Index Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1996, with offices in London, San Francisco, and Geneva. The firm focuses on partnering with entrepreneurs to transform innovative ideas into successful global businesses. It invests in a diverse range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, fintech, healthcare, and mobility. Index Ventures has a notable track record of supporting high-profile companies such as Adyen, Deliveroo, Dropbox, and Slack, reflecting its commitment to fostering technology-driven enterprises. By leveraging its extensive experience and network, Index Ventures aims to empower exceptional founders in reshaping industries and driving forward the future of business.
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Julia Andre
Principal / Partner
Damir Becirovic
Partner
Carlos Gonzalez-Cadenas
Partner
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Principal, Partner
Paula Garcia Domingo
Partner and Investor
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Partner
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Principal
Paris Heymann
Partner and Investor
Jack Kleeman
Partner
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Venture Partner
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Bryan Offut
Principal / Partner
Bryan Offutt
Partner and Investor
Shimin Ooi
Partner
Cyriac Parisot
VC Investor and Head of Data
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General Partner, Founder
Danny Rimer
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Kimihiko Shindo
General Partner
Georgia Stevenson
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Past deals in England
Sylvera
Series B in 2023
Sylvera is a carbon data provider based in London, United Kingdom, focused on promoting effective climate action. The company has developed machine learning-based tools that monitor the performance of carbon offset projects, allowing for tracking at intervals as frequent as weekly. These tools are designed to integrate seamlessly into both internal and external reporting frameworks, enabling businesses and governments to manage reputational risks while also enhancing transparency in carbon data for their customers. By providing detailed insights into the effectiveness of carbon offsets, Sylvera supports organizations in their efforts to make informed decisions about sustainability and climate initiatives.
Causaly
Series B in 2023
Causaly Inc. specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based platform aimed at enhancing biomedical research by uncovering hidden evidence and causal relationships in scientific literature. Founded in 2017, the company provides a semantic AI tool that utilizes linguistic and statistical models to validate causal claims and generate research hypotheses. This platform allows users to conduct deep searches across vast corpora of scientific articles, significantly reducing the time required to find answers to complex research questions. In addition to its core capabilities in causal analytics and hypothesis generation, Causaly offers features such as semantic search and natural language processing. Its technology is designed to amplify human cognitive abilities in biomedicine, enabling researchers to make informed decisions and accelerate their discovery processes. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Causaly also maintains offices in London and Athens.
Humanloop
Seed Round in 2022
Humanloop Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence data labeling and model training platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency of businesses in deploying machine learning solutions. Established in 2020, Humanloop's tools facilitate the training of AI models using minimal labeled data, allowing engineers and data scientists to expedite the transition from concept to deployment. The platform supports best practices in prompt management, evaluation, and observability, enabling organizations to effectively leverage AI technologies. Notable clients, including teams from Gusto, Vanta, and Duolingo, utilize Humanloop's offerings to create reliable AI products and improve their operational capabilities.
Atlantic Money
Seed Round in 2022
Atlantic Money is a money transfer provider that offers international transactions for a flat fixed fee of £3 or €3 at the current exchange rate. All the way up to £1m or €1m. Atlantic Money is a international player in payment services that offers the world's cheapest solution for money transfers in foreign currencies. Atlantic Money was established in 2020 in London, England.
Atlantic Money
Seed Round in 2022
Atlantic Money is a money transfer provider that offers international transactions for a flat fixed fee of £3 or €3 at the current exchange rate. All the way up to £1m or €1m. Atlantic Money is a international player in payment services that offers the world's cheapest solution for money transfers in foreign currencies. Atlantic Money was established in 2020 in London, England.
Codat
Series C in 2022
Codat Limited is a London-based company that specializes in financial and accounting software integrations. Established in 2016, Codat operates a universal API platform that facilitates real-time connectivity for software providers and financial institutions. This enables them to create integrated products tailored for small business customers. The platform simplifies the extraction of data from various sources, such as cloud accounting packages and payment terminals, and supports data mapping to improve operational efficiency. By handling the complexities of integrations, Codat allows its clients to concentrate on enhancing their offerings. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including banking, insurance, and e-commerce, and has a presence in New York, New York. Codat is supported by notable investors, including Tiger Global, PayPal Ventures, Index Ventures, and American Express Ventures.
Capitolis
Series D in 2022
Capitolis Inc. is a technology company that offers an online software-as-a-service platform designed for banks and financial institutions to improve capital management and collaboration. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Tel Aviv, Capitolis enables financial institutions to optimize their balance sheets and enhance liquidity in capital markets. The platform facilitates the rapid sourcing of capital for trades from other institutions, connecting global banks with institutional investors to provide access to diversified capital and investment opportunities. By streamlining operations and fostering partnerships, Capitolis aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of capital markets while promoting economic performance.
Sylvera
Series A in 2022
Sylvera is a carbon data provider based in London, United Kingdom, focused on promoting effective climate action. The company has developed machine learning-based tools that monitor the performance of carbon offset projects, allowing for tracking at intervals as frequent as weekly. These tools are designed to integrate seamlessly into both internal and external reporting frameworks, enabling businesses and governments to manage reputational risks while also enhancing transparency in carbon data for their customers. By providing detailed insights into the effectiveness of carbon offsets, Sylvera supports organizations in their efforts to make informed decisions about sustainability and climate initiatives.
Codat
Series B in 2021
Codat Limited is a London-based company that specializes in financial and accounting software integrations. Established in 2016, Codat operates a universal API platform that facilitates real-time connectivity for software providers and financial institutions. This enables them to create integrated products tailored for small business customers. The platform simplifies the extraction of data from various sources, such as cloud accounting packages and payment terminals, and supports data mapping to improve operational efficiency. By handling the complexities of integrations, Codat allows its clients to concentrate on enhancing their offerings. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including banking, insurance, and e-commerce, and has a presence in New York, New York. Codat is supported by notable investors, including Tiger Global, PayPal Ventures, Index Ventures, and American Express Ventures.
Beamery
Series C in 2021
Beamery Ltd. is a talent acquisition and engagement platform that specializes in recruitment CRM software, designed to help organizations source, attract, and engage candidates effectively. Founded in 2012 and based in London, the company offers a unified platform that integrates various functions, including sourcing, recruitment marketing, and employer branding. Beamery's Talent Data Platform leverages AI and graph technology to provide actionable insights, facilitating better hiring decisions. By utilizing advanced data-mining techniques and machine learning algorithms, the platform enables businesses to understand candidate relationships comprehensively and identify top prospects. Beamery aims to enhance the candidate experience and streamline the hiring process for enterprises, allowing them to hire more efficiently and effectively.
Immersive Gamebox
Series A in 2021
Immersive Gamebox is an innovative entertainment platform based in London, England, that offers immersive team adventures through interactive digital smart rooms. Established in 2018, the company utilizes advanced technologies such as projection mapping, touch screens, motion tracking, and surround sound to create unique adventure pods. These GameBox Adventure pods are designed to foster group interaction and bonding, providing a novel form of digital group entertainment. By combining cutting-edge technology with engaging gameplay, Immersive Gamebox aims to bring people together for shared experiences in a fun and interactive environment.
