About Gatemore
Gatemore is a venture capital firm founded in 2005. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Feb 2026, Gatemore is an active investor, having invested in 7 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Enterprise Infrastructure and HealthTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Adronite Overall, Gatemore portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 1 acquisition, namely French Connection and Superdry. A lot of funds co-invest with Gatemore, with names like About Amazon sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Gatemore has team of 6 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Post IPO & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Gatemore's List of Top Investments
Gatemore has a portfolio of 7 companies. Their most notable investments are in SurvivorNet and Adronite.Their portfolio spans across United States and United Kingdom. They have invested in Retail, Enterprise Infrastructure, HealthTech and 3 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Post IPO and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Gatemore:
1. Brimstone
Manufacturer of cement through the carbon-negative process. The company manufactures low-carbon cement by removing CO2 from the air to produce cement that is identical to common Portland cement. The company is offering solutions to solve climate problems.
Key facts about Brimstone
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Oakland (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $60.1M
- Employee Count: 68 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Fifth Wall, Breakthrough Energy and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 11, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women and men. Offers different options from design trends around the globe, to art and travel, and is energised by today’s street culture. Aims to produce mindful, eco-conscious products and covetable pieces.
Key facts about French Connection
- Founded Year: 1972
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 1,130 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Frasers Group, Sports Direct and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 02, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Manufacturer of advanced energy transfer materials for various applications. These materials address performance and reliability issues in semiconductors, improve durability and manufacturing of composite materials for lightweight vehicles, and enhance the reliability, weight, and cost-effectiveness of hydrogen fuel cells for heavy-duty vehicles. The company utilizes patented Z-axis Fiber™ technology for optimal energy transfer properties, including thermal, electrical, and mechanical. Manufacturing is scaled with automated processes and quality control.
Key facts about Boston Materials
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Billerica (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $54.9M
- Employee Count: 34 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Clean Energy Ventures, Clean Energy Venture Group and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 11, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Superdry
Key facts about Superdry
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: United Kingdom
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 2,509 as on Apr 30, 2022
- Investors: BlackRock and Gatemore
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 04, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Adronite
Key facts about Adronite
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: College Park (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $9.73M
- Employee Count: 10 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Gatemore
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 15, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Gatemore's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Gatemore has invested in 7 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. As of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Adronite and most recent follow-on round was in Boston Materials.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Gatemore's Investments by Stage
Gatemore has made 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $24M, 1 investment in Post IPO stage and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $10M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 3 |
Post IPO | 1 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Gatemore's Investments by Sector
Gatemore has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer Goods, Enterprise Infrastructure, HealthTech, Industrial Goods and Manufacturing and Real Estate and Construction Tech. Notably, it has invested in 3 Tech companies, 2 Consumer (B2C) companies, 2 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 1 company focusing on Social impact.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer Goods | 1 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 1 |
HealthTech | 1 |
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing | 1 |
Real Estate and Construction Tech | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Gatemore's Investments by Geography
Gatemore has made most investments in United States (4), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 4 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Gatemore's recent investments
Gatemore has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Adronite.Here are the most recent investments by Gatemore:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 19, 2026 | United States | Series A | 6775 | - | |
Sep 13, 2024 | United States | Series B | 8113 | ||
Nov 03, 2022 | United States | Series A | 6839 | [+5] | |
Mar 11, 2022 | United States | Series A | 4244 | [+10] | |
Jul 20, 2020 | United Kingdom | Post IPO | 6058 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Gatemore's Portfolio
1 of Gatemore's portfolio company became public - Superdry. It got listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), in Mar 2010.Here are Gatemore's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 24, 2010 | Jul 20, 2020 | Post IPO | 9047 |
Acquired companies in Gatemore's Portfolio
1 company from Gatemore's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was French Connection in Oct 2021 by Apinder Singh Ghura for $*****.Here are Gatemore's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 04, 2021 | - | - | 1037 |
Team profile of Gatemore
Gatemore has a team of 6 members including 2 Partners located in United Kingdom. Gatemore's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Gatemore
Over the past 6 years, 29 investors have co-invested in Gatemore's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Gatemore: America’s Seed Fund, DCVC and 11 others have invested in rounds before Gatemore. There are 2 companies where America’s Seed Fund has invested before Gatemore and 1 company where DCVC has invested before Gatemore.
- Top Co-investors of Gatemore: 13 investors entered a company along with Gatemore. These include investors like About Amazon (1 company).
- Invested after Gatemore: A total of 3 investors have invested in Gatemore's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Diamond Edge Ventures (1 company), Collab Fund (1 company) and Woori Ventures Partners (1 company).
Recent News related to Gatemore
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Statement from Gatemore Capital Management LLP on Elementis plcBenzinga•Nov 18, 2024•Elementis, Gatemore
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Boston Materials Announces $13.5M in New Funding for Manufacturing Expansion and Establishing Supply Chain PartnershipsMiningstockeducation•Nov 08, 2024•Boston Materials, Accelr8 Technology Corporation, Diamond Edge Ventures, Valo Ventures and 4 others
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Sports Talent Management Company GSE Worldwide Raises Strategic InvestmentPulse 2.0•Sep 12, 2024•GSE Worldwide, Gatemore, BC Partners
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Statement from Gatemore Capital Management LLP on Elementis plcPR Newswire•Aug 01, 2024•Gatemore, Elementis
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Elementis faces call from shareholder Gatemore to replace CEOShareprices•Apr 29, 2024•Elementis, Gatemore
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Elementis responds to letter from activist investor GatemoreShareprices•Apr 29, 2024•Elementis, Gatemore
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DX Group receives possible all-cash offer from private equity firm HIGPost&Parcel•Sep 13, 2023•H.I.G. Capital, DX Group, Gatemore
