About Newton Capital
Newton Capital is a venture capital firm located in London, United Kingdom. It primarily invests in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Blockchain Technology and FinTech. Overall, Newton Capital portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 4 IPOs and 1 acquisition including key companies like Circle, Coinbase and Kraken.Newton Capital's List of Top Investments
Newton Capital has a portfolio of 9 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments include OpenAI and Circle.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada and United Kingdom. They have invested in High Tech, Blockchain Technology, FinTech and 4 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Newton Capital:
1. OpenAI
Artificial intelligence research and development platform offering advanced language models. It enables businesses and individuals to build and integrate AI capabilities into their applications and services. It is a technology company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence models, including the popular ChatGPT, which enables users to interact with AI-powered conversational interfaces. The company's research focuses on achieving artificial general intelligence, a system that can solve complex human-level problems, while prioritizing safety and benefits. It provides its AI models through an API platform, enabling developers to integrate AI capabilities into their applications.
Key facts about OpenAI
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $180B
- Employee Count: 9,268 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Fidelity Investments and 88 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Apr 22, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Circle
Cross-border payment solution for businesses focusing on cryptocurrency. It offers a payments API for payment processing, a payouts API for global payouts solutions, and more. The mobile application is available for Android users.
Key facts about Circle
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.51B
- Employee Count: 1,468 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, 2020 Ventures and 55 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Aug 22, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Coinbase
Online platform for crypto portfolio. It offers solutions for consumers such as regular trading platforms, wallets for storing cryptocurrencies, crypto exchanges, USD-backed stable coins, and more. It also provides solutions for businesses such as custodian services, crypto-based payment acceptance solutions, and more.
Key facts about Coinbase
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $547M
- Employee Count: 7,411 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, Vibhu Venture Partners and 147 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 13, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Kraken
Provider of a multi-asset trading platform. It is a multi-faceted company offering a range of services including cryptocurrency trading, asset management, and digital marketing solutions.
Key facts about Kraken
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Cheyenne (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $866M
- Employee Count: 1,132 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, InvestX and 125 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 20, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. SpaceX
Provider of advanced aerospace and space transportation services. It delivers advanced launch services using reusable rocket systems designed to transport crew and cargo for missions to orbit, the Moon, Mars, and deep space exploration. It also develops and operates large-scale satellite networks that provide high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity across the globe, including remote and underserved regions. It supports human spaceflight programs aimed at expanding long-duration space exploration and increasing access to space for both commercial and governmental missions.
Key facts about SpaceX
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Hawthorne (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $11.9B
- Employee Count: 19,280 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, Fidelity Investments and 260 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series J, Mar 17, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Unicorns in Newton Capital's Portfolio
Newton Capital has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Neuralink and Kraken. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Neuralink. It became a unicorn in 2021, 5 years before Newton Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Newton Capital's portfolio:
Filter this listTracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 | Provider of implantable brain-computer interfaces | 2016 | Fremont | Series E | fgtqoii | ||
86 | Provider of a multi-asset trading platform | 2011 | Cheyenne | Series D | coxfisu |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Newton Capital's Portfolio
4 of Newton Capital's portfolio companies have become public. SpaceX got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2026 at marketcap of $996B and Circle got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $6.22B.Here are Newton Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2026 | - | - | 9531 | |
Jun 05, 2025 | - | - | 5785 | |
Apr 14, 2021 | - | - | 1112 | |
Feb 18, 2021 | - | - | 4386 |
Acquired companies in Newton Capital's Portfolio
1 company from Newton Capital's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Bitstamp in Jun 2024 by Robinhood for $*****.Here are Newton Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 06, 2024 | - | - | 5512 |