Causaly
Series A in 2021
Causaly Inc. specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based platform aimed at enhancing biomedical research by uncovering hidden evidence and causal relationships in scientific literature. Founded in 2017, the company provides a semantic AI tool that utilizes linguistic and statistical models to validate causal claims and generate research hypotheses. This platform allows users to conduct deep searches across vast corpora of scientific articles, significantly reducing the time required to find answers to complex research questions. In addition to its core capabilities in causal analytics and hypothesis generation, Causaly offers features such as semantic search and natural language processing. Its technology is designed to amplify human cognitive abilities in biomedicine, enabling researchers to make informed decisions and accelerate their discovery processes. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Causaly also maintains offices in London and Athens.
Sylvera
Seed Round in 2021
Sylvera is a carbon data provider based in London, United Kingdom, focused on promoting effective climate action. The company has developed machine learning-based tools that monitor the performance of carbon offset projects, allowing for tracking at intervals as frequent as weekly. These tools are designed to integrate seamlessly into both internal and external reporting frameworks, enabling businesses and governments to manage reputational risks while also enhancing transparency in carbon data for their customers. By providing detailed insights into the effectiveness of carbon offsets, Sylvera supports organizations in their efforts to make informed decisions about sustainability and climate initiatives.
Capitolis
Series C in 2021
Capitolis Inc. is a technology company that offers an online software-as-a-service platform designed for banks and financial institutions to improve capital management and collaboration. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Tel Aviv, Capitolis enables financial institutions to optimize their balance sheets and enhance liquidity in capital markets. The platform facilitates the rapid sourcing of capital for trades from other institutions, connecting global banks with institutional investors to provide access to diversified capital and investment opportunities. By streamlining operations and fostering partnerships, Capitolis aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of capital markets while promoting economic performance.
Cutover
Series B in 2021
Cutover is a work orchestration and observability platform that enhances organizational visibility into dynamic workflows. Established in 2013 in Shoreditch, Hackney by Craig Gregory, Ky Nichol, and Marcus Wildsmith, the platform is designed to help teams prepare for critical events that may challenge their infrastructure by facilitating rehearsals. It enables executives and managers to visualize performance data and identify issues in real-time. Additionally, Cutover supports seamless collaboration between human and machine processes, offering features for cyber recovery, cloud migration, IT disaster recovery, and release management. By integrating with various SaaS platforms, Cutover enhances communication and simplifies complex tasks for enterprises, ultimately reducing risk and costs.
Dija
Seed Round in 2020
Dija is a London-based startup founded in 2020 that specializes in delivering groceries directly to customers' doors in under 10 minutes. By operating from local hubs within the communities it serves, Dija aims to facilitate quick and efficient grocery delivery, alleviating the challenges associated with traditional supermarket shopping and unavailable delivery slots. The company focuses on providing a wide range of grocery products, ensuring convenience and accessibility for its customers.
Stack Overflow
Series E in 2020
Stack Overflow Ltd operates an online community designed for developers to share programming knowledge and solve coding challenges. Founded in 2008 by Jeff Atwood and Joel Spolsky, the company offers several distinct platforms: Stack Overflow for Teams, which facilitates mission-critical knowledge management; Stack Overflow for Talent and Jobs, providing hiring and employer branding solutions for technology teams; Stack Overflow Advertising, aimed at promoting products and enhancing brand visibility; and Stack Overflow Enterprise, which enables large teams to share and access critical company information securely. Based in London, the company empowers developer communities by enhancing knowledge distribution and fostering collaboration, ultimately increasing efficiency and innovation within organizations.
Codat
Series A in 2020
Codat Limited is a London-based company that specializes in financial and accounting software integrations. Established in 2016, Codat operates a universal API platform that facilitates real-time connectivity for software providers and financial institutions. This enables them to create integrated products tailored for small business customers. The platform simplifies the extraction of data from various sources, such as cloud accounting packages and payment terminals, and supports data mapping to improve operational efficiency. By handling the complexities of integrations, Codat allows its clients to concentrate on enhancing their offerings. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including banking, insurance, and e-commerce, and has a presence in New York, New York. Codat is supported by notable investors, including Tiger Global, PayPal Ventures, Index Ventures, and American Express Ventures.
Peanut App
Series A in 2020
Peanut App Limited is a London-based company that has developed a social networking application designed to connect mothers with shared interests and similar-aged children. Launched in 2016, the app facilitates group chats and encourages face-to-face meetings, fostering a supportive community for women at comparable stages in life. Peanut's mission is to create a safe environment where women can build friendships, seek support, and exchange knowledge. The app is available for free on both iOS and Android platforms.
Tiney
Seed Round in 2020
Tiney Limited is a childcare startup based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2018. The company specializes in providing home nursery services that emphasize high-quality early years education. Tiney aims to transform at-home childcare by creating an accessible and supportive community for parents while ensuring that children receive engaging, play-based learning in safe environments. Childcare providers associated with Tiney undergo rigorous verification processes to maintain quality standards and benefit from ongoing support, allowing them to focus on caring for children rather than the administrative burdens of operating a business. This approach not only enhances the childcare experience for families but also fosters job satisfaction among providers.
Immersive Gamebox
Series A in 2020
Immersive Gamebox is an innovative entertainment platform based in London, England, that offers immersive team adventures through interactive digital smart rooms. Established in 2018, the company utilizes advanced technologies such as projection mapping, touch screens, motion tracking, and surround sound to create unique adventure pods. These GameBox Adventure pods are designed to foster group interaction and bonding, providing a novel form of digital group entertainment. By combining cutting-edge technology with engaging gameplay, Immersive Gamebox aims to bring people together for shared experiences in a fun and interactive environment.
Capitolis
Series B in 2019
Capitolis Inc. is a technology company that offers an online software-as-a-service platform designed for banks and financial institutions to improve capital management and collaboration. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Tel Aviv, Capitolis enables financial institutions to optimize their balance sheets and enhance liquidity in capital markets. The platform facilitates the rapid sourcing of capital for trades from other institutions, connecting global banks with institutional investors to provide access to diversified capital and investment opportunities. By streamlining operations and fostering partnerships, Capitolis aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of capital markets while promoting economic performance.
Peanut App
Series A in 2019
Peanut App Limited is a London-based company that has developed a social networking application designed to connect mothers with shared interests and similar-aged children. Launched in 2016, the app facilitates group chats and encourages face-to-face meetings, fostering a supportive community for women at comparable stages in life. Peanut's mission is to create a safe environment where women can build friendships, seek support, and exchange knowledge. The app is available for free on both iOS and Android platforms.
Cutover
Series A in 2019
Cutover is a work orchestration and observability platform that enhances organizational visibility into dynamic workflows. Established in 2013 in Shoreditch, Hackney by Craig Gregory, Ky Nichol, and Marcus Wildsmith, the platform is designed to help teams prepare for critical events that may challenge their infrastructure by facilitating rehearsals. It enables executives and managers to visualize performance data and identify issues in real-time. Additionally, Cutover supports seamless collaboration between human and machine processes, offering features for cyber recovery, cloud migration, IT disaster recovery, and release management. By integrating with various SaaS platforms, Cutover enhances communication and simplifies complex tasks for enterprises, ultimately reducing risk and costs.
