About Ada Ventures
Ada Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Oct 2026, Ada Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 94 companies, with 8 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Jenz Overall, Ada Ventures portfolio has seen 4 acquisitions including key companies like Trouva, Juniper and Boundless. A lot of funds co-invest with Ada Ventures, with names like Antler sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Ada Ventures has team of 40 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
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Deals in last 12 months
Ada Ventures' List of Top Investments
Ada Ventures has a portfolio of 94 companies. Their most notable investments are in Rgrid and BlakBear.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, Denmark and 5 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 23 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Ada Ventures:Provider of AI platform connecting job seekers with potential employers. The platform offers tools for candidates to identify suitable job opportunities based on their preferences. It also provides resources for companies seeking to identify and engage with prospective hires. The AI facilitates communication and matching between candidates and companies.
Key facts about Jack & Jill AI
- Founded Year: 2025
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $60M
- Employee Count: 208 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Dig Ventures, Episode 1 Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 15, 2026, $*****
2. Papier
Internet first brand offering notebooks. The product catalog includes notebooks, dairies, journals, note cards, and more. The company also offers greeting cards.
Key facts about Papier
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on May 03, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $65M
- Employee Count: 199 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Lansdowne Partners, Felix Capital and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 14, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Gizmo
AI-powered learning platform. It uses gamified quizzes to help students remember and retain information. It is focused on transforming notes and study materials into a fun and engaging learning experience by offering flashcards.
Key facts about Gizmo
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $25.5M
- Employee Count: 151 as on Oct 31, 2026
- Investors: GSV Ventures, SEEK Investments and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 15, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Huboo
Provider of SaaS-based e-commerce order fulfillment solutions. The platform allows online businesses to track the inbound goods and monitor stock levels and sales.
Key facts about Huboo
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Bristol (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $213M
- Employee Count: 263 as on Oct 31, 2026
- Investors: Mubadala, Episode 1 Ventures and 59 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 04, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. SideQuest
App-based platform offering VR games distribution solutions. It allows users to distribute games on Facebook. Users can share reviews about games and rate the games on the platform.
Key facts about SideQuest
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Belfast (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £0 - £1M as on Jan 31, 2026
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $16.3M
- Employee Count: 34 as on Jan 31, 2025
- Investors: Boost VC, Google Ventures and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 03, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Ada Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Ada Ventures has invested in 94 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 9 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 8 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 12 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Jenz and most recent follow-on round was in PlannerPal.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 8 | 4 | 12 |
2025 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2024 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
2023 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2021 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ada Ventures' Investments by Stage
Ada Ventures has made 53 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.92M and 7 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $2.68M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 53 |
Series A | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ada Ventures' Investments by Sector
Ada Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail, High Tech and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 82 Tech companies, 53 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 43 Software companies and at least 40 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 30 |
Consumer | 17 |
Retail | 10 |
High Tech | 9 |
HealthTech | 8 |
Others | 48 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ada Ventures' Investments by Geography
Ada Ventures has made most investments in United Kingdom (50), followed by United States where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 50 |
United States | 4 |
Denmark | 2 |
Ireland | 2 |
Norway | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ada Ventures' recent investments
Ada Ventures has made 12 investments in 2026 so far. Jenz and PlannerPal are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Ada Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 21, 2026 | Norway | Seed | 6026 | ||
Oct 07, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series A | 9183 | ||
Sep 21, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 3791 | [+1] | |
Sep 16, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 6508 | ||
Sep 15, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series A | 8997 | [+5] |
Acquired companies in Ada Ventures' Portfolio
4 companies from Ada Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Boundless in Jan 2026 by Payoneer for $*****.Here are Ada Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 20, 2026 | Jun 29, 2021 | Seed | 3560 | |
Oct 21, 2025 | - | - | 6094 | |
Jul 17, 2025 | - | - | 9123 | |
Jun 10, 2025 | - | - | 8894 |
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Team profile of Ada Ventures
Ada Ventures has a team of 40 members including 4 Partners, 12 Venture Partners and 6 Principals located in United Kingdom, Denmark and 1 more location. Ada Ventures' team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Ada Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Venture Partner | - | |||
Venture Partner | London | - | - | |
Venture Partner | London | - | - | |
Venture Partner | London | - | - | |
Venture Partner | London | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Copenhagen | - | - | |
Venture Partner | London | - | - |
Co-investors of Ada Ventures
Over the past 7 years, 263 investors have co-invested in Ada Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Ada Ventures: fundBLACKfounders, Gov and 39 others have invested in rounds before Ada Ventures. There are 2 companies where fundBLACKfounders has invested before Ada Ventures and 2 companies where Gov has invested before Ada Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Ada Ventures: 180 investors entered a company along with Ada Ventures. These include investors like Antler (5 companies).
- Invested after Ada Ventures: A total of 42 investors have invested in Ada Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Unconventional Ventures (2 companies), Portfolio Ventures (2 companies) and Air Street Capital (1 company).
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