Balderton Capital

Balderton Capital is a London-based venture capital firm that invests in European technology companies across early-stage and growth stages. It targets sectors including software, fintech, health technology, consumer and retail, internet, mobility, security, and related tech-enabled businesses. The firm supports portfolio companies throughout their lifecycle—from seed to exit—by providing strategic guidance, introductions to professional services, and access to a network of globally connected executives. It operates a founder-focused program with workshops and community events designed to help portfolio companies scale, hire, and navigate markets.

Shikha Ahluwalia

Associate

Greta Anderson

Principal

Solène Brébant

Analyst

Tim Bunting

Investor

Suranga Chandratillake

General Partner

Charlie Jalali Farhani

Analyst

Colin Hanna

Partner

Michael Lavner

Principal

Bernard Liautaud

Managing Partner

Magda Lukaszewicz

Principal

Laura McGinnis

Associate

Rob Moffat

Partner

Elena Moneta

Principal

Samuel Myers

Principal

Adrian Rainey

Operating Partner

Carlotta Riganti

Associate

Andrea Roda

Principal

Claudia Rowe

Associate

Sivesh Sukumar

Analyst

David Thevenon

General Partner

Sujay Tyle

Venture Partner

Daniel Waterhouse

General Partner

James Wise

Partner

Rana Yared

General Partner

Past deals in Shopping

Delli

Seed Round in 2024
Delli is a platform that connects consumers with independent food and beverage producers. It enables users to buy and sell products, fostering a community where everyone can discover and share new culinary experiences.

TILT

Series A in 2024
TILT operates an innovative e-commerce platform designed to enhance the shopping experience for digital natives, particularly emerging Gen Z fashion brands. The platform allows users to discover small brands and make purchases through engaging formats such as videos and live streams, fostering a sense of community among like-minded shoppers. Brands can seamlessly connect their stores to TILT, enabling them to create shoppable content that showcases their products in action. This approach simplifies the purchasing process, as users can buy items directly from the app without the need to navigate to external websites or create multiple accounts. By integrating social mechanics and curated feeds, TILT aims to eliminate the monotony often associated with online shopping, revitalizing the joy of connecting with others while shopping.

JOKR

Series D in 2023
JOKR is a global platform for instant retail delivery operating at a hyper-local scale. It offers a fast, personalized, and sustainable grocery shopping experience through its network of micro-fulfillment centers, delivering orders within minutes.

Delli

Venture Round in 2022
Delli is a platform that connects consumers with independent food and beverage producers. It enables users to buy and sell products, fostering a community where everyone can discover and share new culinary experiences.

JOKR

Series B in 2021
JOKR is a global platform for instant retail delivery operating at a hyper-local scale. It offers a fast, personalized, and sustainable grocery shopping experience through its network of micro-fulfillment centers, delivering orders within minutes.

JOKR

Series A in 2021
JOKR is a global platform for instant retail delivery operating at a hyper-local scale. It offers a fast, personalized, and sustainable grocery shopping experience through its network of micro-fulfillment centers, delivering orders within minutes.

Lyst

Venture Round in 2021
Lyst is a global fashion search platform, founded in 2010 and headquartered in London. It offers a vast inventory of over 4 million products from 11,000 leading brands and stores, catering to both men and women. Lyst's platform enables users to search and shop for a wide range of fashion items, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. It provides a personalized shopping experience, allowing users to create a customized feed of products based on their preferences. With 70 million shoppers annually, Lyst connects consumers worldwide with the latest fashion trends. The company has raised $60 million in funding from prominent investors, including those behind Moda Operandi, Facebook, Spotify, and LVMH.

Thread

Series B in 2018
Thread Online Limited is an online retail company based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in clothing for men and women. Founded in 2012, Thread provides a unique personal styling platform that combines the expertise of human stylists with machine learning algorithms. This innovative approach allows customers to receive tailored apparel, shoes, and accessories recommendations based on their individual preferences. By leveraging both human insight and technology, Thread aims to simplify the shopping experience, enabling men to dress well without the need for traditional shopping.

