

Picfair is an open-to-all image licensing marketplace.

Image RecognitionMarketplacePhotography
SeedAug 28, 2020