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About Capital D
Capital D is a private equity firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based in London, United Kingdom. As of Apr 2026, Capital D is an active investor with a portfolio of 5 companies, comprising 5 funding rounds and 4 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Denmark and France. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Retail. Its latest investment was a $***** Seed round in Refinery89 on Apr 15, 2025
Overall Capital D portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions, namely Banana Beauty, I AM KAMU.
Capital D has a team of 18 people, including 12 partners.
Key Metrics
Capital D's Portfolio
Capital D has a portfolio of 5 companies. They have invested in a total of 5 companies. Their most recent investment was in Refinery89 (Seed round) on Apr 15, 2025. Here are the most recent investments by Capital D:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 15, 2025 | Seed | 4202 | - | |
Jan 14, 2025 | PE | 6977 | - |
Capital D has acquired 4 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Phrasee on Mar 16, 2022. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Capital D:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Mar 16, 2022 | AI based platform offering software for brand language optimization | $8.88M | 2015 | |
May 16, 2022 | App-based online platform offering rewards | $4.5M | 2012 | |
Oct 28, 2019 | Provider of AI-driven technology for recruitment advertising and candidate delivery | - | 2006 | |
Jul 31, 2020 | Manufacturer of health, beauty and fitness products | - | 2016 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Capital D:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2025
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2022
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in Denmark and France
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Consumer
Team profile of Capital D
Capital D has a team of 18 members including 12 Partners located in United Kingdom, Italy and 3 more locations. Capital D's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Capital D:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Harpenden | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Milan | - | ||
Partner | Asheville | - | ||
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | Northampton | - |
Capital D News
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Capital D’s Acquisition Of Minority Stake in Refinery89 (AdTech)Global Legal Chronicle•Apr 21, 2025•Capital D, Refinery89, Squire Patton Boggs
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Private equity fund manager Capital D invests in wishlist and social shopping platform GoWishRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Jan 14, 2025•Capital D, GoWish
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Electrify Video Partners Received an Investment of $85 MillionStartupTeknoloji•Sep 23, 2023•Electrify, Capital D
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Electrify raises $85 million to invest in long-form YouTube contentTubefilter•Sep 20, 2023•, Capital D, YouTube
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Kantar acquires Qmee, setting a new standard for trust and data qualityAdgully•May 16, 2022•Kantar, Qmee, Capital D, Travers Smith