Thread

Funding Round in 2016
Thread Online Limited is an online retail company based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in clothing for men and women. Founded in 2012, Thread provides a unique personal styling platform that combines the expertise of human stylists with machine learning algorithms. This innovative approach allows customers to receive tailored apparel, shoes, and accessories recommendations based on their individual preferences. By leveraging both human insight and technology, Thread aims to simplify the shopping experience, enabling men to dress well without the need for traditional shopping.

Thread

Series A in 2015
Thread Online Limited is an online retail company based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in clothing for men and women. Founded in 2012, Thread provides a unique personal styling platform that combines the expertise of human stylists with machine learning algorithms. This innovative approach allows customers to receive tailored apparel, shoes, and accessories recommendations based on their individual preferences. By leveraging both human insight and technology, Thread aims to simplify the shopping experience, enabling men to dress well without the need for traditional shopping.

Lyst

Series C in 2015
Lyst is a global fashion search platform, founded in 2010 and headquartered in London. It offers a vast inventory of over 4 million products from 11,000 leading brands and stores, catering to both men and women. Lyst's platform enables users to search and shop for a wide range of fashion items, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. It provides a personalized shopping experience, allowing users to create a customized feed of products based on their preferences. With 70 million shoppers annually, Lyst connects consumers worldwide with the latest fashion trends. The company has raised $60 million in funding from prominent investors, including those behind Moda Operandi, Facebook, Spotify, and LVMH.

WorldStores

Series D in 2015
WorldStores Limited is a prominent online retailer in the United Kingdom, specializing in a wide range of home and garden products. Established in 2008, the company offers an extensive selection of items, including bedroom furniture, living room furnishings, kitchenware, outdoor products, and DIY supplies. Its catalog features products for various spaces, accommodating various customer needs, from garden furniture and outdoor play items to pet supplies and home décor. WorldStores is recognized for its competitive pricing, exceptional customer service, and flexible delivery options, contributing to its status as a leading e-commerce brand. The company is headquartered in Twickenham, United Kingdom, and operates as a subsidiary of Globe Online Limited.

Top10 Group

Series B in 2014
Top10 Group operates a comprehensive online platform that provides users with curated shortlists to facilitate informed purchasing decisions. Established in 2009, the company has developed a wide range of editorial reviews and informational articles, enhancing its ability to guide users across various sectors, including online dating, website building, mortgage providers, and VPN services. Additionally, Top10 Group features a social recommendation and discovery component, allowing users to create and share recommendations on products and services across multiple categories. With a focus on simplifying the decision-making process in the digital landscape, Top10 Group has earned the trust of millions seeking reliable information and comparisons.

Lyst

Series B in 2014
Lyst is a global fashion search platform, founded in 2010 and headquartered in London. It offers a vast inventory of over 4 million products from 11,000 leading brands and stores, catering to both men and women. Lyst's platform enables users to search and shop for a wide range of fashion items, including clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, and jewelry. It provides a personalized shopping experience, allowing users to create a customized feed of products based on their preferences. With 70 million shoppers annually, Lyst connects consumers worldwide with the latest fashion trends. The company has raised $60 million in funding from prominent investors, including those behind Moda Operandi, Facebook, Spotify, and LVMH.

Top10 Group

Series A in 2013
Top10 Group operates a comprehensive online platform that provides users with curated shortlists to facilitate informed purchasing decisions. Established in 2009, the company has developed a wide range of editorial reviews and informational articles, enhancing its ability to guide users across various sectors, including online dating, website building, mortgage providers, and VPN services. Additionally, Top10 Group features a social recommendation and discovery component, allowing users to create and share recommendations on products and services across multiple categories. With a focus on simplifying the decision-making process in the digital landscape, Top10 Group has earned the trust of millions seeking reliable information and comparisons.

WorldStores

Series C in 2013
WorldStores Limited is a prominent online retailer in the United Kingdom, specializing in a wide range of home and garden products. Established in 2008, the company offers an extensive selection of items, including bedroom furniture, living room furnishings, kitchenware, outdoor products, and DIY supplies. Its catalog features products for various spaces, accommodating various customer needs, from garden furniture and outdoor play items to pet supplies and home décor. WorldStores is recognized for its competitive pricing, exceptional customer service, and flexible delivery options, contributing to its status as a leading e-commerce brand. The company is headquartered in Twickenham, United Kingdom, and operates as a subsidiary of Globe Online Limited.

