About Nova Founders Capital
Nova Founders Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Jul 2017, Nova Founders Capital has invested in 27 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in China based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from FinTech to Consumer and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of MoneyMax Overall, Nova Founders Capital portfolio has seen 3 IPOs and 4 acquisitions including key companies like HelloFresh, Lazada and Foodpanda. A lot of funds co-invest with Nova Founders Capital, with names like ACE & Company sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Nova Founders Capital has team of 7 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Nova Founders Capital's List of Top Investments
Nova Founders Capital has a portfolio of 27 companies. Their most notable investments are in Glassesgroupglobal and Samlino.dk.Their portfolio spans across China, Malaysia, Singapore and 13 more locations. They have invested in FinTech, Consumer, Enterprise Applications and 10 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Nova Founders Capital:1. HelloFresh
Provider of meal recipe kits subscription service. It offers a grocery subscription service where customers receive a weekly box containing three to five easy-to-cook recipes created by professional chefs and nutritionists with instructions and related content. Its menu includes noodles, burgers, fried rice, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about HelloFresh
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2018
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $367M
- Employee Count: 17,706 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Baillie Gifford, HV Capital and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 05, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Lazada
Online retailer of diverse products providing shopping experiences and digital capabilities. It connects retailers and shoppers through technology, logistics, and payments infrastructure. The platform delivers engaging experiences customised to markets. It enables businesses to scale and grow with digital capabilities.
Key facts about Lazada
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $690M
- Employee Count: 21,571 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Access Industries, Deutsche Capital Group and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Nov 29, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Foodpanda
Online food ordering and delivery platform. It enables users to discover and order food from multiple types of restaurants from nearby locations. The platform also allows users to order groceries. Its application features includes order tracking, delivery management, in-app payments, and more. Its mobile application is available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Foodpanda
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $318M
- Employee Count: 17,475 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, Nova Founders Capital and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 30, 2015, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Jabong
Jabong is an online marketplace for multi-category fashion products. Its catalog includes apparel, footwear, accessories, etc catering to men, women, and kids. It also provides mobile apps for Android, IOS, and Windows platforms.
Key facts about Jabong
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $120M
- Employee Count: 1,108 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HV Capital, Nova Founders Capital and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Oct 18, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. THE ICONIC
The Iconic is an online retailer of apparel and accessories for men, women, and kids. The product catalog includes shirts, trousers, dresses, footwear, innerwear, accessories, and more. The mobile app is available for Android and iOS users. The company also offers beauty products for makeup, body, hair, food, supplements, etc.
Key facts about THE ICONIC
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $92M
- Employee Count: 1,057 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Summit Partners, Verlinvest and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 22, 2013, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Nova Founders Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Nova Founders Capital has invested in 27 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in MoneyMax and most recent follow-on round was in MoneyHero Group.Nova Founders Capital's Investments by Stage
Nova Founders Capital has made 5 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $22.5M, 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.22M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $50M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 5 |
Seed | 4 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Nova Founders Capital's Investments by Sector
Nova Founders Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech, Financial Services, Consumer, InsurTech and Auto. Notably, it has invested in 24 Consumer (B2C) companies, 24 Tech companies, 8 Marketplace companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
FinTech | 8 |
Financial Services | 8 |
Consumer | 5 |
InsurTech | 4 |
Auto | 3 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Nova Founders Capital's Investments by Geography
Nova Founders Capital has made most investments in China (2), followed by Malaysia where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
China | 2 |
Malaysia | 2 |
Belgium | 1 |
Denmark | 1 |
Indonesia | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Nova Founders Capital's recent investments
Nova Founders Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Nova Founders Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 17, 2017 | Philippines | Series B | 4782 | [+4] | |
Jul 12, 2017 | Malaysia | Seed | 1651 | [+5] | |
Jul 11, 2017 | China | Series B | 8680 | ||
Jun 21, 2017 | Mexico | Series A | 5187 | [+4] | |
Jan 11, 2017 | Denmark | Series A | 7120 | [+4] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Nova Founders Capital's Portfolio
3 of Nova Founders Capital's portfolio companies have become public. MoneyHero Group got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Oct 2023 and HelloFresh got listed on the Euronext Exchange (Euronext) at marketcap of $1.91B.Here are Nova Founders Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 13, 2023 | Apr 21, 2015 | Series A | 4302 | |
Nov 02, 2017 | - | - | 2890 | |
Nov 04, 2011 | - | - | 7600 |
Acquired companies in Nova Founders Capital's Portfolio
4 companies from Nova Founders Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was crossinx in Apr 2021 by UnifiedPost for $*****.Here are Nova Founders Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 12, 2021 | - | - | 1714 | |
Dec 01, 2017 | - | - | 8478 | |
Jul 26, 2016 | - | - | 7243 | |
Apr 12, 2016 | - | - | 4486 |
Team profile of Nova Founders Capital
Nova Founders Capital has a team of 7 members including 1 Partner and 1 Principal located in United Kingdom. Nova Founders Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Nova Founders Capital
Over the past 13 years, 39 investors have co-invested in Nova Founders Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Nova Founders Capital: Stem Financial and Seaya have invested in rounds before Nova Founders Capital. There is 1 company where Stem Financial has invested before Nova Founders Capital and 1 company where Seaya has invested before Nova Founders Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Nova Founders Capital: 24 investors entered a company along with Nova Founders Capital. These include investors like ACE & Company (4 companies).
- Invested after Nova Founders Capital: A total of 13 investors have invested in Nova Founders Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include IFC (3 companies), Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund (2 companies) and Goldman Sachs (2 companies).
Recent News related to Nova Founders Capital
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D-Orbit Secures 15M Euros Of FinancingSatNews•Oct 21, 2020•D-Orbit, European Investment Bank, Seraphim Capital, Noosphere Ventures and 4 others
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QED Leads Series A Investment in Mexico's ComparaGuru.com LAVCA•Jun 22, 2017•ComparaGuru, QED Investors, Struck Capital, Nova Founders Capital and 2 others
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UK-based CompareEuropeGroup secures €20 million to expand and improve servicesTech.eu•Jan 11, 2017•Samlino.dk, ACE & Company, Nova Founders Capital, PineBridge Investments and 3 others
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Malaysia-based GlassesGroupGlobal Gets $3M To Tackle European Markets – TechCrunchTechCrunch+•Jul 06, 2015•Glassesgroupglobal, Caixa Capital, Nova Founders Capital, Toivos Annus and 2 others
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Consumer Finance Startup CompareAsia Scores $40M Series A Led By Goldman Sachs – TechCrunchTechCrunch+•Apr 21, 2015•CompareAsiaGroup, Jardines, Route 66 Ventures, ACE & Company and 3 others
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