About Level39
Level39, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2013, is based in London, United Kingdom. With a presence in 21 countries, it has supported around 90 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, FinTech. As of Jan 2026, Level39 has witnessed 10 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Behavox, Smile2impress and Bayfikr. The program primarily supports Seed startups based in United Kingdom. Its latest investment was a $3M Series A round in Salt Edge on Oct 01, 2018 along with Start-Up Chile.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2013
Location
London, United Kingdom
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Series A
Locations of Investment
Level39's List of Top Investments
Level39 has a portfolio of 90 companies. Their most notable investments are in eSmart Systems and Behavox.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, France and 18 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Level39:1. Behavox
Provider of AI-driven platform for regulatory compliance and risk management. The platform offers solutions for regulatory archiving, communications surveillance, and front office analytics. It also provides tools for alerts review, training, certification, and policy management. The platform delivers insights, streamlines workflows, and offers reporting capabilities. It transforms data into actionable insights to safeguard and enhance business operations.
Key facts about Behavox
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £25.9M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $168M
- Employee Count: 144 as on Dec 31, 2020
- Investors: SoftBank Vision Fund, Hercules Capital and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Oct 31, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Key facts about Smile2impress
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Barcelona (Spain)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $273M
- Employee Count: 396 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Trinity Capital, Refactor Capital and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 12, 2024, $*****
3. Bayfikr
Online platform for bill payments focused on individuals. It enables users to for services such as utility bills, hospitals, government services, and more. Users can pay using credit/debit cards.
Key facts about Bayfikr
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $185K
- Employee Count: 2 as on Jan 31, 2022
- Investors: SFC Capital, Level39 and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 11, 2022, $*****

4. Mypinpad
myPinPad provides the ability to securely collect and manage PINs on smart phones, and tablets to help authenticate transactions. The myPINpad Authentication Service enables consumers to use their regular card PIN for secure authentication at checkout. The convenience of using PIN authentication rather than alternative password entry minimises transaction abandonment. The platform can be used for multiple services as authenticating digital payments, issuing/managing PIN services, authenticating mPoS payments, cardless ATM withdrawals, mobile commerce and payment acceptance devices.
Key facts about Mypinpad
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Cardiff (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $32.1M
- Employee Count: 67 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Marbruck Investments, Angel List and 78 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 22, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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Level39's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Level39 has invested in 90 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Salt Edge and most recent follow-on round was in HedgeGuard.Level39's Investments by Stage
Level39 has made 9 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $200K and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $3M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 9 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Level39's Investments by Sector
Level39 has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech, Enterprise Applications, Blockchain Technology, Enterprise Infrastructure and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 57 Tech companies, 56 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 36 Software companies and at least 21 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
FinTech | 8 |
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Blockchain Technology | 2 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 2 |
Vertical SaaS | 2 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Level39's Investments by Geography
Level39 has made most investments in United Kingdom (4), followed by Canada where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 4 |
Canada | 2 |
United States | 2 |
Ireland | 1 |
Norway | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Level39's recent investments
Level39 has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Level39:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 01, 2018 | Canada | Series A | 3419 | ||
Aug 2015 | United Kingdom | Seed | 2243 | - | |
2015 | Ireland | Seed | 6253 | - | |
2015 | United Kingdom | Seed | 6016 | - | |
2015 | United States | Seed | 9219 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Level39's Portfolio
4 of Level39's portfolio companies have become public. RedCloud got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Mar 2025 at marketcap of $191M and BTL got listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V) at marketcap of $196K.Here are Level39's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 21, 2025 | - | - | 2545 | |
Nov 06, 2015 | 2015 | Seed | 5554 | |
Jul 29, 1998 | - | - | 1223 | |
- | - | - | 4423 |
Acquired companies in Level39's Portfolio
6 companies from Level39's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were SalaryFits in Sep 2024 by Serasa.Here are Level39's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 17, 2024 | - | - | 8893 | |
Feb 07, 2024 | 2015 | Seed | 2673 | |
May 30, 2023 | - | - | 9454 | |
Jun 01, 2022 | - | - | 6030 | |
Apr 09, 2019 | - | - | 4748 |
Co-investors of Level39
Over the past 13 years, 20 investors have co-invested in Level39's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Level39: Google and Innovasjon Norge have invested in rounds before Level39. There is 1 company where Google has invested before Level39 and 1 company where Innovasjon Norge has invested before Level39.
- Top Co-investors of Level39: Start-Up Chile entered a company along with Level39.
- Invested after Level39: A total of 17 investors have invested in Level39's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SoftBank Vision Fund (1 company) and Promus Ventures (1 company).
Recent News related to Level39
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Europe’s Largest Tech Incubator, Level39, Empowers Fast-growth Startups to Work Remotely with 8×8Directors Club•Apr 27, 2020•8x8, Level39
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HR Tech startup SalaryFits raises $5 MnPeople Matters•Dec 19, 2019•SalaryFits, Confrapar, Wishfin, Portugal 2020 and 1 other
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PaymentComponents Ltd joins Level39, at the heart of London’s FinTech HubPayment Components•Feb 01, 2018•Level39, Payment Components
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Crowdcube Announces New Partnership With Level39 | Crowdfund InsiderCrowdfund Insider•Jun 28, 2017•Crowdcube, Level39
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Huddlestock acquires IP of investment analysis platform IsleroTech.eu•May 03, 2017•Huddlestock, Islero, Level39
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Lithuania makes a pitch for post-Brexit UK FinTech firmsFinTech Roundup•Dec 02, 2016•Bank of Lithuania, Level39
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Level39 head: The future of UK FinTech lies in international partnershipsTechCityNews•Nov 28, 2016•British Business Bank, Level39