Let’s Do This
Seed Round in 2019
Let's Do This is the global online marketplace for endurance events, helping people search, find and book their next race. They're the online company helping people get offline. Their mission is to inspire people across the world to come together and experience moments that make them feel alive. The company was founded in 2016 by Alex Rose and Sam Browne who are both passionate runners and cyclists. Let's Do This is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with an office in Boulder, Colorado, USA.
Flatfair
Series A in 2019
Flatfair Limited is a technology company based in London, established in 2016, that specializes in enhancing the residential lettings process in the United Kingdom. The company offers innovative rental solutions that eliminate the need for traditional security deposits, allowing tenants to secure homes by paying a one-off fee equivalent to one week's rent. This model simplifies the rental experience for both tenants and landlords, as tenants can settle any damage charges at the end of their tenancy, similar to a hotel checkout process. Landlords can further enhance their protection through an optional Boost feature, which provides additional coverage and expedited cost recovery. Flatfair's user-friendly online platform streamlines interactions between tenants, landlords, and letting agents, facilitating everything from registration to check-out. The company also supports letting agents by providing them with commissions for onboarding new clients, thereby creating a more efficient and financially beneficial rental environment.
SeedLegals
Series A in 2019
SeedLegals Ltd is a legal automation platform based in London, United Kingdom, that caters to investors and new businesses. Founded in 2016, the company offers a cloud-based solution designed to streamline the fundraising process for startups. Its platform enables founders to negotiate and allocate shares, add investors, and manage funding rounds efficiently. By automating legal documentation, including e-signatures, SeedLegals significantly reduces the time and cost associated with completing deals. The platform also features tools for dynamic cap table modeling, comparison of key terms, and real-time investment dashboards, empowering users to make informed, data-driven decisions. With over 15,000 startups in the UK and France utilizing its services, SeedLegals has transformed how these companies operate and grow.
Daye
Seed Round in 2019
Daye Ltd is a gynecological health company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2018. The company develops, manufactures, and markets female hygiene products under the Your Daye brand, specializing in innovative tampons designed to address period-related issues. Notably, Daye offers CBD-infused tampons that provide a natural alternative to traditional painkillers for managing menstrual cramps. In addition to its tampons, Daye is creating an at-home vaginal microbiome screening kit that allows women to test for infections and microbiome disruptions conveniently. This kit aims to empower women in monitoring their gynecological health, potentially reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections, gynecological cancers, and complications related to fertility and IVF. Furthermore, Daye plans to launch a comprehensive digital platform focused on gynecological health, aiming to alleviate the challenges women face throughout their health journeys from menstruation to menopause.
Trustpilot
Series E in 2019
Trustpilot is a global review platform that enables consumers to share and discover reviews of businesses, fostering a transparent marketplace. With over 58 million reviews covering more than 270,000 domains, it serves as a valuable resource for individuals making purchasing decisions. The platform offers companies tools to harness consumer feedback, aiming to enhance customer experiences and drive business improvement. Trustpilot's reviews attract over 3 billion views monthly from users worldwide, reflecting its significant reach and influence. Headquartered in multiple cities, including Copenhagen, London, and New York, Trustpilot employs around 700 individuals from diverse backgrounds, emphasizing its commitment to a multicultural work environment. The company's mission is to bridge the gap between consumers and businesses, ultimately creating better experiences for all stakeholders involved.
Immersive Gamebox
Seed Round in 2019
Immersive Gamebox is an innovative entertainment platform based in London, England, that offers immersive team adventures through interactive digital smart rooms. Established in 2018, the company utilizes advanced technologies such as projection mapping, touch screens, motion tracking, and surround sound to create unique adventure pods. These GameBox Adventure pods are designed to foster group interaction and bonding, providing a novel form of digital group entertainment. By combining cutting-edge technology with engaging gameplay, Immersive Gamebox aims to bring people together for shared experiences in a fun and interactive environment.
Second Home
Venture Round in 2018
Second Home is an innovative workspace provider based in London, founded in 2014 by Rohan Silva, Samuel Aldenton, and Robin Klein. The company operates office spaces designed specifically for entrepreneurs and creative businesses, facilitating collaboration across diverse industries and disciplines. Its studio environment not only serves as a creative workspace but also functions as a cultural venue, hosting a variety of events such as talks, exhibitions, live music, and film screenings throughout the year. By fostering a vibrant community, Second Home supports creativity and entrepreneurship, providing organizations with the resources they need to thrive.
Credit Benchmark
Series C in 2018
Credit Benchmark Limited is a financial data analytics company that specializes in aggregating and anonymizing credit risk estimates from banks and other market participants. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, the company provides essential insights into the credit risk associated with sovereigns, corporations, and various financial entities. Its platform offers data on the probability of default and loss given default, enabling clients to make informed decisions regarding risk management and capital allocation. By leveraging actual market data, Credit Benchmark delivers a unique source of credit risk information that helps financial institutions and businesses navigate emerging market trends and enhance their understanding of credit risk. The company's commitment to compliance with information security standards ensures a reliable environment for data transmission within the financial services sector.
Kayrros
Series B in 2018
Kayrros is a leading advanced data analytics company that specializes in providing actionable insights for the global energy market. With a team of over 100 employees from more than 15 nationalities, Kayrros operates from its headquarters in Paris and has additional offices in Houston, London, New York, and Singapore. The company integrates alternative and market data to create unique product offerings that enhance decision-making across the energy sector. Its platform focuses on environmental intelligence and asset observation, delivering critical insights related to greenhouse gas reduction, ecosystem protection, and energy transition management. Kayrros aims to support governments, companies, and investment markets in assessing the climate impact of energy and industrial activities, thereby enabling faster and more informed decisions. The company’s solutions are designed to be scalable and continuously expand to include new geographic regions and data sources, enhancing transparency in energy markets worldwide.
Beamery
Series B in 2018
Beamery Ltd. is a talent acquisition and engagement platform that specializes in recruitment CRM software, designed to help organizations source, attract, and engage candidates effectively. Founded in 2012 and based in London, the company offers a unified platform that integrates various functions, including sourcing, recruitment marketing, and employer branding. Beamery's Talent Data Platform leverages AI and graph technology to provide actionable insights, facilitating better hiring decisions. By utilizing advanced data-mining techniques and machine learning algorithms, the platform enables businesses to understand candidate relationships comprehensively and identify top prospects. Beamery aims to enhance the candidate experience and streamline the hiring process for enterprises, allowing them to hire more efficiently and effectively.
Revolut
Series C in 2018
Revolut Limited is a financial services company based in London, UK, that offers a comprehensive mobile application for users to manage their finances. Founded in 2013, the platform enables currency exchange at interbank rates, money transfers via social networks, and multi-currency spending through a debit card. Initially focused on prepaid cards and currency exchange, Revolut has expanded its services to include cryptocurrency and stock trading, as well as various insurance products, such as phone and travel insurance. The app facilitates live exchange rate comparisons, direct bank transfers, and expense tracking, helping both individuals and businesses improve their financial health and gain better control over their finances. Operating in numerous countries worldwide, Revolut is recognized for its user-friendly approach to modern banking.
Capitolis
Series A in 2018
Capitolis Inc. is a technology company that offers an online software-as-a-service platform designed for banks and financial institutions to improve capital management and collaboration. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Tel Aviv, Capitolis enables financial institutions to optimize their balance sheets and enhance liquidity in capital markets. The platform facilitates the rapid sourcing of capital for trades from other institutions, connecting global banks with institutional investors to provide access to diversified capital and investment opportunities. By streamlining operations and fostering partnerships, Capitolis aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of capital markets while promoting economic performance.
