About Blenheim Chalcot
Blenheim Chalcot, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 1998, is based in London, United Kingdom. With a presence in 4 countries, it has supported around 26 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, FinTech. As of Jul 2026, Blenheim Chalcot has witnessed 7 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include ClearScore, Liberis and Carmoola. The program is backed by a team of 13 people who primarily support Series A startups based in United Kingdom. Its latest investment was a $113M Series C round in Modulr on May 13, 2022, which also saw participation from General Atlantic and Frog Capital.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1998
Location
London, United Kingdom
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Series A, Seed & 2 more
Locations of Investment
Blenheim Chalcot's List of Top Investments
Blenheim Chalcot has a portfolio of 26 companies. Their most notable investments are in Hive Learning and Bijou Commerce.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, India, Spain and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Blenheim Chalcot:1. ClearScore
Online platform offering credit scores, reports, and financial monitoring tools. It provides access to credit scores and reports to the consumer. The credit score and reports are extracted from Equifax. The company generates revenue from the commission after a consumer buys a financial product suggested by the company and is offered by a partner.
Key facts about ClearScore
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $294M
- Employee Count: 477 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: QED Investors, Invus and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Feb 25, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Liberis
Provider of embedded finance solutions for small businesses. It offers funding and financial products directly integrated into partner platforms, enabling seamless access for small business owners. The platform uses data-driven insights to provide tailored funding options. A single API integration allows for rapid deployment, and the process is designed for quick funding approvals. This facilitates growth for both the partner businesses and their clients.
Key facts about Liberis
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $135M
- Employee Count: 316 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: SVB, FTV Capital and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Dec 07, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired

3. Carmoola
App-based marketplace for used car loans. It provides users with a platform that directs users to a car dealership or digital car marketplaces to buy a new car with finance and provides a suitable finance payment plan. The application is available for iOS devices.
Key facts about Carmoola
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $186M
- Employee Count: 69 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: QED Investors, Venture Friends and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jun 25, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Modulr
Provider of automated payment processing and financial infrastructure software tools. This platform enables businesses to manage accounts payable, payroll, and spend control through integrated digital systems. It facilitates the issuance of virtual and physical cards while supporting various payment methods including instant, scheduled, and recurring transactions. The technology connects with accounting and payroll software to streamline financial operations and automate money movement. It provides tools for collections and treasury management to assist with cash flow and transaction reconciliation. The infrastructure supports multiple currencies and provides access to payment networks for business finance management.
Key facts about Modulr
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $200M
- Employee Count: 509 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Highland Europe, PayPal and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Instrumental
Provider of production analysis for manufacturing industry. It offers inspections stations and intelligent software tools for optimizing products and manufacturing lines through machine learning algorithms. Its product offerings include Instrumental DEV for issue discovery, failure analysis, and corrective actions during the hardware development process, and Instrumental MP for operations and manufacturing teams to save rework costs and field failure analysis. It enables companies to identify the defective unit, carry out the root cause analysis, monitor the manufacturing line remotely, and others.
Key facts about Instrumental
Blenheim Chalcot's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Blenheim Chalcot has invested in 27 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Carmoola and most recent follow-on round was in Modulr.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2018 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Blenheim Chalcot's Investments by Stage
Blenheim Chalcot has made 6 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.4M, 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $13.2M, 1 investment in Series B stage and 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $279M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 6 |
Seed | 3 |
Series B | 1 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Blenheim Chalcot's Investments by Sector
Blenheim Chalcot has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer, Vertical SaaS and Financial Services. Notably, it has invested in 21 Tech companies, 13 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 11 Software companies and at least 10 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 8 |
FinTech | 5 |
Consumer | 3 |
Vertical SaaS | 3 |
Financial Services | 2 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Blenheim Chalcot's Investments by Geography
Blenheim Chalcot has made most investments in United Kingdom (10), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 10 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Blenheim Chalcot's recent investments
Blenheim Chalcot has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Blenheim Chalcot:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 13, 2022 | United Kingdom | Series C | 3434 | [+3] | |
Apr 08, 2022 | United Kingdom | Seed | 9498 | [+5] | |
Jun 25, 2021 | United Kingdom | Series D | 3220 | [+2] | |
Mar 17, 2020 | United Kingdom | Series C | 8223 | [+1] | |
Apr 16, 2019 | United Kingdom | Series C | 2380 |
Acquired companies in Blenheim Chalcot's Portfolio
7 companies from Blenheim Chalcot's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Liberis in Jun 2026 by Nordic Capital for $*****.Here are Blenheim Chalcot's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 18, 2026 | - | - | 7150 | |
May 04, 2026 | - | - | 6591 | |
Mar 08, 2021 | Nov 10, 2015 | Seed | 1397 | |
Mar 15, 2018 | Jun 25, 2021 | Series D | 9289 | |
Feb 25, 2014 | - | - | 7468 |
Team profile of Blenheim Chalcot
Blenheim Chalcot has a team of 13 members including 7 Partners and 3 Principals located in United Kingdom and India. Blenheim Chalcot's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Blenheim Chalcot:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Mumbai | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Mumbai | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Principal | London | - | ||
Principal | Twickenham | - | ||
Principal | United Kingdom | - | - |
Co-investors of Blenheim Chalcot
Over the past 13 years, 43 investors have co-invested in Blenheim Chalcot's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Blenheim Chalcot: Brightbridge Ventures, Root Ventures and 7 others have invested in rounds before Blenheim Chalcot. There is 1 company where Brightbridge Ventures has invested before Blenheim Chalcot and 1 company where Root Ventures has invested before Blenheim Chalcot.
- Top Co-investors of Blenheim Chalcot: 13 investors entered a company along with Blenheim Chalcot. These include investors like QED Investors (2 companies).
- Invested after Blenheim Chalcot: A total of 21 investors have invested in Blenheim Chalcot's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include HSBC Innovation Banking (1 company) and NatWest (1 company).
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Liberis secures USD 112 million in debt financingThe Paypers•Dec 13, 2023•Bci Capital, Liberis, HSBC Innovation Banking, Barclays and 2 others
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Modulr raises $108m in Series C funding round led by General AtlanticPrivate Equity Wire•May 18, 2022•Modulr, General Atlantic, Blenheim Chalcot, Frog Capital and 4 others
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Loqbox and ClearScore partner to help financial excluded build credit historyFinextra•Jul 21, 2021•LOQBOX, ClearScore, Invus, Blenheim Chalcot and 2 others
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SMB Lender Liberis Raises £32MPYMNTS.com•Jan 22, 2020•Liberis, FTV Capital, Liberis, Blenheim Chalcot and 1 other
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Modulr Raises £14m in Scale-up Capital to Fuel GrowthBusiness Wire•May 20, 2019•Modulr, Frog Capital, Blenheim Chalcot