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Portfolio Ventures

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

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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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Portfolio Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Seedcamp
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Form Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 4
AlbionVC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Episode 1
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Outward VC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Insurtech Gateway
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Haatch
Europe, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, Stamford
Co-Investments: 6
Playfair Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 5
LV
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Triple Point Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Portfolio Ventures often collaborate with?

CA
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 4
JI
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Shared Deals: 2
WN
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 3
AS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
EB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
CS
North America, Washington, United States, Kirkland
Shared Deals: 2
TJ
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
AP
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
JM
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Portfolio Ventures?

Bitfount

London, England, United Kingdom

Federated data science and AI platform for privacy-preserving analytics & AI/ML

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataCollaborationInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSoftware
Series AJul 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Kohort

London, England, United Kingdom

Kohort is a SaaS analytics firm that provides run scenarios and forecasts and predict customer behavior, future revenue, and annual growth.

SaaS
Series UnknownJun 5, 2025
Valla

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

Data-driven tools for the legal industry

AnalyticsLegal TechSaaSSoftware
SeedJun 2, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,700,499
Firenze

Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

Firenze is a financial services company that provides extended investment-backed lending to a wider audience.

FinanceFinancial ServicesLending
SeedMar 26, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,223,951
Burbank

London, England, United Kingdom

Burbank is a growth and innovation enabler, creating some of the most revolutionary identification, payment, and authentication systems.

Data ManagementSecurityWeb Development
SeedMar 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,458,046
Swap

London, England, United Kingdom

Swap is a software company that specializes in returns, exchanges, and funding for e-commerce.

E-CommerceFinanceSoftware
Series BMar 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Bourn

London, England, United Kingdom

Bourn provides an AI-powered Flexible Trade Account, which integrates Open Banking and accounting software connectivity.

Embedded Software
SeedFeb 26, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,901,025
Heim Health

London, England, United Kingdom

Heim Health is a healthcare firm using technology to deliver scalable, community-based solutions.

FitnessHealth CareWellness
SeedNov 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,792,715
Infact Systems

London, England, United Kingdom

Infact Systems is a real-time credit information platform.

Financial ServicesFinTechReal Time
SeedSep 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,370,742
Passionfruit

London, England, United Kingdom

Passionfruit is the freelancing platform for Gen Z marketers

FreelanceInformation TechnologyInternet
Series AJul 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $9,051,166