Achica

Venture Round in 2012
ACHICA is a members-only luxury lifestyle store based in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. Founded in February 2010 by online retail experts Quentin Griffiths and William Cooper, the company provides its members with access to exclusive discounts of up to 70% on a variety of luxury products, including homeware, garden items, clothing, gifts, and lifestyle accessories. The store operates on a private sale model, featuring new brands every day for limited periods of 48 hours, ensuring that only its members can access these offers. This approach protects the brands promoted on the platform and maintains exclusivity, as the site is closed to search engines and price comparison sites. Membership is free, allowing a broad audience to take advantage of the luxury items available through ACHICA.

THG

Venture Round in 2012
THG Holdings plc is an online retailer and technology company based in Manchester, United Kingdom, specializing in direct-to-consumer e-commerce solutions for consumer brand owners. Founded in 2004, the company has developed a robust platform that enables the manufacture and online retail of nutrition, skincare, haircare, and cosmetics products. THG operates a diverse array of websites that sell luxury fashion items and provides various services, including website development, online advertising, marketing, and consultancy. Additionally, it offers warehousing, distribution, and content creation through THG Studios, which supports large-scale projects. Beyond e-commerce, THG is involved in the management of hairdressing salons, hotels, and health clubs. The company was previously known as The Hut Group Limited before rebranding to THG Holdings plc in September 2020.

KupiVIP

Series D in 2012
KupiVIP, established in 2008, is a prominent Russian online fashion retailer headquartered in Moscow. It specializes in selling discounted fashion and home goods from a wide range of high-street and luxury brands. With a customer base of over 6 million, KupiVIP hosts up to 20 daily private online flash sales, offering customers access to affordable, branded products. The company was founded by Vladimir Kholyaznikov, Mikhail Konoplev, and Oskar Hartmann.

THG

Venture Round in 2011
THG Holdings plc is an online retailer and technology company based in Manchester, United Kingdom, specializing in direct-to-consumer e-commerce solutions for consumer brand owners. Founded in 2004, the company has developed a robust platform that enables the manufacture and online retail of nutrition, skincare, haircare, and cosmetics products. THG operates a diverse array of websites that sell luxury fashion items and provides various services, including website development, online advertising, marketing, and consultancy. Additionally, it offers warehousing, distribution, and content creation through THG Studios, which supports large-scale projects. Beyond e-commerce, THG is involved in the management of hairdressing salons, hotels, and health clubs. The company was previously known as The Hut Group Limited before rebranding to THG Holdings plc in September 2020.

Achica

Venture Round in 2011
ACHICA is a members-only luxury lifestyle store based in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. Founded in February 2010 by online retail experts Quentin Griffiths and William Cooper, the company provides its members with access to exclusive discounts of up to 70% on a variety of luxury products, including homeware, garden items, clothing, gifts, and lifestyle accessories. The store operates on a private sale model, featuring new brands every day for limited periods of 48 hours, ensuring that only its members can access these offers. This approach protects the brands promoted on the platform and maintains exclusivity, as the site is closed to search engines and price comparison sites. Membership is free, allowing a broad audience to take advantage of the luxury items available through ACHICA.

WorldStores

Debt Financing in 2011
WorldStores Limited is a prominent online retailer in the United Kingdom, specializing in a wide range of home and garden products. Established in 2008, the company offers an extensive selection of items, including bedroom furniture, living room furnishings, kitchenware, outdoor products, and DIY supplies. Its catalog features products for various spaces, accommodating various customer needs, from garden furniture and outdoor play items to pet supplies and home décor. WorldStores is recognized for its competitive pricing, exceptional customer service, and flexible delivery options, contributing to its status as a leading e-commerce brand. The company is headquartered in Twickenham, United Kingdom, and operates as a subsidiary of Globe Online Limited.

