About Exceptional Ventures
Exceptional Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Sep 2026, Exceptional Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 26 companies, with 4 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 HealthTech to Enterprise Applications and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Big Picture Bio Overall, Exceptional Ventures portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Juniper. A lot of funds co-invest with Exceptional Ventures, with names like 2100 Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Exceptional Ventures has team of 12 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
Exceptional Ventures' List of Top Investments
Exceptional Ventures has a portfolio of 26 companies. Their most notable investments are in PreActiv and Evaro.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, France and 6 more locations. They have invested in HealthTech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Exceptional Ventures:
1. Sava
Developer of minimally invasive, multi-molecule biosensors for continuous health monitoring. The biosensors gather data from just beneath the skin, providing real-time insights into various molecules. This technology enables continuous monitoring of health parameters, transitioning from episodic testing to continuous data streams accessible via a connected platform. The platform is designed for affordability and scalability, aiming to make advanced health monitoring accessible to a wider population. The sensors are engineered for comfort and accuracy, utilizing a multi-sensor architecture allowing for expansion beyond glucose monitoring to include other key biomarkers.
Key facts about Sava
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $38.5M
- Employee Count: 162 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: JamJar Investments, Exor and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 31, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Evaro
AI-powered platform offering clinical and drug prescription services. It enable brands to seamlessly integrate prescription medication services and handles regulation, and fulfilment from warehouse pharmacy.
Key facts about Evaro
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Norwich (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $26.5M
- Employee Count: 37 as on Mar 31, 2025
- Investors: Catalyst, AlbionVC and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 27, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. planetary
Key facts about planetary
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Geneva (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $41M
- Employee Count: 20 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: XAnge, Astanor and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 20, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. net purpose
Provider of garden, landscape, and planting design services for properties. The business offers consultations, surveys, landscape and planting plans, construction drawings, and contractor liaison. Project monitoring, plant supply, planting, maintenance advice, and after care are also available. Services are tailored to individual requirements, from planting schemes to complete garden design packages.
Key facts about net purpose
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $17.1M
- Employee Count: 41 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Tiny, ETF Partners and 42 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 12, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Unfabled
Online retailer offering multi-category beauty products. The product catalog includes pads, tampons, body scrub, body oil, hand wash, and more.
Key facts about Unfabled
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.9M
- Employee Count: 6 as on Mar 31, 2025
- Investors: Atomico, Morgan Stanley and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 13, 2025, $*****
Exceptional Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Exceptional Ventures has invested in 26 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 8 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Big Picture Bio and most recent follow-on round was in Amatera.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2025 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2024 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Exceptional Ventures' Investments by Stage
Exceptional Ventures has made 21 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.68M and 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $13.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 21 |
Series A | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Exceptional Ventures' Investments by Sector
Exceptional Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the HealthTech, Enterprise Applications, Healthcare, Sustainability Tech and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 19 Tech companies, 11 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 9 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
HealthTech | 9 |
Enterprise Applications | 8 |
Healthcare | 5 |
Sustainability Tech | 5 |
Consumer | 4 |
Others | 21 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Exceptional Ventures' Investments by Geography
Exceptional Ventures has made most investments in United Kingdom (13), followed by United States where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 13 |
United States | 3 |
Italy | 2 |
Belgium | 1 |
Brazil | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Exceptional Ventures' recent investments
Exceptional Ventures has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Big Picture Bio and In Touch Now are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Exceptional Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 24, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 2203 | [+1] | |
Sep 21, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 2913 | [+1] | |
Mar 04, 2026 | France | Seed | 6762 | [+2] | |
Jan 27, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series A | 3511 | [+3] | |
Dec 11, 2025 | United Kingdom | Seed | 2543 | [+4] |
Acquired companies in Exceptional Ventures' Portfolio
1 company from Exceptional Ventures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Juniper in Jul 2025 by Fertifa for $*****.Here are Exceptional Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 17, 2025 | Dec 22, 2023 | Seed | 7840 |
Team profile of Exceptional Ventures
Exceptional Ventures has a team of 12 members including 6 Partners and 1 Principal located in United Kingdom, Italy and 1 more location. Exceptional Ventures' team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Exceptional Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | London | Skillshare and Tandem | - | |
Partner | Turin | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Berlin | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Principal | London | - | - |
Co-investors of Exceptional Ventures
Over the past 4 years, 151 investors have co-invested in Exceptional Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Exceptional Ventures: Octopus Ventures, Balderton Capital and 38 others have invested in rounds before Exceptional Ventures. There are 2 companies where Octopus Ventures has invested before Exceptional Ventures and 1 company where Balderton Capital has invested before Exceptional Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Exceptional Ventures: 98 investors entered a company along with Exceptional Ventures. These include investors like 2100 Ventures (3 companies).
- Invested after Exceptional Ventures: A total of 13 investors have invested in Exceptional Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include AlbionVC (1 company), Simplyhealth (1 company) and Bbi Invest (1 company).
Recent News related to Exceptional Ventures
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Evaro secures €21 million with Clue and Lovehoney to expand NHS-licensed health servicesEU-Startups•Jan 27, 2026•Evaro, AlbionVC, Simplyhealth, Cornerstone Ventures and 4 others
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OpenHealth raises $3M to make lab results accessible across healthcareStartup Rise EU•Sep 11, 2025•EdenBase, xdeck.ventures, GoHub, OPEN Health and 5 others
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London-based Sava Technologies Secures €16.6M for Wearable Microsensor TechEU-Startups•Jul 31, 2025•Athletico, Italianfoundersfund.com, Sava, Exceptional Ventures and 7 others
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ReportAId, AI Startup for Healthcare, Secures €2.2 Million in Pre-Seed FundingBeBeez•May 07, 2025•ReportAId, Italianfoundersfund.com, HEARTFELT_, Exceptional Ventures and 5 others
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By Jove! InsurTech secures £3.6m seed fundingBusinessCloud•Dec 04, 2024•JoVE, Explorer Investments, Portfolio Ventures, Love Ventures and 5 others
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Circe Announces $5M Seed Round and Pilot PlantGlobeNewswire•Sep 12, 2024•circe, ReGen Ventures, Undeterred Capital, Ponderosa Ventures and 4 others
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Neurotech wellness company Roga raises $1.2M in pre-seed fundingPRWeb•Jul 09, 2024•Roga, Exceptional Ventures, OnDeck, MindEd Ventures and 4 others
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PreActiv secures £500K Pre-Seed investment led by Exceptional VenturesUK Tech Investment News•Jul 05, 2024•PreActiv, Exceptional Ventures, Bethnal Green Ventures, Angel Academe
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Juniper Raises £1.5M in Pre-Seed FundingFinSMEs•Feb 21, 2024•Juniper, Insurtech Gateway, 2100 Ventures, Exceptional Ventures and 7 others
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$3.3 million in pre-seed round for Pacifico BiolabsStartbase•Feb 16, 2024•Simon Capital, Exceptional Ventures, FoodLabs, Sprout & About and 2 others
