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30 Best Active Investors in UK in 2024

The tech ecosystem in UK has shown resiliency in spite of the crisis. To celebrate that, we compiled a list of the top investors in UK, showcasing those who've demonstrated exceptional acumen, vision, and commitment to fostering innovation in the region.


This list is the result of tracking investment activity across +2,500 venture capital investors in Europe, and only includes funds that have invested in at least 5 startups in UK in the past 12 months (not just investors with offices in UK). Whether you're a budding entrepreneur seeking the right funding partner, an investor looking for co-investment opportunities, or simply curious about the financial powerhouses investing in UK, this list provides invaluable insights into the region.


Last update to the database: Dec 10, 2024. See changelog.


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List of 30 top UK VCs

Israeli-based venture capital firm investing in start-ups in Europe and Israel.

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Israeli-based venture capital firm investing in start-ups in Europe and Israel.

55

Offices:

London (HQ)

Tel Aviv

London (HQ)

Tel Aviv

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

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$100k - $1B

Industries:

Health Tech, FinTech, Foodtech

Top investments in UK:

Form3 (
87)
, FloLive (
60)
, HungryPanda (
60)

A European venture capital firm investing in technology companies.

53

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A European venture capital firm investing in technology companies.

53

Offices:

London (HQ)

Stockholm

New York

London (HQ)

Stockholm

New York

Investment Stage:

Debt Financing, Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Series H, Unknown

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$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in UK:

Homa Games (
70)
, Hopin (
70)
, TIER Mobility (
70)

Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer, enterprise and healthcare companies. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

52

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Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer, enterprise and healthcare companies. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

52

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Redwood City (HQ)

London

San Francisco

Cambridge

New York

Redwood City (HQ)

London

San Francisco

Cambridge

New York

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series G, Unknown

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$100k - $1B

Industries:

Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech

Top investments in UK:

NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, Zopa (
61)
, Apron (
61)

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage start-ups in education, research, health care, and social work.

52

Offices:

Cambridge (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

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$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in UK:

Mistral AI (
87)
, Helsing (
83)
, Monzo (
83)

Accel is an early and growth-stage venture capital firm that helps a global community of entrepreneurs.

50

Offices:

Palo Alto (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Unknown

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$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in UK:

Monzo (
83)
, Algolia (
70)
, Hopin (
70)

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups with the potential to become global businesses. It was founded in 1996 and has locations all over the world.

50

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Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups with the potential to become global businesses. It was founded in 1996 and has locations all over the world.

50

Offices:

London (HQ)

San Francisco

New York

London (HQ)

San Francisco

New York

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

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$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in UK:

Algolia (
70)
, GetHarley (
70)
, Alan (company) (
70)

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that has invested in companies like Google, Apple, Cisco, YouTube, AirBnB, and WhatsApp. The firm was founded in 1972 by Donald Valentine, and companies backed by Sequoia have created over $3.3 trillion dollars in market capitalization.

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Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that has invested in companies like Google, Apple, Cisco, YouTube, AirBnB, and WhatsApp. The firm was founded in 1972 by Donald Valentine, and companies backed by Sequoia have created over $3.3 trillion dollars in market capitalization.

50

Offices:

San Mateo (HQ)

London

San Mateo (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

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$2.5M - $500M

Industries:

FinTech, Gaming, AI

Top investments in UK:

Pennylane (
67)
, Klarna (
65)
, tacto (
60)

A venture capital firm in London that is focused on UK based start-ups in Fintech and Enterprise software

50

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A venture capital firm in London that is focused on UK based start-ups in Fintech and Enterprise software

50

Offices:

London (HQ)

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Unknown

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$2.5M - $100M

Industries:

Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech

Top investments in UK:

Monese (
65)
, Peppy (
60)
, PrimaryBid (
60)

Augmentum Fintech is a publicly listed fintech fund based in London, investing in various stages from early seed rounds to late-stage funding. The fund supports diverse financial technology sectors such as payments, recruitment, e-commerce, AI, and legal tech. Notable investments include Iwoca, Volt, Tide, Onfido, and Farewill. Augmentum Fintech aims to drive growth and innovation in the financial technology industry, supporting businesses that shape the future of finance.