THG

Venture Round in 2011
THG Holdings plc is an online retailer and technology company based in Manchester, United Kingdom, specializing in direct-to-consumer e-commerce solutions for consumer brand owners. Founded in 2004, the company has developed a robust platform that enables the manufacture and online retail of nutrition, skincare, haircare, and cosmetics products. THG operates a diverse array of websites that sell luxury fashion items and provides various services, including website development, online advertising, marketing, and consultancy. Additionally, it offers warehousing, distribution, and content creation through THG Studios, which supports large-scale projects. Beyond e-commerce, THG is involved in the management of hairdressing salons, hotels, and health clubs. The company was previously known as The Hut Group Limited before rebranding to THG Holdings plc in September 2020.

KupiVIP

Series C in 2011
KupiVIP, established in 2008, is a prominent Russian online fashion retailer headquartered in Moscow. It specializes in selling discounted fashion and home goods from a wide range of high-street and luxury brands. With a customer base of over 6 million, KupiVIP hosts up to 20 daily private online flash sales, offering customers access to affordable, branded products. The company was founded by Vladimir Kholyaznikov, Mikhail Konoplev, and Oskar Hartmann.

THG

Venture Round in 2010
THG Holdings plc is an online retailer and technology company based in Manchester, United Kingdom, specializing in direct-to-consumer e-commerce solutions for consumer brand owners. Founded in 2004, the company has developed a robust platform that enables the manufacture and online retail of nutrition, skincare, haircare, and cosmetics products. THG operates a diverse array of websites that sell luxury fashion items and provides various services, including website development, online advertising, marketing, and consultancy. Additionally, it offers warehousing, distribution, and content creation through THG Studios, which supports large-scale projects. Beyond e-commerce, THG is involved in the management of hairdressing salons, hotels, and health clubs. The company was previously known as The Hut Group Limited before rebranding to THG Holdings plc in September 2020.

My wardrobe.com

Series A in 2010
MyWardrobe.com was a UK-based fashion-focused online retailer launched in April 2006, dedicated to offering a curated selection of current season collections from both European and important US and Australian designers. The platform aimed to support emerging and established fashion designers while providing a comprehensive range of contemporary and luxury womenswear. It emphasized the sale of only current season items, with occasional sale offerings, and did not sell last season collections at full price. However, MyWardrobe.com has since closed its operations, marking the end of its presence in the online fashion marketplace.

Achica

Venture Round in 2010
ACHICA is a members-only luxury lifestyle store based in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. Founded in February 2010 by online retail experts Quentin Griffiths and William Cooper, the company provides its members with access to exclusive discounts of up to 70% on a variety of luxury products, including homeware, garden items, clothing, gifts, and lifestyle accessories. The store operates on a private sale model, featuring new brands every day for limited periods of 48 hours, ensuring that only its members can access these offers. This approach protects the brands promoted on the platform and maintains exclusivity, as the site is closed to search engines and price comparison sites. Membership is free, allowing a broad audience to take advantage of the luxury items available through ACHICA.

THG

Series C in 2010
THG Holdings plc is an online retailer and technology company based in Manchester, United Kingdom, specializing in direct-to-consumer e-commerce solutions for consumer brand owners. Founded in 2004, the company has developed a robust platform that enables the manufacture and online retail of nutrition, skincare, haircare, and cosmetics products. THG operates a diverse array of websites that sell luxury fashion items and provides various services, including website development, online advertising, marketing, and consultancy. Additionally, it offers warehousing, distribution, and content creation through THG Studios, which supports large-scale projects. Beyond e-commerce, THG is involved in the management of hairdressing salons, hotels, and health clubs. The company was previously known as The Hut Group Limited before rebranding to THG Holdings plc in September 2020.

WorldStores

Venture Round in 2009
WorldStores Limited is a prominent online retailer in the United Kingdom, specializing in a wide range of home and garden products. Established in 2008, the company offers an extensive selection of items, including bedroom furniture, living room furnishings, kitchenware, outdoor products, and DIY supplies. Its catalog features products for various spaces, accommodating various customer needs, from garden furniture and outdoor play items to pet supplies and home décor. WorldStores is recognized for its competitive pricing, exceptional customer service, and flexible delivery options, contributing to its status as a leading e-commerce brand. The company is headquartered in Twickenham, United Kingdom, and operates as a subsidiary of Globe Online Limited.
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