About Molten Ventures
Molten Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2006. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Jul 2026, Molten Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 120 companies, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Qureight Overall, Molten Ventures portfolio has seen 7 unicorns, 6 IPOs and 23 acquisitions including key companies like Ledger, Freetrade and N26. A lot of funds co-invest with Molten Ventures, with names like IQ Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Molten Ventures has team of 30 people including 9 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 4 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Molten Ventures' List of Top Investments
Molten Ventures has a portfolio of 120 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Apperio and Hadean.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, Germany, United States and 10 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 23 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Molten Ventures:1. Revolut
Provider of banking solutions for retail customers and businesses. It provides users with a platform that offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to simplify financial management and enhance user experience.
Key facts about Revolut
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $1.99B
- Employee Count: 19,865 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Star Tech NG, TSG Consumer Partners and 149 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Feb 18, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Ledger
Blockchain based hardware wallet for cryptocurrency. Its products offered include Nano X, Nano S, Blue, and OTG Kit. It supports multiple cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, and more. It offers a vault which is a multi authorization cryptocurrency wallet management solution.
Key facts about Ledger
3. Freetrade
App-based stock market trading platform. It allows users to invest in shares, ETFs, SIPs, and investment trusts. It also offers investments in fractional shares and tax-efficient pension savings. Its application is available for Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Freetrade
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $165M
- Employee Count: 251 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Daintree.VC, Messebauer and 79 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 26, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. N26
Provider of mobile banking services, including savings, investment, and crypto. It offers various account options with different features and associated costs. These services include tools for managing finances, such as joint accounts, digital wallets, and options for adding funds. The company facilitates stock and ETF trading, along with the buying and selling of crypto assets.
Key facts about N26
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €100M - €500M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $1.72B
- Employee Count: 2,357 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: GIC, Dragoneer Investment Group and 49 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Oct 18, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Aircall
Provider of cloud-based platform for business communication and customer engagement. The platform delivers integrated voice, SMS, WhatsApp, and social media channels. It offers features such as intelligent voice agents, automated workflows, and real-time coaching. The platform helps teams work smarter and perform at scale.
Key facts about Aircall
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $226M
- Employee Count: 841 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Adams Street Partners, Kreos Capital and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 23, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Molten Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Molten Ventures has invested in 120 companies over the last 16 years, with an average of 7 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 10 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 6 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Qureight and most recent follow-on round was in IMU Biosciences.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2025 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
2024 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
2023 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
2022 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
2021 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
2020 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2018 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Molten Ventures' Investments by Stage
Molten Ventures has made 36 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $16.6M, 24 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $33.8M and 12 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $6.98M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 36 |
Series B | 24 |
Seed | 12 |
Series C | 8 |
Series D | 3 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Molten Ventures' Investments by Sector
Molten Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Infrastructure and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 113 Tech companies, 97 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 78 Software companies and at least 40 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 49 |
High Tech | 20 |
FinTech | 16 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 12 |
HealthTech | 11 |
Others | 93 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Molten Ventures' Investments by Geography
Molten Ventures has made most investments in United Kingdom (46), followed by United States where it has made 12 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 46 |
