
QVentures
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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