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About BRAN Investments
BRAN Investments is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Billericay, United Kingdom. As of Jul 2021, BRAN Investments has invested in 30 companies. 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 Consumer and EdTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Immaculate Vegan Overall, BRAN Investments portfolio has seen 3 acquisitions, namely Bloombox Club, KareInn and LoveRaw. A lot of funds co-invest with BRAN Investments, with names like Sustainable Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. BRAN Investments has team of 5 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Sectors
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Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
BRAN Investments' List of Top Investments
BRAN Investments has a portfolio of 30 companies. Their most notable investments include Olio and CoGo.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, New Zealand and South Africa. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, EdTech and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by BRAN Investments:
1. Olio
Application for waste trading. It is a sharing software for neighborhood groups that enables users to donate goods to those who need them. By photographing the meal and placing it on the app for others to request, application users can volunteer to share it with people within the community.
Key facts about Olio
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £2.86M as on Feb 29, 2024
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $51.2M
- Employee Count: 144 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Quadia, Delivery Hero Ventures and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 05, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. CoGo
Online platform offering carbon footprint solutions. The platform helps users to track their carbon footprints. It includes a personal and business carbon manager. The app is available on the Android platform.
Key facts about CoGo
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Wellington (New Zealand)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $34.3M
- Employee Count: 55 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Greenlight Ventures NZ, Gandel Invest and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 02, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Rest Less
Provider of resources and advice for individuals over fifty years old. It delivers articles and information on topics including careers, money, property, travel, health, and lifestyle. The site also provides a dating service and a member area for online events. It offers support and guidance for users seeking to improve their lives.
Key facts about Rest Less
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Colchester (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $20.8M
- Employee Count: 48 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Ascension, Octopus Ventures and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 20, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Purezza
Provider of vegan Italian-inspired cuisine and pizza. It offers a menu featuring pizza, pasta, salads, and desserts, all made with sustainably sourced ingredients. The company prioritizes environmentally conscious practices, including minimizing waste and using plant-based proteins. The restaurant aims to create a welcoming atmosphere for diners of all sizes and occasions. A focus on creating delicious, innovative plant-based food is central to the business model.
Key facts about Purezza
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Brighton (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $3.22M
- Employee Count: 87 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: MVK Group, BRAN Investments and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 06, 2023, $*****
5. onHand
Cloud-based on demand employee volunteering application. It allows organizations to engage their team with local volunteering and climate initiatives. It enables employees to register themselves on the portal and apply for activities as per interest.
Key facts about onHand
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Brighton (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $7.41M
- Employee Count: 23 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Ukri, North East Fund and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 24, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
BRAN Investments' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
BRAN Investments has invested in 30 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Immaculate Vegan.BRAN Investments' Investments by Stage
BRAN Investments has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $662K and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $6M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 5 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
BRAN Investments' Investments by Sector
BRAN Investments has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Environment Tech, Retail and Sustainability Tech. Notably, it has invested in 17 Consumer (B2C) companies, 16 Tech companies, 12 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 7 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
Consumer | 2 |
Environment Tech | 2 |
Retail | 2 |
Sustainability Tech | 2 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
BRAN Investments' Investments by Geography
BRAN Investments has made most investments in United Kingdom (6).BRAN Investments' recent investments
BRAN Investments has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by BRAN Investments:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 21, 2021 | United Kingdom | Seed | 7779 | [+1] | |
Apr 13, 2021 | United Kingdom | Seed | 8854 | ||
Apr 13, 2021 | United Kingdom | Seed | 1768 | ||
Jul 18, 2018 | United Kingdom | Seed | 8224 | - | |
Jul 11, 2018 | United Kingdom | Series A | 4058 | [+4] |
Acquired companies in BRAN Investments' Portfolio
3 companies from BRAN Investments' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was LoveRaw in Apr 2025 by Smart Organic for $*****.Here are BRAN Investments' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29, 2025 | - | - | 8884 | |
May 30, 2024 | Jun 03, 2016 | Seed | 6888 | |
Sep 24, 2020 | - | - | 5136 |
Team profile of BRAN Investments
BRAN Investments has a team of 5 members including 3 Partners located in India. BRAN Investments' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in BRAN Investments:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | India | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - |
Co-investors of BRAN Investments
Over the past 10 years, 35 investors have co-invested in BRAN Investments's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before BRAN Investments: Accel, Quadia and 4 others have invested in rounds before BRAN Investments. There is 1 company where Accel has invested before BRAN Investments and 1 company where Quadia has invested before BRAN Investments.
- Top Co-investors of BRAN Investments: 18 investors entered a company along with BRAN Investments. These include investors like Sustainable Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after BRAN Investments: A total of 11 investors have invested in BRAN Investments's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include VNV Global (1 company), Delivery Hero Ventures (1 company) and Lord Waheed Alli (1 company).
Recent News related to BRAN Investments
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Online marketplace Immaculate Vegan completes first investment roundFashionUnited•Jul 21, 2021•Immaculate Vegan, BRAN Investments
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Olio, the app that lets you share unwanted food items with your neighbours, picks up £6M Series ATechCrunch+•Jul 11, 2018•OLIO, Octopus Ventures, Accel, Quadia and 5 others