Deliveroo
Series F in 2017
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu, the company connects consumers with local restaurants, enabling quick and convenient ordering and delivery services. Deliveroo operates in 11 countries across more than 800 towns and cities, boasting a portfolio of over 140,000 restaurants globally. To facilitate deliveries, Deliveroo employs approximately 180,000 riders worldwide. The company generates revenue through various channels, including commissions, user fees, restaurant sign-up fees, and packaging sales.
Behavox
Series B in 2017
Behavox Ltd. specializes in compliance surveillance software tailored for the capital markets sector. Its offerings include Behavox Compliance, an employee monitoring and risk scoring system, and Behavox Voice, which processes and analyzes voice recordings with multi-lingual capabilities. The company has developed a unified enterprise platform that aggregates various data types into a single data lake, allowing for real-time querying and the application of machine learning to identify misconduct and insider threats. Behavox's innovative approach combines sophisticated engineering with insights from academic research, enabling the continuous improvement of detection algorithms and facilitating the early identification of market abuse, fraud, and other risky behaviors. Founded in 2014, Behavox is headquartered in London, with additional offices in St Petersburg, Russia, and Tokyo, Japan, and operations in Canada.
STEM
Series B in 2017
Kano provides a system of kits and coding platform that enables users to develop apps, games, and music. It teaches kids and adults about computers and coding by way of a variety of do-it-yourself hardware building kits. Also, its computing platform enables someone to build real devices, learn how they work, code them step by step, and share their creations with the world. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in London, England.
Supersolid
Series A in 2017
Supersolid Ltd. is a mobile games studio based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012. The company specializes in creating engaging mobile games for both children and adults, targeting the growing market of casual gamers. Supersolid has released three notable titles to date: 'Super Penguins', which has achieved over 10 million downloads and gained significant popularity in Korea; 'Adventure Town', which has received strong reviews and attracted millions of players across multiple platforms; and 'Pororo Penguin Run', featuring characters from the award-winning animated series. Supersolid's team comprises experienced professionals from the gaming industry, having previously developed over 70 titles, including several award-winning games. The studio is currently working on its fourth game, continuing its commitment to delivering immersive gaming experiences that foster engagement among players.
Deliveroo
Series F in 2017
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu, the company connects consumers with local restaurants, enabling quick and convenient ordering and delivery services. Deliveroo operates in 11 countries across more than 800 towns and cities, boasting a portfolio of over 140,000 restaurants globally. To facilitate deliveries, Deliveroo employs approximately 180,000 riders worldwide. The company generates revenue through various channels, including commissions, user fees, restaurant sign-up fees, and packaging sales.
Prodigy Finance
Series C in 2017
Prodigy Finance Limited operates an online platform that facilitates education loans for international postgraduate and MBA students, enabling them to finance their degrees through a community of lenders. Founded in 2006 and based in London, the platform connects student borrowers with alumni, institutional investors, and qualified private investors, as well as banks. Prodigy Finance specifically targets master's degree students in 18 countries, aiming to make higher education more accessible to individuals who may lack traditional financing options. Additionally, the company offers a mobile app that allows users to manage and access their loan information conveniently.
Revolut
Series B in 2017
Revolut Limited is a financial services company based in London, UK, that offers a comprehensive mobile application for users to manage their finances. Founded in 2013, the platform enables currency exchange at interbank rates, money transfers via social networks, and multi-currency spending through a debit card. Initially focused on prepaid cards and currency exchange, Revolut has expanded its services to include cryptocurrency and stock trading, as well as various insurance products, such as phone and travel insurance. The app facilitates live exchange rate comparisons, direct bank transfers, and expense tracking, helping both individuals and businesses improve their financial health and gain better control over their finances. Operating in numerous countries worldwide, Revolut is recognized for its user-friendly approach to modern banking.
Beamery
Series A in 2017
Beamery Ltd. is a talent acquisition and engagement platform that specializes in recruitment CRM software, designed to help organizations source, attract, and engage candidates effectively. Founded in 2012 and based in London, the company offers a unified platform that integrates various functions, including sourcing, recruitment marketing, and employer branding. Beamery's Talent Data Platform leverages AI and graph technology to provide actionable insights, facilitating better hiring decisions. By utilizing advanced data-mining techniques and machine learning algorithms, the platform enables businesses to understand candidate relationships comprehensively and identify top prospects. Beamery aims to enhance the candidate experience and streamline the hiring process for enterprises, allowing them to hire more efficiently and effectively.
Hutch
Series A in 2017
Hutch is entirely focused on making the best action-packed, visually stunning racing games that can be played and enjoyed by anyone, anywhere on Mobile. Their head office is in London and they are growing teams in Brighton and Nova Scotia, Canada. They design and build their free to play game services from instinctive, aspirational ideas and they take stock of the good and bad from a wide group of games, communities and digital experiences. Over time their games are iterated, moulded and sculpted from the feedback of their players, they use their player data to assist creativity, not replace it. They always strive to improve and are incredibly tough on theirselves about meeting their values, they encourage constant team learning as a vital part of the way they make better games, you're expected to share with your team the good and the bad days and they empower their teams to solve problems, you manage your own time. Ideas are free flowing but execution is challenging so they like to keep their teams small and simple and lastly they think Hutchies have a curious nature to ask why things work and how things can be better, that makes working at Hutch such a fun place to be.
Kayrros
Series A in 2017
Kayrros is a leading advanced data analytics company that specializes in providing actionable insights for the global energy market. With a team of over 100 employees from more than 15 nationalities, Kayrros operates from its headquarters in Paris and has additional offices in Houston, London, New York, and Singapore. The company integrates alternative and market data to create unique product offerings that enhance decision-making across the energy sector. Its platform focuses on environmental intelligence and asset observation, delivering critical insights related to greenhouse gas reduction, ecosystem protection, and energy transition management. Kayrros aims to support governments, companies, and investment markets in assessing the climate impact of energy and industrial activities, thereby enabling faster and more informed decisions. The company’s solutions are designed to be scalable and continuously expand to include new geographic regions and data sources, enhancing transparency in energy markets worldwide.
Funding Circle
Series F in 2017
Funding Circle Limited operates an online marketplace that connects small and medium-sized businesses seeking loans with individual and institutional investors. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the platform allows various lenders, including individuals, banks, local councils, and financial organizations, to provide unsecured and secured loans for various business needs, such as working capital, asset purchases, and property development. By facilitating direct lending, Funding Circle offers businesses fast access to financing while providing investors with the opportunity to earn attractive returns. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including software, retail, energy, healthcare, construction, e-commerce, and industrial sectors, aiming to foster growth, create jobs, and support local communities.
Notonthehighstreet
Series E in 2016
Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.
Revolut
Series A in 2016
Revolut Limited is a financial services company based in London, UK, that offers a comprehensive mobile application for users to manage their finances. Founded in 2013, the platform enables currency exchange at interbank rates, money transfers via social networks, and multi-currency spending through a debit card. Initially focused on prepaid cards and currency exchange, Revolut has expanded its services to include cryptocurrency and stock trading, as well as various insurance products, such as phone and travel insurance. The app facilitates live exchange rate comparisons, direct bank transfers, and expense tracking, helping both individuals and businesses improve their financial health and gain better control over their finances. Operating in numerous countries worldwide, Revolut is recognized for its user-friendly approach to modern banking.
