About Leta Capital
Leta Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of George Town, Cayman Islands. As of Jun 2024, Leta Capital has invested in 36 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and EdTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Whizz Overall, Leta Capital portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 6 acquisitions including key companies like inDrive, Wakie and 365Scores. A lot of funds co-invest with Leta Capital, with names like Flashpoint sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Leta Capital has team of 7 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Leta Capital's List of Top Investments
Leta Capital has a portfolio of 36 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Buddy and Affise.Their portfolio spans across United States, Russia, Israel and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, EdTech and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Leta Capital:
1. inDrive
App-based platform for booking multiple categories of services. Users can book the services through the platform by providing their location, type of service requirement, payment details, and more. The platform offers services that include taxi services, courier services, freight services, beauty care services, and more. Their app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about inDrive
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $237M
- Employee Count: 12,591 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Koehler Group, Bond Capital and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 15, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. NovaKid
Provider of online English language learning sessions for children. The platform offers interactive lessons with native speakers using a curriculum aligned with international standards. Lessons incorporate gamified elements, virtual tours, and immersive activities to support language acquisition and fluency development. Students engage in individual sessions and speaking groups designed to build communication skills through a structured, play-based approach.
Key facts about NovaKid
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $41.4M
- Employee Count: 1,685 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Portfolion, Goodwater Capital and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 02, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Buddy
AI-powered educational app providing voice-based, game-based learning for young children. It uses AI, speech recognition, storytelling, spaced repetition, and interactive activities to teach language, literacy, mathematics, science, communication, creativity, and social skills, supporting preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary learning at home or in classrooms.
Key facts about Buddy
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $13.1M
- Employee Count: 42 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: J Ventures, Goodwater Capital and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 15, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Wakie
Connect with strangers, share your thoughts, and build meaningful friendships. It is a mobile app that fosters conversations with strangers, turning them into friends. It provides a platform to connect with individuals for discussions on various topics, offering a safe and pseudonymous space to express emotions without judgment. The app aims to create a global community where members can be their true selves, engage in meaningful conversations, and find genuine connections. It is a social platform that promotes open communication, emotional support, and the formation of real friendships through voice chats. It is a tech-based service that offers a unique approach to social networking, focusing on authentic interactions and community building.
Key facts about Wakie
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $4M
- Employee Count: 10 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: First Round Capital, Catapult and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 24, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Whizz
Key facts about Whizz
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $20M
- Employee Count: 102 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TMT Investments, Flashpoint and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 05, 2024, $*****
Leta Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Leta Capital has invested in 37 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Whizz and most recent follow-on round was in NovaKid.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Leta Capital's Investments by Stage
Leta Capital has made 16 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.87M, 11 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.42M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $5.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 16 |
Series A | 11 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Leta Capital's Investments by Sector
Leta Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, Auto Tech and EdTech. Notably, it has invested in 34 Tech companies, 28 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 28 Software companies and at least 14 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 18 |
High Tech | 8 |
Consumer | 6 |
Auto Tech | 3 |
EdTech | 3 |
Others | 27 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Leta Capital's Investments by Geography
Leta Capital has made most investments in United States (13), followed by Russia where it has made 7 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 13 |
Russia | 7 |
Israel | 5 |
China | 1 |
Lithuania | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Leta Capital's recent investments
Leta Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Leta Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 05, 2024 | United States | Series A | 2199 | ||
Aug 09, 2023 | United States | Seed | 1036 | [+11] | |
Apr 05, 2022 | Israel | Series A | 6270 | [+3] | |
Oct 21, 2021 | United States | Series A | 2997 | [+5] | |
Aug 02, 2021 | United States | Series B | 7827 | [+6] |
Unicorns in Leta Capital's Portfolio
Leta Capital has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - inDrive. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is inDrive which became a unicorn in 2021, 3 years after Leta Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Leta Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 | App-based platform for booking multiple categories of services | 2012 | Mountain View | Series C | nudtm{p |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Leta Capital's Portfolio
1 of Leta Capital's portfolio company became public - Wakie.Here are Leta Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | Jun 29, 2012 | Seed | 8489 |
Acquired companies in Leta Capital's Portfolio
6 companies from Leta Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was 365Scores in Apr 2023 by Entain for $*****.Here are Leta Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 05, 2023 | Sep 29, 2014 | Series B | 3044 | |
Jun 16, 2022 | - | - | 9327 | |
Oct 27, 2021 | Mar 22, 2016 | Seed | 8655 | |
Jul 14, 2021 | - | - | 3481 | |
Aug 10, 2017 | Jun 03, 2016 | Seed | 8596 |
Team profile of Leta Capital
Leta Capital has a team of 7 members including 4 Partners located in United Kingdom, Georgia and 2 more locations. Leta Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Leta Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | George Town | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Georgia | - | ||
Partner | Limassol | - |
Co-investors of Leta Capital
Over the past 14 years, 84 investors have co-invested in Leta Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Leta Capital: TMT Investments, BonAngels Venture Partners and 12 others have invested in rounds before Leta Capital. There are 3 companies where TMT Investments has invested before Leta Capital and 1 company where BonAngels Venture Partners has invested before Leta Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Leta Capital: 40 investors entered a company along with Leta Capital. These include investors like Flashpoint (3 companies).
- Invested after Leta Capital: A total of 30 investors have invested in Leta Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Goodwater Capital (2 companies), General Catalyst (1 company) and Insight Partners (1 company).
Recent News related to Leta Capital
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Leta Capital and Flashpoint VC invested in the Whizz bike rental serviceRusbase•Jun 05, 2024•Leta Capital, Flashpoint, Whizzbikes, Whizz and 2 others
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VR design platform ShapesXR secures $8.6M for expansion to new devicesTech.eu•Aug 10, 2023•ShapesXR, Meta, Logitech, Accenture and 12 others
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Entain buys 365scores for £120m in latest brand diversificationSBCNews•Apr 05, 2023•Entain, 365Scores, Ladbrokes, Leta Capital
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Leta Capital appoints Alexander Zemlyak to expand Israel investmentsCTech•Dec 13, 2022•Leta Capital, Magical Capital
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Gaviti raises $9 million in a Series A funding roundTechgist Africa•Apr 12, 2022•Gaviti, Flashpoint, Moneta, North First Ventures and 5 others
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Prodly Raises $10M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•Oct 25, 2021•Prodly, Leta Capital, TMT Investments, Altair Capital and 4 others
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Prodly Raises $10 Million to Accelerate Its Market-Leading DevOps for Low-Code AppsBusiness Wire•Oct 21, 2021•Prodly, Leta Capital, TMT Investments, Altair Capital and 4 others
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Novakid Raises $35M in Series B FundingFinSMEs•Aug 03, 2021•NovaKid, Owl Ventures, Goodwater Capital, Portfolion and 9 others
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