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Seek Ventures

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Seek Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm that strategically invests in technology and internet companies during their pivotal growth phase. Operating with a global mandate, the firm seeks out disruptive businesses with proven models and significant scaling potential, often focusing on markets experiencing rapid digital transformation. Their investment philosophy centers on providing substantial capital to companies poised for market leadership, enabling them to accelerate expansion and solidify their competitive advantages across various sectors.

The firm is known for deploying significant capital into late-stage funding rounds. While specific figures can vary, Seek Ventures typically writes first checks ranging from $10 million to $50 million. This substantial investment size allows them to be a meaningful partner in large growth equity rounds, often alongside other prominent institutional investors. Their participation in multi-million dollar funding rounds, such as the $100 million Series D for Meesho or the $200 million Series D for Swiggy, underscores their capacity and commitment to fueling the expansion of high-potential tech ventures.

Seek Ventures boasts an impressive portfolio of companies that have achieved considerable scale and market penetration. Notable investments include GoTo (formerly Go-Jek), a leading super-app in Southeast Asia; Byju's, a global ed-tech giant; Meesho, a rapidly growing social commerce platform; and Swiggy, a dominant food delivery service. These investments highlight the firm's focus on backing market leaders in high-growth sectors, particularly within emerging economies like India and Southeast Asia, where digital adoption is surging. Their strategic support extends beyond capital, aiming to provide valuable guidance to their portfolio companies as they navigate complex growth challenges and expand into new territories.

Investor Profile

Seek Ventures has backed more than 24 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series D, Series Unknown, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, India.
  • Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Financial Services, CleanTech.
  • Typical check size: $10M – $50M.

Stage Focus

  • Series D (29%)
  • Series Unknown (21%)
  • Series B (17%)
  • Series C (13%)
  • Series F (4%)
  • Series G (4%)
  • Series A (4%)
  • Seed (4%)
  • Convertible Note (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (63%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • India (8%)
  • Hong Kong (4%)
  • Brazil (4%)
  • South Korea (4%)
  • China (4%)
  • Singapore (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Cleantech
  • Software
  • Marketplace
  • Health Care
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Trading Platform
  • Banking
  • E-commerce
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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 Seek Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Ribbit Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
Sequoia Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
ICONIQ Growth
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Reimagined Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Winnetka
Co-Investments: 2
DST Global
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 4
BoxGroup
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
G2 Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Energy Impact Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Tiger Global Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Seek Ventures often collaborate with?

LW
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1
MM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Carlos Julio Garcia
North America, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Mexico City
Shared Deals: 1
JN
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
JS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
NJ
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
BL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Loreanne Garcia
North America, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Mexico City
Shared Deals: 1
NR
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Seek Ventures?

Florence

London, England, United Kingdom

Florence is an online marketplace that connects vacant care home shifts to local nurses and carers looking for extra work

Health CareMarketplaceNursing and Residential CareRecruiting
Series BMay 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $35,992,938
slice

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

slice is India's leading consumer payments and lending company

Credit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series BNov 29, 2021
Amount Raised: $220,000,000
Animoca Brands

Cyberport, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Animoca Brands is a metaverse and gaming company focused on driving digital property rights through NFTs.

AppsBlockchainCasual GamesDeveloper PlatformMetaverseVideo Games
Series UnknownOct 20, 2021
Amount Raised: $65,000,000
Devoted Health

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Devoted Health is a healthcare company serving seniors and giving them a health care plan with personal guides and world-class technology.

Elder CareElderlyHealth CareHealth Insurance
Series DOct 8, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,150,000,000
Rainbow

New York, New York, United States

Rainbow is a mobile app of Ethereum wallet for managing your assets.

Asset ManagementFinanceMobile Apps
Series AOct 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $18,000,000
Arcadia

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

Arcadia is a climate software and data company that specializes in decarbonizing the electric grid.

Clean EnergyCleanTechDatabaseRenewable EnergySoftware
Series DSep 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Loft

São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Loft is a marketplace for residential real estate that helps manage the home buying and selling process.

MarketplaceProperty ManagementReal Estate
Series DApr 22, 2021
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Charm Industrial

San Francisco, California, United States

Charm Industrial is putting oil back underground via bio-oil sequestration and industrial syngas production.

AgricultureCleanTechEnergyManufacturing
Series UnknownJan 1, 2021
Reliance Jio

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Reliance Jio is a telecommunications company that offers mobile internet access to customers and businesses.

AppsConsumer ElectronicsElectronicsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyInternetTelecommunications
Series UnknownJul 12, 2020
Amount Raised: $97,127,762
Arcadia

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

Arcadia is a climate software and data company that specializes in decarbonizing the electric grid.

Clean EnergyCleanTechDatabaseRenewable EnergySoftware
Series CDec 10, 2019
Amount Raised: $30,000,000