London House Exchange
Series B in 2016
London House Exchange Limited, operating as Property Partner, is a technology-driven property investment platform based in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2013, it facilitates investment in a diverse range of properties, including residential, purpose-built student accommodations, and commercial real estate across the UK and Europe. The platform offers a fractional investment model, allowing users to invest in multiple properties easily and efficiently. It is designed to enhance transparency and simplicity in property investments by providing tools for investment tracking, deal negotiation, and managing paperwork. Clients can earn rental income from their investments after costs are deducted, making property investment more accessible to individual investors.
Revolut
Seed Round in 2016
Revolut Limited is a financial services company based in London, UK, that offers a comprehensive mobile application for users to manage their finances. Founded in 2013, the platform enables currency exchange at interbank rates, money transfers via social networks, and multi-currency spending through a debit card. Initially focused on prepaid cards and currency exchange, Revolut has expanded its services to include cryptocurrency and stock trading, as well as various insurance products, such as phone and travel insurance. The app facilitates live exchange rate comparisons, direct bank transfers, and expense tracking, helping both individuals and businesses improve their financial health and gain better control over their finances. Operating in numerous countries worldwide, Revolut is recognized for its user-friendly approach to modern banking.
FACEIT
Series A in 2016
FaceIT is the gaming platform for online multiplayer PvP gamers with more than ten million users, and a total of twelve million online gaming sessions each month. It also allows players to easily play in tournaments and leagues for virtual and real-world prizes through automated tournament management and matchmaking technology. FaceIT platform offers all the tools required for publishers and developers to reinforce the esports ecosystem around their game thanks to the advanced software development kit (SDK) which provides game creators with the necessary tools to integrate user-friendly matchmaking, tournaments, and leagues into their titles. They aim to further the esports ecosystem by offering players of all levels the chance to compete in a competitive environment with the games they love while providing publishers and third-party organizers with the tools needed to build their competitive community. FaceIT was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
Citymapper
Series B in 2016
Citymapper Limited is a transport application company based in London, UK, founded in 2010. It provides a mobile and web-based transit application designed to enhance urban mobility in major cities such as New York City, London, Paris, and Berlin. The Citymapper app leverages mobile and open transport data to deliver real-time information, including directions and departure times, helping users navigate complex urban environments effectively. It supports various multimodal transport options and is designed to accommodate real-time challenges, such as weather conditions and service disruptions. Citymapper also offers technical solutions like CMMapLauncher, which enables the integration of its services with other mapping applications. The platform has been refined through extensive user interactions, making it a valuable tool for individuals seeking to master city navigation.
Second Home
Series A in 2016
Second Home is an innovative workspace provider based in London, founded in 2014 by Rohan Silva, Samuel Aldenton, and Robin Klein. The company operates office spaces designed specifically for entrepreneurs and creative businesses, facilitating collaboration across diverse industries and disciplines. Its studio environment not only serves as a creative workspace but also functions as a cultural venue, hosting a variety of events such as talks, exhibitions, live music, and film screenings throughout the year. By fostering a vibrant community, Second Home supports creativity and entrepreneurship, providing organizations with the resources they need to thrive.
Deliveroo
Series D in 2015
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu, the company connects consumers with local restaurants, enabling quick and convenient ordering and delivery services. Deliveroo operates in 11 countries across more than 800 towns and cities, boasting a portfolio of over 140,000 restaurants globally. To facilitate deliveries, Deliveroo employs approximately 180,000 riders worldwide. The company generates revenue through various channels, including commissions, user fees, restaurant sign-up fees, and packaging sales.
Gitter
Seed Round in 2015
Gitter is a chat and networking platform that helps its users manage, grow, and connect with communities through messaging, content, and discovery. The platform also provides integrations with GitHub, Trello, Jenkins, Travis CI, Heroku, Sentry, BitBucket, HuBoard, Logentries, Pagerduty, and Sprintly. Its mission is to connect developers, helping them form deep relationships with one another and the technologies they use. Gitter is operated from London, United Kingdom.
Deliveroo
Series C in 2015
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu, the company connects consumers with local restaurants, enabling quick and convenient ordering and delivery services. Deliveroo operates in 11 countries across more than 800 towns and cities, boasting a portfolio of over 140,000 restaurants globally. To facilitate deliveries, Deliveroo employs approximately 180,000 riders worldwide. The company generates revenue through various channels, including commissions, user fees, restaurant sign-up fees, and packaging sales.
Onefinestay
Series D in 2015
Onefinestay is a provider of accommodation booking services that specializes in short-term stays in boutique homes and villas. Founded in London in 2009, the company connects homeowners with travelers seeking unique lodging experiences. Onefinestay manages the entire process for hosts, from marketing their properties to overseeing guest interactions, thereby allowing homeowners to earn additional income while they are away. For guests, the service offers a personalized way to experience a city, with dedicated support available 24/7 during their stay. With offices in Paris, New York, and Los Angeles, Onefinestay aims to redefine hospitality by creating a new category of accommodation that emphasizes quality and craftsmanship.
Onefinestay
Series C in 2015
Onefinestay is a provider of accommodation booking services that specializes in short-term stays in boutique homes and villas. Founded in London in 2009, the company connects homeowners with travelers seeking unique lodging experiences. Onefinestay manages the entire process for hosts, from marketing their properties to overseeing guest interactions, thereby allowing homeowners to earn additional income while they are away. For guests, the service offers a personalized way to experience a city, with dedicated support available 24/7 during their stay. With offices in Paris, New York, and Los Angeles, Onefinestay aims to redefine hospitality by creating a new category of accommodation that emphasizes quality and craftsmanship.
Trustpilot
Series D in 2015
Trustpilot is a global review platform that enables consumers to share and discover reviews of businesses, fostering a transparent marketplace. With over 58 million reviews covering more than 270,000 domains, it serves as a valuable resource for individuals making purchasing decisions. The platform offers companies tools to harness consumer feedback, aiming to enhance customer experiences and drive business improvement. Trustpilot's reviews attract over 3 billion views monthly from users worldwide, reflecting its significant reach and influence. Headquartered in multiple cities, including Copenhagen, London, and New York, Trustpilot employs around 700 individuals from diverse backgrounds, emphasizing its commitment to a multicultural work environment. The company's mission is to bridge the gap between consumers and businesses, ultimately creating better experiences for all stakeholders involved.
London House Exchange
Series A in 2015
London House Exchange Limited, operating as Property Partner, is a technology-driven property investment platform based in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2013, it facilitates investment in a diverse range of properties, including residential, purpose-built student accommodations, and commercial real estate across the UK and Europe. The platform offers a fractional investment model, allowing users to invest in multiple properties easily and efficiently. It is designed to enhance transparency and simplicity in property investments by providing tools for investment tracking, deal negotiation, and managing paperwork. Clients can earn rental income from their investments after costs are deducted, making property investment more accessible to individual investors.
Deliveroo
Series B in 2015
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu, the company connects consumers with local restaurants, enabling quick and convenient ordering and delivery services. Deliveroo operates in 11 countries across more than 800 towns and cities, boasting a portfolio of over 140,000 restaurants globally. To facilitate deliveries, Deliveroo employs approximately 180,000 riders worldwide. The company generates revenue through various channels, including commissions, user fees, restaurant sign-up fees, and packaging sales.
