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QVentures

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

QVentures is a prominent London-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments, primarily targeting Seed to Series A rounds within the United Kingdom. The firm operates with a dual model, offering both direct investment opportunities to a network of sophisticated investors and managing dedicated funds. Their core mission is to identify and back high-growth, innovative companies that demonstrate significant potential for market disruption and scalability across diverse sectors.

While QVentures maintains a largely sector-agnostic investment strategy, it shows a clear preference for businesses leveraging advanced technologies and scalable models. Key areas of interest include FinTech, SaaS, DeepTech, Artificial Intelligence, HealthTech, and Consumer businesses. The firm seeks out companies that have achieved initial market traction and are well-positioned for rapid expansion, providing not only crucial capital but also strategic guidance and access to a robust ecosystem of industry experts and potential co-investors.

Since its inception, QVentures has established a substantial footprint in the UK's startup ecosystem, having invested in over 100 companies. This extensive portfolio highlights their active engagement and commitment to fostering innovation. A testament to the quality of their portfolio, these companies have collectively secured more than £350 million in follow-on funding, underscoring QVentures' ability to select promising ventures and support their long-term capital needs. Their typical first cheque ranges from approximately £250,000 to £2 million, providing meaningful early-stage capital.

Beyond financial investment, QVentures is known for its hands-on approach, collaborating closely with founders to navigate growth challenges, facilitate subsequent funding rounds, and achieve market leadership. This comprehensive support system, combined with their flexible investment model, aims to maximize the success rate of their portfolio companies and deliver strong returns for their investor base.

Investor Profile

QVentures has backed more than 115 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 38 rounds, about 33% of its total and boasts 11 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Angel, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, Italy.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), E-Commerce.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $317.5K – $2.5M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (30%)
  • Angel (22%)
  • Series Unknown (17%)
  • Pre Seed (17%)
  • Series A (8%)
  • Equity Crowdfunding (3%)
  • Series C (2%)
  • Series B (2%)
  • Grant (1%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (91%)
  • United States (3%)
  • Italy (1%)
  • India (1%)
  • Spain (1%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Ireland (1%)
  • Germany (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • E-commerce
  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Fashion
  • Information Technology
  • Health Care
  • Machine Learning
  • Food And Beverage
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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 QVentures frequently co-invest with?

KM Capital
Europe, Manchester, United Kingdom, Manchester
Co-Investments: 2
Seedrs
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 3
Calm/Storm Ventures
Europe, Wien, Austria, Vienna
Co-Investments: 2
Ascension
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Co-Investments: 2
JamJar Investments
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
London Co-Investment Fund
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 4
PortfoLion Capital Partners
Europe, Budapest, Hungary, Budapest
Co-Investments: 2
WB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does QVentures often collaborate with?

RS
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
CA
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
GH
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
AR
Europe, Lisboa, Portugal, Lisbon
Shared Deals: 1
DB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
WB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
FA
Europe, Austria
Shared Deals: 1
AP
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
SW
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by QVentures?

Astronome AI

London, England, United Kingdom

Astronome AI is a company that provides streamlined IT management for SMEs, powered by AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySoftware
Pre SeedAug 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $294,000
Renewabl

London, England, United Kingdom

Renewabl is a climate-tech software company.

CleanTechEnvironmental ConsultingRenewable Energy
SeedJul 25, 2024
Meysey

London, England, United Kingdom

Meysey is an AI-powered fraud prevention and detection tool for small and medium-sized businesses.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesFraud Detection
Pre SeedMar 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $317,952
sqcdp

Dudley, Dudley, United Kingdom

sqcdp is a digitises manufacturing processes to connect teams and drive business performance.

ManufacturingSoftware
Pre SeedFeb 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $252,533
PORTAIRE

London, England, United Kingdom

PORTAIRE is a interior architectural directory, and is creating a suite of tools to enable designers to easily manage their workflow.

ArchitectureInterior DesignProduct Design
Pre SeedNov 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $671,875
Oditi fka PROSPECT 100

London, England, United Kingdom

Oditi fka PROSPECT 100 is building the digital space for co-creation, democratizing the creative industries

B2BGraphic DesignIndustrial DesignProduct DesignSaaSSocial NetworkSoftware
Pre SeedAug 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $750,000
Bea Fertility

London, England, United Kingdom

Bea Fertility is a monthly subscription program that provides users with at-home fertility treatment and ovulation tracking.

FertilityHealth CareMedical DeviceSubscription ServiceWellness
Series UnknownJul 31, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,721,207
Intanify

London, England, United Kingdom

Intanify is an AI software platform that assists businesses in identifying, categorizing, and valuing intangible assets.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesFinTechSoftware
Pre SeedJul 18, 2023
Amount Raised: $534,382
Renewabl

London, England, United Kingdom

Renewabl is a climate-tech software company.

CleanTechEnvironmental ConsultingRenewable Energy
Pre SeedJun 29, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,387,452
CareerPaths

London, England, United Kingdom

career mentorship website that links users with skilled industry professionals in Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Investment Banking.

AdviceCareer PlanningInternetPublishing
Pre SeedMay 24, 2023
Amount Raised: $249,531