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Latitude

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Latitude is a London-based venture capital firm, strategically positioned as the sister fund to the prominent seed investor LocalGlobe. This relationship allows Latitude to support promising companies as they mature beyond the seed stage, specifically from Series B onwards, forming a crucial part of the broader Phoenix Court Group, which encompasses various investment vehicles across different stages.

Latitude's mandate is to provide significant growth capital to European technology companies. The firm typically invests initial cheques ranging from approximately $3.8 million to $19.05 million, targeting businesses that have achieved strong product-market fit and are ready for substantial scaling. This focus on later-stage funding complements LocalGlobe's early-stage investments, creating a comprehensive funding ecosystem designed to support companies throughout their lifecycle.

The firm has successfully raised substantial capital, with its second fund closing at £150 million, contributing to its total assets under management reaching £300 million. This capital enables Latitude to make meaningful investments in companies poised for significant expansion, often participating in larger funding rounds alongside other prominent growth investors. Their portfolio includes notable companies such as healthtech firm Huma, fintech platform Tide, and climate tech innovator Sylvera, demonstrating a diverse interest across high-growth sectors. Latitude leverages the deep network and operational expertise of the Phoenix Court Group to support its portfolio companies through their growth journeys.

Investor Profile

Latitude has backed more than 57 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 5% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series C, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, Kenya.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, Software, FinTech.
  • Typical check size: $3.8M – $19.1M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (46%)
  • Series C (19%)
  • Series A (7%)
  • Series Unknown (7%)
  • Series D (7%)
  • Series E (5%)
  • Seed (4%)
  • Series F (2%)
  • Debt Financing (2%)
  • Secondary Market (2%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (58%)
  • United States (18%)
  • Kenya (4%)
  • Nigeria (4%)
  • Israel (4%)
  • Spain (4%)
  • France (2%)
  • The Netherlands (2%)
  • Brazil (2%)
  • Germany (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Payments
  • Machine Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • Insurtech
  • Insurance
  • Travel
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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 Latitude frequently co-invest with?

Target Global
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 9
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 15
Index Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
Thrive Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Salesforce Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
DST Global
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 5
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 6
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Balderton Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 6
Coatue
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Latitude often collaborate with?

Alan Jaime
North America, Mexico, Mexico
Shared Deals: 1
CD
Europe, NA - Isle of Man, Isle of Man, Douglas
Shared Deals: 1
JD
Europe, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 1
Daniel Vallejo
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Shared Deals: 1
AM
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
AW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
TH
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 3
JT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Tom Stafford
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Shared Deals: 3
JM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Latitude?

Empathy

New York, New York, United States

Empathy is a support system mobile application that guides and supports families along the journey of loss.

AppsHealth CareInformation TechnologySoftware
Series CMay 29, 2025
Amount Raised: $72,000,000
Melio

New York, New York, United States

Melio is a fintech company that gives small businesses a way to digitally manage their business-to-business payments and receivables.

B2BFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series EOct 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $150,000,000
Mistral AI

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Mistral AI is an AI startup that provides developers and businesses access to open and portable generative AI solutions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSoftware
Series BJun 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $502,074,275
Empathy

New York, New York, United States

Empathy is a support system mobile application that guides and supports families along the journey of loss.

AppsHealth CareInformation TechnologySoftware
Series BMar 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $47,000,000
M-KOPA

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

M-KOPA provides connected asset financing solutions for underbanked customers.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series UnknownMay 15, 2023
Amount Raised: $55,000,000
Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity)

Oakland, California, United States

Africa's leading identity verification solution, remotely verify IDs in seconds while staying compliant and preventing fraud at scale.

AppsFinancial ServicesFraud DetectionIdentity ManagementInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Series BFeb 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Bricklane

London, England, United Kingdom

Bricklane harnesses technology to make rental housing work better at scale

Financial ServicesPropTechReal Estate InvestmentSoftware
Series BNov 1, 2022
Latú Seguros

São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Latú Seguros is an insurance company that specialises in providing business insurance for business owners.

Cyber SecurityInsurTech
SeedAug 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,700,000
Gordian Software

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Building software to remove friction in air travel

Air TransportationDeveloper APIsReservationsSaaSSoftwareTravel
Series AJul 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
YuLife

London, England, United Kingdom

YuLife is a provider of life insurance and policies providing income in the event of critical illness.

Employee BenefitsInsuranceLife InsuranceWellness
Series CJul 7, 2022
Amount Raised: $120,000,000