Wise
Series C in 2015
Wise provides a core money transfer product, along with a borderless account for its audience of ex-pats, freelancers, and travelers, which holds over £2 billion in current deposits. The company features like automated identification verification, online and in-app technical assistance, and estimations of when money transfers will arrive, products and services that meet the needs of clients. Wise was established in 2011 by Kristo Kaarmann and Taavet Hinrikus in London, England.
Stack Overflow
Series D in 2015
Stack Overflow Ltd operates an online community designed for developers to share programming knowledge and solve coding challenges. Founded in 2008 by Jeff Atwood and Joel Spolsky, the company offers several distinct platforms: Stack Overflow for Teams, which facilitates mission-critical knowledge management; Stack Overflow for Talent and Jobs, providing hiring and employer branding solutions for technology teams; Stack Overflow Advertising, aimed at promoting products and enhancing brand visibility; and Stack Overflow Enterprise, which enables large teams to share and access critical company information securely. Based in London, the company empowers developer communities by enhancing knowledge distribution and fostering collaboration, ultimately increasing efficiency and innovation within organizations.
Lookout
Series F in 2014
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. It offers personal security applications for both Android and iOS devices, focusing on mobile threat protection and theft prevention. Lookout's product suite also includes the Mobile Intelligence Center, which facilitates real-time access to mobile threat data, and an App Vetting API that secures enterprise and commercial app stores. The company aims to empower organizations to implement Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Lookout has expanded its presence with offices in several global locations, including Boston, London, and Tokyo. It serves a diverse clientele, including enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, by providing solutions that safeguard sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds.
Funding Circle
Series D in 2014
Funding Circle Limited operates an online marketplace that connects small and medium-sized businesses seeking loans with individual and institutional investors. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the platform allows various lenders, including individuals, banks, local councils, and financial organizations, to provide unsecured and secured loans for various business needs, such as working capital, asset purchases, and property development. By facilitating direct lending, Funding Circle offers businesses fast access to financing while providing investors with the opportunity to earn attractive returns. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including software, retail, energy, healthcare, construction, e-commerce, and industrial sectors, aiming to foster growth, create jobs, and support local communities.
Credit Benchmark
Series A in 2014
Credit Benchmark Limited is a financial data analytics company that specializes in aggregating and anonymizing credit risk estimates from banks and other market participants. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York, the company provides essential insights into the credit risk associated with sovereigns, corporations, and various financial entities. Its platform offers data on the probability of default and loss given default, enabling clients to make informed decisions regarding risk management and capital allocation. By leveraging actual market data, Credit Benchmark delivers a unique source of credit risk information that helps financial institutions and businesses navigate emerging market trends and enhance their understanding of credit risk. The company's commitment to compliance with information security standards ensures a reliable environment for data transmission within the financial services sector.
Osper
Series A in 2014
Osper is a prepaid debit card and mobile banking service aimed at helping young people develop responsible money management skills from an early age. Launched in 2012 by Alick Varma, Osper offers a secure prepaid card and a user-friendly mobile app that features separate logins for children and their parents. The app, available on Android and iOS devices, allows children aged eight and older to manage their finances while parents can monitor their spending. Each transaction is categorized within the app, helping young users understand their expenditures and encouraging them to save for future needs. Osper operates under the oversight of a regulated European bank, ensuring the safety of funds. The company has attracted investment from notable firms and individuals in the financial sector and is headquartered in London.
Deliveroo
Series A in 2014
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu, the company connects consumers with local restaurants, enabling quick and convenient ordering and delivery services. Deliveroo operates in 11 countries across more than 800 towns and cities, boasting a portfolio of over 140,000 restaurants globally. To facilitate deliveries, Deliveroo employs approximately 180,000 riders worldwide. The company generates revenue through various channels, including commissions, user fees, restaurant sign-up fees, and packaging sales.
Wise
Series B in 2014
Wise provides a core money transfer product, along with a borderless account for its audience of ex-pats, freelancers, and travelers, which holds over £2 billion in current deposits. The company features like automated identification verification, online and in-app technical assistance, and estimations of when money transfers will arrive, products and services that meet the needs of clients. Wise was established in 2011 by Kristo Kaarmann and Taavet Hinrikus in London, England.
The Family
Venture Round in 2014
The Family is an investment firm focused on creating a comprehensive service infrastructure for startups in Europe. It operates by taking a 5% equity stake in exchange for long-term support, providing resources and guidance to emerging companies. The firm has built a diverse portfolio of over 200 active companies located in major cities such as London, Paris, and Berlin. Notable companies in its portfolio include Captain Train, which was acquired by Trainline, as well as Algolia and Payfit. Through its unique model, The Family aims to foster growth and innovation within the startup ecosystem.
Big Health
Series A in 2014
Big Health is a digital therapeutics company based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in sleep improvement solutions. It offers a digital healthcare portal that provides fully automated and personalized behavioral programs aimed at addressing mental health issues, particularly sleep disorders. The flagship application, Sleepio, utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to tailor interventions to individual users' needs, helping them effectively manage and overcome their sleep-related challenges. By consulting with medical professionals, Big Health ensures that its programs are both evidence-based and user-friendly, promoting better sleep and overall mental well-being.
Citymapper
Series A in 2014
Citymapper Limited is a transport application company based in London, UK, founded in 2010. It provides a mobile and web-based transit application designed to enhance urban mobility in major cities such as New York City, London, Paris, and Berlin. The Citymapper app leverages mobile and open transport data to deliver real-time information, including directions and departure times, helping users navigate complex urban environments effectively. It supports various multimodal transport options and is designed to accommodate real-time challenges, such as weather conditions and service disruptions. Citymapper also offers technical solutions like CMMapLauncher, which enables the integration of its services with other mapping applications. The platform has been refined through extensive user interactions, making it a valuable tool for individuals seeking to master city navigation.
Sofar Sounds
Seed Round in 2014
Sofar Sounds is a global community creating space where music matters. Founded in London in 2009, Sofar brings guests and artists together in unique locations, without the distractions that plague other live events. Sofar shows begin as a secret: guests sign on for three unnamed performances at undisclosed locations, hosted by community members in everyday spaces — from living rooms and rooftops, to retail stores. Through the transformation of these spaces into captivating venues, Sofar serves as a platform for artists to connect with engaged audiences in cities around the world. Sofar invites guests to discover new artists, spaces, people, neighborhoods and cities, whether at home or abroad, creating an inclusive and accessible global community where people make genuine connections. To learn more about Sofar Sounds, check us out at www.sofarsounds.com or follow the conversation on social media at @sofarsounds or using #sofarsounds.
Hutch
Seed Round in 2014
Hutch is entirely focused on making the best action-packed, visually stunning racing games that can be played and enjoyed by anyone, anywhere on Mobile. Their head office is in London and they are growing teams in Brighton and Nova Scotia, Canada. They design and build their free to play game services from instinctive, aspirational ideas and they take stock of the good and bad from a wide group of games, communities and digital experiences. Over time their games are iterated, moulded and sculpted from the feedback of their players, they use their player data to assist creativity, not replace it. They always strive to improve and are incredibly tough on theirselves about meeting their values, they encourage constant team learning as a vital part of the way they make better games, you're expected to share with your team the good and the bad days and they empower their teams to solve problems, you manage your own time. Ideas are free flowing but execution is challenging so they like to keep their teams small and simple and lastly they think Hutchies have a curious nature to ask why things work and how things can be better, that makes working at Hutch such a fun place to be.
