About Blue Wire Capital
Blue Wire Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Apr 2025, Blue Wire Capital has invested in 28 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Consumer and Blockchain Technology. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Ovo Labs Overall, Blue Wire Capital portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 3 acquisitions including key companies like Deliveroo, Monzo and Collectrium. A lot of funds co-invest with Blue Wire Capital, with names like Creator Fund sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Blue Wire Capital has team of 4 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Locations
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Seed & Series A
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Blue Wire Capital's List of Top Investments
Blue Wire Capital has a portfolio of 28 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in beehiiv and Praktika AI.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, France and 3 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Consumer, Blockchain Technology and 20 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Blue Wire Capital:
1. Deliveroo
Operator of an online marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants. This platform facilitates the delivery of prepared meals, groceries, and retail products from various vendors to residential and commercial addresses. Logistics technology coordinates the movement of goods between suppliers and recipients. The service manages the fulfillment process to ensure items are transported from the point of sale to the final destination.
Key facts about Deliveroo
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2.95B
- Employee Count: 11,597 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Colt Ventures, T. Rowe Price and 122 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Jan 16, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Monzo
Provider of digital banking services including savings accounts and loans. This entity offers personal and business current accounts, credit products, and investment options. Customers manage finances through a mobile application that includes tools for budgeting, spending insights, and automated savings features. The service facilitates payments, transfers, and the management of pension funds. Security measures include card controls, biometric authentication, and transaction notifications. Additional offerings include insurance products and credit cards for personal use.
Key facts about Monzo
3. beehiiv
Provider of SaaS and app based platform for newsletter creators. It is designed to help creators, publishers, and brands build, grow, and monetize newsletters and website content. It offers a seamless newsletter builder, no code website creation, and various growth and monetization tools including an ad network, referral program, and subscription management.
Key facts about beehiiv
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $49.7M
- Employee Count: 255 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Sapphire Ventures, Adventure Fund and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 19, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Automata
Developer of modular lab automation platforms for biological research workflows. This system integrates hardware and software to orchestrate laboratory processes, including sample handling and instrument management. The platform utilizes node-based design tools and software development kits to enable workflow configuration and simulation. It supports connectivity with external data systems and analytical models to facilitate automated execution of experimental protocols. The hardware components are configurable to accommodate various instruments and laboratory layouts, allowing for the management of multiple concurrent tasks.
Key facts about Automata
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $177M
- Employee Count: 165 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Isomer Capital, Hummingbird Ventures and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 29, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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5. Anaphite
Developer of dry coating precursor technology for battery electrode manufacturing. The technology facilitates dry material mixing and processing for battery manufacturers. It designs composite powders optimized for electrode film formation and electrochemical performance. The technology formulates powders containing active material, binder, and conductive additives. Powders are manufactured using scalable, energy-efficient chemical engineering approaches.
Key facts about Anaphite
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Bristol (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $22.6M
- Employee Count: 47 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Maniv Mobility, University of Oxford and 79 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 09, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Blue Wire Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Blue Wire Capital has invested in 28 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Ovo Labs and most recent follow-on round was in Climate X.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Blue Wire Capital's Investments by Stage
Blue Wire Capital has made 14 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.72M and 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.77M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 14 |
Series A | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Blue Wire Capital's Investments by Sector
Blue Wire Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Consumer, Enterprise Applications, FinTech and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 23 Tech companies, 14 Consumer (B2C) companies, 12 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 7 |
Consumer | 5 |
Enterprise Applications | 5 |
FinTech | 5 |
Retail | 4 |
Others | 26 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Blue Wire Capital's Investments by Geography
Blue Wire Capital has made most investments in United Kingdom (8), followed by United States where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 8 |
United States | 3 |
France | 2 |
Germany | 1 |
Greece | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Blue Wire Capital's recent investments
Blue Wire Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Blue Wire Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 24, 2025 | Germany | Seed | 1035 | [+3] | |
Feb 26, 2025 | United Kingdom | Seed | 9211 | [+4] | |
Dec 18, 2024 | Switzerland | Seed | 1737 | [+1] | |
Nov 21, 2024 | France | Series A | 5662 | [+6] | |
Jun 26, 2024 | United Kingdom | Series A | 8468 | [+6] |
Unicorns in Blue Wire Capital's Portfolio
Blue Wire Capital has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Monzo. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Monzo which became a unicorn in 2018, 7 years before Blue Wire Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Blue Wire Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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84 | Provider of digital banking services including savings accounts and loans | 2015 | - | Series I | cgwosaa |
Acquired companies in Blue Wire Capital's Portfolio
3 companies from Blue Wire Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Deliveroo in May 2025 by DoorDash for $*****.Here are Blue Wire Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 06, 2025 | - | - | 2111 | |
Nov 03, 2023 | Dec 11, 2015 | Seed | 3591 | |
Feb 11, 2015 | - | - | 5505 |
Team profile of Blue Wire Capital
Blue Wire Capital has a team of 4 members including 2 Partners and 1 Principal located in United Kingdom. Blue Wire Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Blue Wire Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Principal | London | - |
Co-investors of Blue Wire Capital
Over the past 12 years, 128 investors have co-invested in Blue Wire Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Blue Wire Capital: Spice Capital, Adam Ryan and 32 others have invested in rounds before Blue Wire Capital. There is 1 company where Spice Capital has invested before Blue Wire Capital and 1 company where Adam Ryan has invested before Blue Wire Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Blue Wire Capital: 71 investors entered a company along with Blue Wire Capital. These include investors like Creator Fund (2 companies).
- Invested after Blue Wire Capital: A total of 23 investors have invested in Blue Wire Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners (1 company), Contrarian Thinking (1 company) and New Enterprise Associates (1 company).
Recent News related to Blue Wire Capital
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Ovo Labs Secures €4.7 Million Seed FundingMunich•Apr 30, 2025•Ovo Labs, Creator Fund, Phoenix Court, Blue Wire Capital and 1 other
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Ignota Labs Raises USD $6.9M Seed Funding to Turn Around Failed DrugsBenzinga•Feb 26, 2025•Ignota Labs, Montage Ventures, AIX Ventures, Modi Ventures and 2 others
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Rescuing drugs: Ignota Labs raises €6.6 million to turn around failed drugsEU-Startups•Feb 26, 2025•Ignota Labs, Montage Ventures, AIX Ventures, Modi Ventures and 2 others
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UK Ignota Labs Raises USD $6.9M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Feb 26, 2025•Ignota Labs, Montage Ventures, AIX Ventures, Modi Ventures and 2 others
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tiun Raises $2.5M in Pre-Seed FundingFinSMEs•Dec 20, 2024•tiun, Founderful, Blue Wire Capital, Andreessen Horowitz
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