About Active Partners
Active Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2004. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Apr 2026, Active Partners is an active investor, having invested in 51 companies, with 8 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 $***** Seed round of All Things Butter Overall, Active Partners portfolio has seen 6 acquisitions including key companies like Soho House, Leon Restaurants and Facetheory. 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 20 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
Active Partners' List of Top Investments
Active Partners has a portfolio of 51 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: 6,342 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Team In Residence, Burman Family and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Oct 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
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: £64.9M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $32.5M
- Employee Count: 512 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Spice Private Equity, HSBC and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: PE, May 18, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Facetheory
Internet first brand offering skincare products. The product catalog includes cleanser, scrubs, masks, eye cream, toner, serum, etc. The company claims that the products are vegan and chemical-free.
Key facts about Facetheory
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Sheffield (United Kingdom)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $13.2M
- Employee Count: 30 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Active Partners and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 07, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Honest Burgers is a fast food chain in the UK. Its menu includes different types chicken burgers, beef burgers, and vegetable burgers, pork & egg, buns and alcoholic beverages including wine, beer, cocktails etc. It serves breakfast and lunch. Its signature dishes includes several varieties of burgers such as karma cola, rib man, guac, far west, far east etc. Also serves gluten free recipes. It has 22 restaurants across the UK.
Key facts about Honest Burgers
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $3.72M
- Employee Count: 394 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Crowdcube, Gov and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 10, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Puttshack
Provider of tech-infused mini golf entertainment and dining. This company offers an upscale mini golf experience incorporating advanced technology to enhance gameplay. It also features a full bar and high-quality food service, creating a comprehensive entertainment venue suitable for various groups and occasions. The business model combines interactive gaming with a sophisticated dining experience.
Key facts about Puttshack
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $384M
- Employee Count: 668 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: BlackRock, One Degree Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 2024, $*****
Active Partners' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Active Partners has invested in 51 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 Apr 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in All Things Butter and most recent follow-on round was in Marleybones.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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 21 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $8.47M, 16 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.7M, 1 investment in PE stage with an average round size of $5M, 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $22.8M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $2.54M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 21 |
Series A | 16 |
PE | 1 |
Series B | 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 30 Consumer (B2C) companies, 27 Tech companies, 8 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 19 |
Retail | 9 |
Consumer Goods | 8 |
Food and Agriculture | 5 |
Travel and Hospitality Tech | 5 |
Others | 24 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Active Partners' Investments by Geography
Active Partners has made most investments in United Kingdom (32), followed by United States where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 32 |
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 4 investments in 2026 so far. All Things Butter and Froot Pops 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 |
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Apr 16, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 1011 | [+1] | |
Apr 10, 2026 | Canada | Seed | 3185 | [+3] | |
Feb 18, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 5256 | ||
Jan 16, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 5488 | ||
Dec 10, 2025 | United Kingdom | Series A | 3293 | [+3] |
Acquired companies in Active Partners' Portfolio
6 companies from Active Partners' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Facetheory in Jul 2025 by Esselle Retail.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 | 1268 | |
Jun 07, 2023 | Aug 09, 2015 | Seed | 3977 | |
Apr 18, 2021 | - | - | 4643 | |
Oct 30, 2018 | - | - | 8701 | |
Aug 07, 2017 | - | - | 9145 |
Team profile of Active Partners
Active Partners has a team of 20 members including 4 Partners and 4 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 | Kent | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Partner | Madrid | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - | |
Principal | Washington | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - |
Co-investors of Active Partners
Over the past 11 years, 166 investors have co-invested in Active Partners's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Active Partners: Ascension, 212 Vc and 22 others have invested in rounds before Active Partners. There are 2 companies where Ascension has invested before Active Partners and 1 company where 212 Vc has invested before Active Partners.
- Top Co-investors of Active Partners: 127 investors entered a company along with Active Partners. These include investors like Venrex (5 companies).
- Invested after Active Partners: A total of 15 investors have invested in Active Partners's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Channel 4 Ventures (2 companies), Santander (1 company) and Gov (1 company).
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