United States | 12 |
Germany | 10 |
Ireland | 7 |
Finland | 2 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Molten Ventures' recent investments
Molten Ventures has made 6 investments in 2026 so far. Qureight and Isar Aerospace Technologies are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Molten Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 29, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 8599 | [+4] | |
Jun 09, 2026 | Germany | Series D | 3416 | [+4] | |
Jun 02, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series A | 4674 | [+2] | |
Apr 01, 2026 | Ireland | Series B | 5590 | ||
Feb 17, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 3814 | [+9] |
Unicorns in Molten Ventures' Portfolio
Molten Ventures has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - ICEYE, One Football, Thought Machine and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is ICEYE. It became a unicorn in 2025, 7 years after Molten Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Molten Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 | Manufacturer of radar satellite constellations providing persistent earth observation imagery | 2014 | Espoo | Series F | lssieoh | ||
77 | News media platform for soccer | 2008 | Berlin | Series D | tdgxszm | ||
67 | Developer of cloud native core banking and payment processing software | 2014 | London | Series D | hcawbvy | ||
60 | Provider of managed open source data technologies and cloud infrastructure | 2016 | Helsinki | Series D | ibqdt{t | ||
78 | Provider of cloud-based platform for business communication and customer engagement | 2014 | New York | Series D | bldglio |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Molten Ventures' Portfolio
6 of Molten Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. TeraView got listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX), in Dec 2025 at marketcap of $193M and UiPath got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).Here are Molten Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 09, 2025 | - | - | 6811 | |
Apr 21, 2021 | - | - | 3055 | |
Mar 23, 2021 | Dec 30, 2013 | Series C | 2133 | |
Dec 18, 2020 | Jun 22, 2020 | Series D | 6163 | |
May 31, 2018 | - | - | 1762 |
Acquired companies in Molten Ventures' Portfolio
23 companies from Molten Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Sweepr in Jan 2026 by Plume for $*****.Here are Molten Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 12, 2026 | Sep 2019 | Series A | 7436 | |
Nov 17, 2025 | Apr 25, 2023 | Series A | 5215 | |
Aug 20, 2025 | Oct 13, 2021 | Series C | 9745 | |
May 05, 2025 | Aug 28, 2018 | Series A | 9186 | |
Apr 09, 2025 | Jul 12, 2012 | Series A | 3203 |
Team profile of Molten Ventures
Molten Ventures has a team of 30 members including 9 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 1 Principal located in United Kingdom, Ireland and 2 more locations. Molten Ventures' team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Molten Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Dublin | - | - | |
Partner | London | |||
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Oeiras | - | - | |
Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Ireland | - | - | |
Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Venture Partner | - | - |
Co-investors of Molten Ventures
Over the past 16 years, 775 investors have co-invested in Molten Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Molten Ventures: Earlybird, Gov and 363 others have invested in rounds before Molten Ventures. There are 8 companies where Earlybird has invested before Molten Ventures and 6 companies where Gov has invested before Molten Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Molten Ventures: 168 investors entered a company along with Molten Ventures. These include investors like IQ Capital (4 companies).
- Invested after Molten Ventures: A total of 242 investors have invested in Molten Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include British Business Bank (5 companies), Draper Esprit (4 companies) and SoftBank Vision Fund (3 companies).
Recent News related to Molten Ventures
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Qureight Raises $20M Series B to Expand AI-Powered Medical Imaging for Clinical TrialsStartup Rise EU•Jul 29, 2026•Qureight, Molten Ventures
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Molten Ventures Updates Market on Latest Share Buyback ActivityTipRanks•Jul 13, 2026•Molten Ventures
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Molten Ventures Plc - Correction of Holding(s) in Company AnnouncementWebDisclosure•Jul 06, 2026•Molten Ventures
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Molten Ventures Plc Announces Share Repurchase Program TransactionsWebDisclosure•Jun 22, 2026•Molten Ventures
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Molten Ventures Plc: ICEYE Series F FinancingFinanzNachrichten•Jun 09, 2026•Molten Ventures, ICEYE, General Atlantic
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Molten Ventures Plc: FINAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026WebDisclosure•Jun 09, 2026•Molten Ventures
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IMU Biosciences Secures £40m Funding to Advance Disease DiagnosisUKTN•Jun 02, 2026•Molten Ventures, IMU Biosciences, Meltwind Advisory, British Business Bank and 1 other
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Molten Ventures Completes Partial Realisation of Revolut Holding, Generating £63 MillionWebDisclosure•May 18, 2026•Molten Ventures, Revolut
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Molten Ventures NAV Rises, Boosted by Revolut and ICEYE PerformanceShareprices•Apr 27, 2026•Molten Ventures, Revolut, ICEYE
