About LocalGlobe
LocalGlobe is a venture capital firm founded in 1999. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Jul 2026, LocalGlobe is an active investor, having invested in 309 companies, with 15 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 Enterprise Applications to Consumer and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Marker Overall, LocalGlobe portfolio has seen 17 unicorns, 5 IPOs and 78 acquisitions including key companies like Robinhood, Wise and Deliveroo. A lot of funds co-invest with LocalGlobe, with names like Index Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. LocalGlobe has team of 27 people including 19 partners.Key Metrics
LocalGlobe's List of Top Investments
LocalGlobe has a portfolio of 309 companies, including 17 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Itana and Noah.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, France and 23 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 35 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by LocalGlobe:
1. Robinhood
Broker-based online trading and investment platform. It offers tools for building investment strategies and tracking market trends. It facilitates trading in stocks, funds, options, and crypto assets. Expert-managed portfolios are available, providing market insights and investment adjustments. The company also provides educational resources to improve investor knowledge.
Key facts about Robinhood
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.73B
- Employee Count: 4,954 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 151 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Wise
Provider of international money transfer and multi-currency. It offers secure, transparent, and cost-efficient cross-border payment solutions. It provides personal accounts, business accounts, multi-currency cards, and platform APIs that enable individuals, companies, and financial institutions to send, receive, hold, and convert money globally.
Key facts about Wise
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Shoreditch (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: €500M - €1B as on Mar 31, 2022
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $397M
- Employee Count: 10,710 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Galtymore Partners and 103 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, May 19, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. 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: 11,381 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: T. Rowe Price, Colt Ventures and 130 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Figma
Developer of a collaborative interface design and digital whiteboard platform. It provides tools for design, prototyping, and development handoff. The platform offers features for creating design systems, presentations, and websites. It also includes AI-powered tools for code generation and design assistance. The platform supports various use cases, including UX design, wireframing, and strategic planning.
Key facts about Figma
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $749M
- Employee Count: 2,877 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, Spur Capital and 58 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 15, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. 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
LocalGlobe's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
LocalGlobe has invested in 309 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 19 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 25 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 6 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Marker and most recent follow-on round was in Stream.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2025 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
2024 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
2023 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
2022 | 27 | 22 | 49 |
2021 | 30 | 12 | 42 |
2020 | 20 | 6 | 26 |
2019 | 25 | 9 | 34 |
2018 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
2017 | 22 | 7 | 29 |
LocalGlobe's Investments by Stage
LocalGlobe has made 142 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $6.05M, 53 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $13.2M and 4 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $22.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 142 |
Series A | 53 |
Series B | 4 |
Series C | 3 |
Series D | 2 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
LocalGlobe's Investments by Sector
LocalGlobe has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer, High Tech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 283 Tech companies, 192 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 165 Software companies and at least 132 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 106 |
FinTech | 50 |
Consumer | 49 |
High Tech | 36 |
Vertical SaaS | 28 |
Others | 256 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
LocalGlobe's Investments by Geography
LocalGlobe has made most investments in United Kingdom (110), followed by United States where it has made 37 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 110 |
United States | 37 |
France | 14 |
Germany | 5 |
Israel | 5 |
Others | 38 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
LocalGlobe's recent investments
LocalGlobe has made 6 investments in 2026 so far. Marker and BioOrbit are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by LocalGlobe:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 09, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 5334 | [+7] | |
Apr 30, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 8770 | [+4] | |
Apr 07, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 3994 | ||
Mar 03, 2026 | France | Seed | 1259 | [+1] | |
Jan 20, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series D | 9550 | [+6] |
Unicorns in LocalGlobe's Portfolio
LocalGlobe has 17 unicorns in its portfolio - Gamma, Tide, Mistral AI and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Gamma. It became a unicorn in 2025, 4 years after LocalGlobe first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in LocalGlobe's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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71 | Provider of AI based presentation tool for enterprise collaboration | 2020 | San Francisco | Series B | {cfzmay | ||
80 | Digital business banking platform | 2015 | London | Series C | ivwotzm | ||
83 | Provider of customizable, open-source artificial intelligence models and solutions for various applications | 2023 | Paris | Series C | azkybuw | ||
65 | Provider of software for workforce intelligence and talent management automation | 2013 | London | Series D | hsooncw | ||
68 | Provider of digital asset custody and off-exchange settlement infrastructure services | 2018 | Zug | Series C | xdkeyst |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in LocalGlobe's Portfolio
5 of LocalGlobe's portfolio companies have become public. Figma got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Jul 2025 at marketcap of $13.5B and Robinhood got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $32B.Here are LocalGlobe's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 31, 2025 | - | - | 8372 | |
Jul 29, 2021 | - | - | 8296 | |
Jul 29, 2021 | - | - | 6048 | |
Jul 09, 2021 | Jan 27, 2012 | Seed | 7157 | |
Jun 18, 2014 | - | - | 5953 |
Acquired companies in LocalGlobe's Portfolio
78 companies from LocalGlobe's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Rossum in May 2026 by Coupa for $*****.Here are LocalGlobe's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 13, 2026 | Nov 27, 2019 | Seed | 7068 | |
Apr 14, 2026 | Feb 17, 2022 | Seed | 8449 | |
Jan 15, 2026 | May 22, 2024 | Seed | 9739 | |
Jan 06, 2026 | Oct 18, 2019 | Series A | 1939 | |
Dec 01, 2025 | - | - | 4013 |
Team profile of LocalGlobe
LocalGlobe has a team of 27 members including 19 Partners, 3 Venture Partners and 2 Principals located in United Kingdom and United States. LocalGlobe's team sits on the board of 3 companies.Here is a list of top team members in LocalGlobe:
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Co-investors of LocalGlobe
Over the past 14 years, 1569 investors have co-invested in LocalGlobe's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before LocalGlobe: Y Combinator, Europa and 287 others have invested in rounds before LocalGlobe. There are 8 companies where Y Combinator has invested before LocalGlobe and 7 companies where Europa has invested before LocalGlobe.
- Top Co-investors of LocalGlobe: 653 investors entered a company along with LocalGlobe. These include investors like Index Ventures (12 companies).
- Invested after LocalGlobe: A total of 627 investors have invested in LocalGlobe's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Octopus Ventures (8 companies), Latitude (7 companies) and SVB (5 companies).
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