
R136 Ventures
Description
R136 Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, with a primary investment focus on the B2B SaaS and financial technology sectors. The firm is known for backing disruptive technologies and scalable business models, demonstrating a global outlook in its portfolio construction. Their investment strategy spans a wide range of stages, from early-stage (Seed, Series A) through to significant participation in late-stage growth rounds (Series D, E+), reflecting their flexible and opportunistic approach to high-growth companies.
The firm's portfolio showcases a strong preference for market leaders and innovators within their target sectors. Notable investments include globally recognized companies such as Stripe, Miro, Personio, Clari, Contentful, Remote, and Payhawk. These companies represent significant market opportunities and have often achieved substantial valuations, underscoring R136 Ventures' commitment to supporting businesses with strong fundamentals and high growth potential.
R136 Ventures actively participates in substantial funding rounds, frequently co-investing alongside other leading venture and growth equity firms. While the firm does not publicly disclose its specific first check sizes, its involvement in rounds where companies raise hundreds of millions of dollars indicates a capacity for significant capital deployment. For instance, the firm participated in Miro's $400 million Series C round and Personio's $270 million Series D round. Based on their multi-stage approach and the scale of their portfolio companies, their typical first check size likely ranges from approximately $5 million for earlier-stage investments to up to $50 million for significant participation in later-stage growth rounds.
Beyond capital, R136 Ventures aims to support its portfolio companies through their growth journeys, leveraging its network and expertise to help scale operations and expand market reach. Their strategic presence in the Cayman Islands also positions them within a key global financial hub, facilitating international investment activities.
Investor Profile
R136 Ventures has backed more than 36 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 9 rounds, about 25% of its total and boasts 13 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series C, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software, FinTech.
- Typical check size: $5M – $50M.
Stage Focus
- Series C (25%)
- Series B (22%)
- Series A (17%)
- Series D (17%)
- Seed (6%)
- Series E (3%)
- Convertible Note (3%)
- Pre Seed (3%)
- Series G (3%)
- Series Unknown (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (64%)
- Israel (14%)
- United Kingdom (8%)
- Russian Federation (3%)
- Finland (3%)
- Switzerland (3%)
- Hong Kong (3%)
- Canada (3%)
Industry Focus
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Software
- Fintech
- Machine Learning
- Analytics
- Financial Services
- Enterprise Software
- Saas
- Finance
- Mobile
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