About Augmentum Fintech
Augmentum Fintech is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Feb 2026, Augmentum Fintech is an active investor, having invested in 39 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Lateral Overall, Augmentum Fintech portfolio has seen 3 unicorns, 1 IPO and 11 acquisitions including key companies like Tide, Gemini and Monese. A lot of funds co-invest with Augmentum Fintech, with names like VentureFounders sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Augmentum Fintech has team of 10 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 5 more
Portfolio IPOs
Augmentum Fintech's List of Top Investments
Augmentum Fintech has a portfolio of 39 companies, including 3 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Habito and Wayhome.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, Israel and 6 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer and 9 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 5 more. Here is the list of top investments by Augmentum Fintech:
1. Tide
Digital business banking platform. It provides entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small companies with a digital business account and a suite of financial tools. It enables users to manage payments, issue invoices, track expenses, and access bookkeeping and tax filing features designed to support compliance with local regulations such as Making Tax Digital. It also offers additional services including business loans, payroll tools, card readers, savings accounts, and company registration support, aiming to simplify day-to-day financial operations and reduce administrative overhead for small businesses.
Key facts about Tide
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £100M - £500M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $181M
- Employee Count: 3,431 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Creandum and 45 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 22, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Republic
Online alternative fundraising platform to invest in startups, real estate, crypto, and video games. It provides a platform where individuals receive equity in return for their investments. Its features include investment-related services in the private markets, which include a retail investment platform, a blockchain advisory service, a private capital division, and more. It also provides fundraising tools, SEC filing, designs campaign pages, marketing, and more. For investors, it offers portfolio management tools to review financials, and valuation, and read reviews from other investors. It is available on the iOS platform.
Key facts about Republic
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $216M
- Employee Count: 664 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: State Street, Draper Esprit and 194 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Nov 28, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Gemini
Platform offering crypto exchange solutions. It allows users to buy, sell, and trade digital assets including crypto and NFTs. It allows users to exchange digital currencies through electronic trading tools. The app is available on iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Gemini
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $424M
- Employee Count: 1,811 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: RAA Capital, ARTFO Holdings and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 18, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Monese
Provider of digital bank solutions for individuals and businesses. It offers savings and current accounts, prepaid cards for online offline purchases, bill payments, money transfers, and more. It features multi currency accounts enabling users to transact using multiple currencies. The application is available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Monese
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $269M
- Employee Count: 146 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Kreos Capital, Kinnevik and 99 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 01, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Dext
Provider of bookkeeping automation platform for businesses and accounting professionals. The platform offers features such as receipt and invoice capture, expense management, and accounting software integrations. It also provides document storage and payment processing capabilities. The platform aims to streamline financial document management and automate bookkeeping tasks.
Key facts about Dext
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $144M
- Employee Count: 515 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Augmentum Fintech, Insight Partners and 54 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 20, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Augmentum Fintech's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Augmentum Fintech has invested in 39 companies over the last 16 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Lateral and most recent follow-on round was in Baobab.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2023 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2021 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2019 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
2018 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Augmentum Fintech's Investments by Stage
Augmentum Fintech has made 11 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $15.8M, 7 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $19.2M and 6 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.85M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 11 |
Series B | 7 |
Seed | 6 |
Series C | 2 |
Series D | 2 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Augmentum Fintech's Investments by Sector
Augmentum Fintech has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech, Enterprise Applications, Financial Services, Consumer and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 33 Tech companies, 23 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 18 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 16 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
FinTech | 25 |
Enterprise Applications | 12 |
Financial Services | 6 |
Consumer | 5 |
Vertical SaaS | 5 |
Others | 10 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Augmentum Fintech's Investments by Geography
Augmentum Fintech has made most investments in United Kingdom (21), followed by United States where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 21 |
United States | 2 |
Finland | 1 |
France | 1 |
Germany | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Augmentum Fintech's recent investments
Augmentum Fintech has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Lateral.Here are the most recent investments by Augmentum Fintech:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 03, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 6585 | [+1] | |
Jun 06, 2025 | Germany | Series A | 5207 | [+2] | |
May 13, 2025 | United Kingdom | Unattributed | 1443 | - | |
Dec 06, 2024 | United Kingdom | Series H | 8412 | [+2] | |
Nov 13, 2024 | United Arab Emirates | Seed | 3013 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Augmentum Fintech's Portfolio
Augmentum Fintech has 3 unicorns in its portfolio - Tide, Grover and Zopa. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Tide. It became a unicorn in 2025, 7 years after Augmentum Fintech first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Augmentum Fintech's portfolio:
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80 | Digital business banking platform | 2015 | London | Series C | wbgjncv | ||
69 | Online retailer of various consumer electronic devices and home appliances | 2015 | Miami | Series C | hnefpaf | ||
72 | Digital bank offering accounts, loans, credit cards, savings, finance. | 2005 | London | Series H | fkxqcfw |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Augmentum Fintech's Portfolio
1 of Augmentum Fintech's portfolio company became public - Gemini. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Sep 2025 at marketcap of $1.22BHere are Augmentum Fintech's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 12, 2025 | - | - | 4808 |
Acquired companies in Augmentum Fintech's Portfolio
11 companies from Augmentum Fintech's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Habito in Dec 2025 by Monzo for $*****.Here are Augmentum Fintech's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Dec 16, 2025 | Aug 02, 2019 | Series B | 5926 | |
Dec 10, 2025 | Jun 02, 2021 | Series A | 3936 | |
Oct 30, 2024 | Aug 20, 2018 | Series B | 8358 | |
Oct 17, 2024 | Nov 27, 2018 | Series A | 3945 | |
Oct 10, 2024 | Sep 06, 2018 | Series B | 9637 |
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Team profile of Augmentum Fintech
Augmentum Fintech has a team of 10 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in United Kingdom and United States. Augmentum Fintech's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Augmentum Fintech:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | ||
Principal | London | - |
Co-investors of Augmentum Fintech
Over the past 16 years, 447 investors have co-invested in Augmentum Fintech's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Augmentum Fintech: Anthemis Group, Passion Capital and 286 others have invested in rounds before Augmentum Fintech. There are 2 companies where Anthemis Group has invested before Augmentum Fintech and 2 companies where Passion Capital has invested before Augmentum Fintech.
- Top Co-investors of Augmentum Fintech: 57 investors entered a company along with Augmentum Fintech. These include investors like VentureFounders (2 companies).
- Invested after Augmentum Fintech: A total of 102 investors have invested in Augmentum Fintech's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SBI Investment (3 companies), BCR (3 companies) and Fasanara (2 companies).
Recent News related to Augmentum Fintech
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Rathbones Group Plc Form 8.3 Disclosure on Augmentum Fintech PlcGlobeNewswire•Feb 26, 2026•Rathbone Brothers, Augmentum Fintech
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Lateral lands £2.5M from Augmentum for active seniors’ insuranceTech Funding News•Feb 03, 2026•Tiny, Augmentum Fintech, Lateral
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Augmentum Fintech Leads £4.5 Million Funding Round in RetailBookFinextra•May 13, 2025•RetailBook, Augmentum Fintech