48

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series G, Series H, Unknown

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$100k - $100M

Industries:

FinTech, Crypto & web3, Hardware

Top investments in UK:

Iwoca (
83)
, Monese (
65)
, Zopa (
61)

Creandum is a venture capital that is interested in investing in early-stage ventures with innovative technology companies

48

Offices:

Stockholm (HQ)

Berlin

London

San Francisco

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

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$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in UK:

Fuse Energy (
70)
, VOI Technology (
67)
, Factorial (
65)

Felix Capital is a venture capital firm focused on digital lifestyle, brands, and related enabling-technologies.

47

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

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$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in UK:

Pigment (software company) (
74)
, TravelPerk (
70)
, VanMoof (
65)

SoftBank Group, based in London, is a venture capital fund that invests in companies across various growth stages. The fund targets sectors such as health tech, finance, and communications. Notable investments include Travel Perk, Dice, Infogrid, Robin AI, and OneWeb. SoftBank Group aims to support projects with growth potential and positive social impact, providing financial backing tailored to each company's development needs.

46

Offices:

London (HQ)

Mountain View

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Series H, Series I, Unknown

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$500k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in UK:

NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, TIER Mobility (
70)
, TravelPerk (
70)

Talis Capital is a London-based venture capital fund. It invests in industries like health tech, AI, and fintech, providing financial support from seed to series A to D rounds. The firm focuses on founders with unique visions for the future. Notable portfolio companies include Iwoca, Onfido, and Laced. Talis Capital is dedicated to bringing groundbreaking ideas to life from a diverse group of entrepreneurs.

46

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

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$2.5M - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in UK:

Iwoca (
83)
, Immo Capital (
60)
, Onfido (
60)

Local Globe is a venture capital fund based in London, investing in companies from pre-seed to Series C stages. They support businesses across diverse industries, including e-commerce, mobility, and climate tech. Notable investments include Qogita and Sylvera. Local Globe aims to help young companies grow and make a positive impact in their sectors.

45

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Unknown

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$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in UK:

TravelPerk (
70)
, VOI Technology (
67)
, Yonder (
65)

A venture capital firm in London that focuses on investing in startups across Europe

44

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

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$2.5M - $500M

Industries:

FinTech, Crypto & web3, AI

Top investments in UK:

Onum (
63)
, Billie (
60)
, Bryter (
60)

GV, based in Mountain View, is a venture capital fund founded in 2009 as Google Ventures. It invests in startups at various stages, from pre-seed to Series E, across industries such as technology, health, and fintech. Notable investments include Monzo, Nothing, and Blockchain.com. GV supports entrepreneurs developing impactful solutions to advance their fields.

44

Offices:

Mountain View (HQ)

New York

London

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in UK:

Monzo (
83)
, Synthesia (
70)
, Blockchain (company) (
60)

OMERS Ventures is the venture investment arm of OMERS. It focuses on technology companies.

44

Offices:

Toronto (HQ)

London

Palo Alto

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

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$100k - $1B

Industries:

Health Tech, FinTech, Foodtech

Top investments in UK:

Northvolt (
65)
, PrimaryBid (
60)
, wefox (
60)

Germany-based venture capital firm focused on European tech startups.

43

Offices:

Berlin (HQ)

Munich

London

Paris

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

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$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in UK:

FintechOS (
70)
, sennder (
65)
, Oviva (
60)

Hoxton Ventures is an early stage technology venture capital firm that invests in mobile, internet and software startups. The company is based in London, United Kingdom.

43

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Unknown

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$100k - $40M

Industries:

Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech

Top investments in UK:

Vitesse PSP (
60)
, Babylon Health (
56)
, Fluent (
56)

RTP Global invests in early-stage technology companies.

43

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$100k - $500k

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RTP Global invests in early-stage technology companies.

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RTP Global invests in early-stage technology companies.

43

Offices:

London (HQ)

New York

London (HQ)

New York

London (HQ)

New York

Investment Stage:

Debt Financing, Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in UK:

TIER Mobility (
70)
, Yonder (
65)
, CoachHub (
60)

Seedcamp is a European investment firm and seed fund founded by Reshma Sohoni and Saul Klein in 2007.

43

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$100k - $500k

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Seedcamp is a European investment firm and seed fund founded by Reshma Sohoni and Saul Klein in 2007.

43

Offices:

London (HQ)

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in UK:

Hopin (
70)
, NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, Synthesia (
70)