The Cambridge Satchel Co.
Venture Round in 2014
The Cambridge Satchel Co. specializes in the manufacture of handmade leather goods, focusing on high-quality products free of synthetic materials. The company offers a diverse range of items, including beautifully crafted leather satchels, handbags, purses, and accessories such as mobile phone cases and key rings. With a commitment to traditional craftsmanship, The Cambridge Satchel Co. revitalizes the classic school satchel, providing customers with stylish options in various sizes and colors, available in both backpack and shoulder strap styles. Made in England, the company's products reflect a blend of functionality and luxury, appealing to those seeking durable and elegant leather accessories.
Resource Guru
Seed Round in 2014
Resource Guru Limited offers a cloud-based resource scheduling software that facilitates the management of people, equipment, and other resources online. Established in 2011 and headquartered in London, the company provides a user-friendly platform that enables clients to efficiently schedule their project teams, enhancing productivity and collaboration. The software allows users to visualize resource allocation, manage booking conflicts, and conduct capacity planning through a simple drag-and-drop interface. Resource Guru serves a diverse clientele, including marketing agencies, software companies, engineering consultancies, and educational institutions. Its features include personal dashboards for real-time updates, custom fields for tailored filtering, and detailed reporting tools that deliver insights into resource utilization. This intuitive solution addresses the common challenges faced by organizations relying on outdated scheduling methods, offering a modern alternative that promotes efficiency and better management of time.
Trustpilot
Series C in 2014
Trustpilot is a global review platform that enables consumers to share and discover reviews of businesses, fostering a transparent marketplace. With over 58 million reviews covering more than 270,000 domains, it serves as a valuable resource for individuals making purchasing decisions. The platform offers companies tools to harness consumer feedback, aiming to enhance customer experiences and drive business improvement. Trustpilot's reviews attract over 3 billion views monthly from users worldwide, reflecting its significant reach and influence. Headquartered in multiple cities, including Copenhagen, London, and New York, Trustpilot employs around 700 individuals from diverse backgrounds, emphasizing its commitment to a multicultural work environment. The company's mission is to bridge the gap between consumers and businesses, ultimately creating better experiences for all stakeholders involved.
Notonthehighstreet
Series D in 2013
Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.
MetaPack
Series A in 2013
MetaPack Limited is a provider of a SaaS-based eCommerce delivery management system, catering to large retailers, small and medium enterprises, third-party logistics providers, and carriers in both B2B and B2C markets. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in London, MetaPack offers a comprehensive platform that integrates with 465 carriers and 5,000 delivery services, including options like Next Day delivery and Click and Collect. Key solutions include MetaPack Manager, which facilitates a single point of integration for various carrier networks; MetaPack Control Tower, which tracks and manages the parcel journey; and MetaPack Options, which provides real-time delivery choices to customers. Additionally, the platform features tools for analytics, returns management, and tracking, aimed at enhancing customer loyalty and improving the overall delivery experience. As a subsidiary of Pacific Shelf 1855 Limited, MetaPack helps retailers optimize their delivery strategies, streamline operations, and elevate customer satisfaction globally.
Supersolid
Venture Round in 2013
Supersolid Ltd. is a mobile games studio based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012. The company specializes in creating engaging mobile games for both children and adults, targeting the growing market of casual gamers. Supersolid has released three notable titles to date: 'Super Penguins', which has achieved over 10 million downloads and gained significant popularity in Korea; 'Adventure Town', which has received strong reviews and attracted millions of players across multiple platforms; and 'Pororo Penguin Run', featuring characters from the award-winning animated series. Supersolid's team comprises experienced professionals from the gaming industry, having previously developed over 70 titles, including several award-winning games. The studio is currently working on its fourth game, continuing its commitment to delivering immersive gaming experiences that foster engagement among players.
Beryl
Seed Round in 2013
Beryl sell their micromobilty operating system to leading transport operators (Eg. London’s Santander Cycles) and operate their own bike, e-bike and e-scooter systems. Currently in 6 UK cities, with an exclusive contract for New York, they typically operate under exclusive, funded and long-term contracts. Beryl designed and built their micromobility system in-house (on-bike IoT, proprietary backend operating technology stack, on-street operations etc) which allows them to tailor their offering to a city's needs and become their fully-integrated, long-term, micromobility partner, as well as partnering with other technology operators to sell their technology and platform in markets they are not yet in. Beryl was founded in 2012 by Emily Brooke, with the purpose of building a better world by getting more people in cities on bikes. They have a range of consumer cycling products and were first known for their Laserlight safety innovation; a front bike light with a green laser projecting the symbol of a cyclist ahead of the bike. This was later adopted by all of the 12,000 Santander Cycles in London, after which Beryl went on to provide the London Bike Share Scheme with all on-bike technology and supporting asset tracking software. Beryl are the only micromobility company that is a certified BCorp.
Funding Circle
Series C in 2013
Funding Circle Limited operates an online marketplace that connects small and medium-sized businesses seeking loans with individual and institutional investors. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the platform allows various lenders, including individuals, banks, local councils, and financial organizations, to provide unsecured and secured loans for various business needs, such as working capital, asset purchases, and property development. By facilitating direct lending, Funding Circle offers businesses fast access to financing while providing investors with the opportunity to earn attractive returns. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including software, retail, energy, healthcare, construction, e-commerce, and industrial sectors, aiming to foster growth, create jobs, and support local communities.
Lookout
Series E in 2013
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. It offers personal security applications for both Android and iOS devices, focusing on mobile threat protection and theft prevention. Lookout's product suite also includes the Mobile Intelligence Center, which facilitates real-time access to mobile threat data, and an App Vetting API that secures enterprise and commercial app stores. The company aims to empower organizations to implement Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Lookout has expanded its presence with offices in several global locations, including Boston, London, and Tokyo. It serves a diverse clientele, including enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, by providing solutions that safeguard sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds.
SwiftKey
Series B in 2013
SwiftKey is a technology company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2008 by Ben Medlock and Jon Reynolds. The company specializes in developing a smart and customizable keyboard that enhances typing efficiency on mobile devices. By leveraging artificial intelligence, SwiftKey's software learns from individual user behavior to provide accurate auto-correction and word predictions tailored to their writing style. The SwiftKey Keyboard supports over 80 languages, making it accessible to a diverse user base. The company's innovations aim to improve the interaction between users and their keyboards, ultimately facilitating faster and more intuitive typing experiences.
Onefinestay
Venture Round in 2013
Onefinestay is a provider of accommodation booking services that specializes in short-term stays in boutique homes and villas. Founded in London in 2009, the company connects homeowners with travelers seeking unique lodging experiences. Onefinestay manages the entire process for hosts, from marketing their properties to overseeing guest interactions, thereby allowing homeowners to earn additional income while they are away. For guests, the service offers a personalized way to experience a city, with dedicated support available 24/7 during their stay. With offices in Paris, New York, and Los Angeles, Onefinestay aims to redefine hospitality by creating a new category of accommodation that emphasizes quality and craftsmanship.
