
Portfolio Ventures
Description
Portfolio Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm dedicated to investing in ambitious technology companies across the United Kingdom. Operating primarily from Pre-Seed through Series A stages, the firm positions itself as a crucial early-stage partner for founders building the future. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying and backing companies with disruptive technologies and highly scalable business models, aiming to foster significant growth within the dynamic UK tech ecosystem.
The firm maintains a broad sector focus, actively seeking opportunities within areas such as Fintech, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Tech, Health Tech, Future of Work solutions, E-commerce, and Marketplaces. Portfolio Ventures emphasizes a hands-on approach, providing strategic guidance, operational support, and leveraging its extensive network to accelerate the development and market penetration of its portfolio companies. This collaborative model is designed to go beyond mere capital injection, offering founders the resources and expertise needed to navigate the challenges of rapid scaling.
For initial investments, Portfolio Ventures typically writes cheques ranging from £250,000 to £2,000,000. This range allows them to engage with companies at various early stages, from nascent pre-seed ventures requiring foundational capital to more developed seed-stage companies poised for significant expansion. Beyond the initial infusion, the firm is prepared to provide substantial follow-on capital, with the capacity to invest up to £5,000,000 in subsequent rounds. This commitment to continued support underscores their long-term partnership approach, ensuring that promising portfolio companies have access to the necessary funding to achieve their growth milestones and ultimately secure larger Series A rounds and beyond.
Investor Profile
Portfolio Ventures has backed more than 40 startups, with 8 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, Isle of Man.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Typical check size: $317.5K – $2.5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (60%)
- Pre Seed (18%)
- Series Unknown (10%)
- Series A (10%)
- Series B (3%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (95%)
- United States (3%)
- Isle of Man (3%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Saas
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Information Technology
- Financial Services
- Insurance
- Machine Learning
- Finance
- Enterprise Software
- Health Care
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