About Active Partners
Active Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2004. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Sep 2026, Active Partners is an active investor, having invested in 57 companies, with 10 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Retail and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Magic Overall, Active Partners portfolio has seen 6 acquisitions including key companies like Soho House, Leon Restaurants and Rapha. A lot of funds co-invest with Active Partners, with names like Venrex sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Active Partners has team of 16 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Active Partners' List of Top Investments
Active Partners has a portfolio of 57 companies. Their most notable investments are in The Fold and WhoCanFixMyCar.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, Belgium and 4 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Applications and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Active Partners:1. Soho House
Key facts about Soho House
- Founded Year: 1995
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $100M
- Employee Count: 6,603 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: ARTFO Holdings, Burman Family and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Oct 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Sprive
Provider of an app-based debt repayment solution. It offers a solution that enables users to repay mortgage debts with the spare change method. Users must attach the bank accounts associated with the loan, the platform calculates the repayment term and creates a savings plan, and funds are allocated periodically by using artificial intelligence technology. The application is available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Sprive
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $19.8M
- Employee Count: 33 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Channel 4 Ventures, WealthClub and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 22, 2026, $*****
Leon is a fast food brand specializing in seasonal, naturally fast food. The company offers breakfast, lunch and takeaway, kids menu, tea time and bits, dinner, and drinks. It also hosts parties. The company is based in London, United Kingdom.
Key facts about Leon Restaurants
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $32.5M
- Employee Count: 501 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HSBC, Spice Private Equity and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: PE, May 18, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Rapha
Key facts about Rapha
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 465 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Active Partners and Runway Group
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Finisterre
Designer and retailer of sustainable outdoor apparel and accessories. This company creates men's and women's clothing, including outerwear, swimwear, and accessories. The focus is on durable, responsibly-sourced materials and ethical manufacturing practices. Products are sold directly to consumers through an online store. The brand also features a curated selection of gift items.
Key facts about Finisterre
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: St Agnes (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Mar 31, 2026
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $10.7M
- Employee Count: 355 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Active Partners and Wavelength Ventures
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 09, 2022, $*****
Active Partners' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Active Partners has invested in 57 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 9 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 9 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Magic and most recent follow-on round was in Marleybones.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 9 | 0 | 9 |
2025 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2024 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
2023 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Active Partners' Investments by Stage
Active Partners has made 22 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $8.47M, 17 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.87M, 4 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $18.1M, 1 investment in PE stage with an average round size of $5M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $2.54M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 22 |
Series A | 17 |
Series B | 4 |
PE | 1 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Active Partners' Investments by Sector
Active Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Retail, Consumer Goods, Food and Agriculture and Travel and Hospitality Tech. Notably, it has invested in 35 Consumer (B2C) companies, 32 Tech companies, 9 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 20 |
Retail | 9 |
Consumer Goods | 8 |
Food and Agriculture | 6 |
Travel and Hospitality Tech | 5 |
Others | 28 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Active Partners' Investments by Geography
Active Partners has made most investments in United Kingdom (37), followed by United States where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 37 |
United States | 3 |
Belgium | 1 |
Canada | 1 |
Denmark | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Active Partners' recent investments
Active Partners has made 9 investments in 2026 so far. Magic and Sprive are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Active Partners:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 23, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 5529 | [+4] | |
Sep 22, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series A | 8309 | [+4] | |
Aug 31, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 9051 | [+3] | |
Jun 22, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 2363 | [+3] | |
Apr 16, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 9948 | [+1] |
Acquired companies in Active Partners' Portfolio
6 companies from Active Partners' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Facetheory in Jul 2025 by Esselle Retail for $*****.Here are Active Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 17, 2025 | Dec 07, 2021 | Series A | 5298 | |
Jun 07, 2023 | Aug 09, 2015 | Seed | 8354 | |
Apr 18, 2021 | - | - | 4589 | |
Oct 30, 2018 | - | - | 7702 | |
Aug 07, 2017 | - | - | 6422 |
Team profile of Active Partners
Active Partners has a team of 16 members including 6 Partners and 5 Principals located in United Kingdom, United States and 1 more location. Active Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Active Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Bristol | - | - | |
Partner | Spain | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - | |
Principal | Washington | - | - | |
Principal | Gerrards Cross | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - |
Co-investors of Active Partners
Over the past 11 years, 199 investors have co-invested in Active Partners's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Active Partners: Ascension, Channel 4 Ventures and 43 others have invested in rounds before Active Partners. There are 3 companies where Ascension has invested before Active Partners and 1 company where Channel 4 Ventures has invested before Active Partners.
- Top Co-investors of Active Partners: 137 investors entered a company along with Active Partners. These include investors like Venrex (5 companies).
- Invested after Active Partners: A total of 17 investors have invested in Active Partners's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Channel 4 Ventures (2 companies), Shell (1 company) and Venrex (1 company).
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