The Family
Venture Round in 2013
The Family is an investment firm focused on creating a comprehensive service infrastructure for startups in Europe. It operates by taking a 5% equity stake in exchange for long-term support, providing resources and guidance to emerging companies. The firm has built a diverse portfolio of over 200 active companies located in major cities such as London, Paris, and Berlin. Notable companies in its portfolio include Captain Train, which was acquired by Trainline, as well as Algolia and Payfit. Through its unique model, The Family aims to foster growth and innovation within the startup ecosystem.
Erply
Series B in 2013
ERPLY provides SaaS-based solutions for commercial retail inventory that handles data across physical shops, online stores, and warehouses. It also offers real-time dashboards with relevant data. The company’s software is integrated with other platforms, including a range of accounting and web-shop outlets; and mobile credit card readers for handheld mobile devices to deliver payments for large and small businesses. It offers its solutions to retail stores to build customer relationships and track valuable inventory; car service markets to maintain cars and schedule and assign jobs; salons and spas to avoid double booking; and cafes and delis. ERPLY was founded in 2009 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
Wise
Series A in 2013
Wise provides a core money transfer product, along with a borderless account for its audience of ex-pats, freelancers, and travelers, which holds over £2 billion in current deposits. The company features like automated identification verification, online and in-app technical assistance, and estimations of when money transfers will arrive, products and services that meet the needs of clients. Wise was established in 2011 by Kristo Kaarmann and Taavet Hinrikus in London, England.
Trustpilot
Series B in 2012
Trustpilot is a global review platform that enables consumers to share and discover reviews of businesses, fostering a transparent marketplace. With over 58 million reviews covering more than 270,000 domains, it serves as a valuable resource for individuals making purchasing decisions. The platform offers companies tools to harness consumer feedback, aiming to enhance customer experiences and drive business improvement. Trustpilot's reviews attract over 3 billion views monthly from users worldwide, reflecting its significant reach and influence. Headquartered in multiple cities, including Copenhagen, London, and New York, Trustpilot employs around 700 individuals from diverse backgrounds, emphasizing its commitment to a multicultural work environment. The company's mission is to bridge the gap between consumers and businesses, ultimately creating better experiences for all stakeholders involved.
HouseTrip
Series C in 2012
HouseTrip is a prominent holiday rental website in Europe, offering over 300,000 properties in various destinations worldwide. Founded in January 2010 by Arnaud Bertrand and Junjun Chen, the platform facilitates secure online bookings for both guests and homeowners, allowing hosts to advertise their properties and manage bookings effectively. With a user-friendly interface, HouseTrip enables travelers to find affordable villas and apartments for their vacations. The company has successfully recorded over 6 million nights booked and maintains offices in London, Lausanne, and Lisbon. In its pursuit of growth, HouseTrip secured $40 million in Series C funding from investors including Accel Partners, Balderton Capital, and Index Ventures.
Geckoboard
Seed Round in 2012
Live TV dashboards from Geckoboard are used by the fastest growing online businesses to focus teams on improving key metrics. Headquartered in London, Geckoboard has over 3,600 customers including Airbnb, Marketo, Slack and Skyscanner and pre-built integrations with 60+ tools including Google Analytics, Salesforce, Zendesk, Mixpanel, Github, Intercom and Google Sheets. Geckoboard is backed by Index Ventures, DN Capital, 500 Startups, Christoph Janz, Alexander Bruehl, Dave Morin, John Hunt and Ryan Holmes.
Mindshapes
Venture Round in 2012
Mindshapes is a mobile learning company that makes apps for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Founded in 2010, Mindshapes is based primarily in London, with an office in San Fransisco. Mindshapes builds interactive learning experiences both from their own new IP and in partnership with brands including the BBC and Harper Collins. Mindshapes highly creative team consists of artists, animators, designers, educators and engineers, with professional backgrounds from Scholastic, HarperCollins, CBeebies (BBC), Jetix (Disney), Sony, Sega, Playfish and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Notonthehighstreet
Series D in 2012
Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.
Wise
Seed Round in 2012
Wise provides a core money transfer product, along with a borderless account for its audience of ex-pats, freelancers, and travelers, which holds over £2 billion in current deposits. The company features like automated identification verification, online and in-app technical assistance, and estimations of when money transfers will arrive, products and services that meet the needs of clients. Wise was established in 2011 by Kristo Kaarmann and Taavet Hinrikus in London, England.
Funding Circle
Series B in 2012
Funding Circle Limited operates an online marketplace that connects small and medium-sized businesses seeking loans with individual and institutional investors. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the platform allows various lenders, including individuals, banks, local councils, and financial organizations, to provide unsecured and secured loans for various business needs, such as working capital, asset purchases, and property development. By facilitating direct lending, Funding Circle offers businesses fast access to financing while providing investors with the opportunity to earn attractive returns. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including software, retail, energy, healthcare, construction, e-commerce, and industrial sectors, aiming to foster growth, create jobs, and support local communities.
NationBuilder
Series A in 2012
NationBuilder is software for leaders. The company was founded in November 2009 by Jim Gilliam, in partnership with Co-Founders Jesse Haff and Lea Endres, and launched in April 2011. By the summer of 2012, the company had secured more than $14 million in Series A and Series B funding led by Andreessen Horowitz and Omidyar Network, and added Ben Horowitz, Stacy Donohue, and Sean Parker to its board. Jim Gilliam became Executive chairman in fall of 2017 and welcomed Lea Endres to the role of CEO. NationBuilder is based in downtown Los Angeles with offices in New York, Washington DC, Vancouver, and London.
Stylistpick
Series B in 2012
StylistPick, founded in London in 2010, is an entertainment-led fast fashion company that is bringing personalization and curation to fashion eCommerce. StylistPick combines the feel of boutique shopping – excitement, personal advice, discovery – with a subscriptions-based purchasing model, allowing customersto shop for fashion in a new and entertaining way. Partnering with well-known stylists and celebrities, StylistPick presents its customers each month with specially curated selections of shoes, handbags and accessories that are new, interesting and affordable – every product on the site retails for £39.95, shipping included
Gidsy
Seed Round in 2012
Gidsy is a community marketplace for authentic experiences. Gidsy makes it easy for people to offer and book all sorts of tours, local activities, workshops, and other fun things to do. Kind of like an AirBnB for local experiences, where Gidsy tries to answer the question what you'll do during the day, instead of wondering where to sleep at night. As of January 2012, the website has ‘city pages’ (pages that show curated listings for a given city) for New York, San Francisco, London, Berlin, and Amsterdam.
HouseTrip
Series B in 2011
HouseTrip is a prominent holiday rental website in Europe, offering over 300,000 properties in various destinations worldwide. Founded in January 2010 by Arnaud Bertrand and Junjun Chen, the platform facilitates secure online bookings for both guests and homeowners, allowing hosts to advertise their properties and manage bookings effectively. With a user-friendly interface, HouseTrip enables travelers to find affordable villas and apartments for their vacations. The company has successfully recorded over 6 million nights booked and maintains offices in London, Lausanne, and Lisbon. In its pursuit of growth, HouseTrip secured $40 million in Series C funding from investors including Accel Partners, Balderton Capital, and Index Ventures.
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