Playfair Capital

Playfair Capital is a London-based generalist venture capital firm focused on pre-seed technology investing across the UK and Europe. It pursues a high-conviction, low-volume approach, typically making six to eight investments per year and dedicating time and resources to help portfolio companies post-investment. Since its founding in 2013, Playfair Capital has backed more than 70 companies, spanning fintech, AI, software and beyond, including Thought Machine, Andela, Mapillary, Recycleye and Orca AI. The firm emphasizes early support and close founder collaboration to help companies scale.

Georgia Foster

Partner

Henrik Wetter Sanchez

Partner

Andrew Sheffield

Associate

Christopher Smith

Managing Partner

Jeevan Sunner

Principal

Joe Thornton

Partner

Past deals in Greece

Orca AI

Venture Round in 2024
Orca AI, founded in 2018 by a team of Navy veterans, is a maritime technology startup based in the United States. The company offers a comprehensive software solution that leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability for shipping companies. Its platform detects, analyzes, and alerts users to dangerous scenarios in waterways and deep waters, significantly reducing the risk of collisions and human error. By October 2024, Orca AI had secured bookings for 900 vessels, with 550 installations completed across various segments of the shipping industry. The platform is utilized by major industry players, including MSC, Seaspan, and NYK. With a workforce of 80 employees, Orca AI operates offices in London, Athens, Singapore, and Tel Aviv, and has raised a total of $38 million in funding over two rounds from venture capitalists in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel.

Orca AI

Series A in 2021
Orca AI, founded in 2018 by a team of Navy veterans, is a maritime technology startup based in the United States. The company offers a comprehensive software solution that leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability for shipping companies. Its platform detects, analyzes, and alerts users to dangerous scenarios in waterways and deep waters, significantly reducing the risk of collisions and human error. By October 2024, Orca AI had secured bookings for 900 vessels, with 550 installations completed across various segments of the shipping industry. The platform is utilized by major industry players, including MSC, Seaspan, and NYK. With a workforce of 80 employees, Orca AI operates offices in London, Athens, Singapore, and Tel Aviv, and has raised a total of $38 million in funding over two rounds from venture capitalists in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel.

Orca AI

Seed Round in 2019
Orca AI, founded in 2018 by a team of Navy veterans, is a maritime technology startup based in the United States. The company offers a comprehensive software solution that leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability for shipping companies. Its platform detects, analyzes, and alerts users to dangerous scenarios in waterways and deep waters, significantly reducing the risk of collisions and human error. By October 2024, Orca AI had secured bookings for 900 vessels, with 550 installations completed across various segments of the shipping industry. The platform is utilized by major industry players, including MSC, Seaspan, and NYK. With a workforce of 80 employees, Orca AI operates offices in London, Athens, Singapore, and Tel Aviv, and has raised a total of $38 million in funding over two rounds from venture capitalists in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel.
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