About Redbus Group
Redbus Group is a venture capital firm founded in 1997. It is primarily based out of United Kingdom. As of Oct 2025, Redbus Group has invested in 71 companies. 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 High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Nila Elder Care Overall, Redbus Group portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 10 acquisitions including key companies like Cleo, Ouster and Perkbox. A lot of funds co-invest with Redbus Group, with names like Dawn Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Redbus Group has team of 4 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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Redbus Group's List of Top Investments
Redbus Group has a portfolio of 71 companies. Their most notable investments include Cleo and Ouster.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, Australia and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Redbus Group:
1. Cleo
AI-powered personal finance app that helps users track spending, build savings habits, and improve money management. It connects to users’ bank accounts via secure APIs like Plaid to analyze spending, track transactions, and provide personalized financial insights. It uses behavioral insights and machine learning to help users budget, set savings goals, and develop better financial habits.
Key facts about Cleo
- Location: Wilmington (United States)
- Annual Revenue: £100M - £500M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $175M
- Employee Count: 726 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, EQT and 55 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Ouster
Manufacturer of lidar sensors, perception software, and solutions for autonomy. The company engineers lidar sensors designed for integration into existing and future applications. It offers hardware including sensors with varying fields of view and range capabilities. The company provides perception software tools and solutions. These are designed for industries such as industrial, security, traffic management, automotive, robotics, drones, and crowd analytics.
Key facts about Ouster
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $140M
- Employee Count: 391 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Runway Growth Capital, Tao Capital Partners and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 08, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Thrift+
Online platform for donating old clothes. Through the platform, users can sell and buy used clothes. A portion of the money collected through selling clothes will go to charities. Their application can be downloaded for both android and ios.
Key facts about Thrift+
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4.05M
- Employee Count: 112 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Redbus Group, ClearlySo and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 23, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Scan
Chains providing diagnostic medical imaging services for self pay patients. These facilities offer various scan types including magnetic resonance imaging and other diagnostic procedures. Individuals book appointments directly without requiring physician referrals or insurance coverage. Reports are delivered to patients following the completion of the imaging process.
Key facts about Scan
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $108M
- Employee Count: 164 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Aviva, Redbus Group and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 31, 2026, $*****
5. PeerSpace
Peerspace is an online marketplace that provides short-term access to professionals and businesses to unique creative spaces. Users can browse, connect to hosts and book spaces directly through its platform. Users can create listings by providing necessary information such as location, pictures, area, and more. It is also available as an iOS app. The company earns revenue by charging a fixed fee for the services.
Key facts about PeerSpace
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $39.7M
- Employee Count: 122 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Foundation Capital, Recursive Ventures and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 17, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Redbus Group's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Redbus Group has invested in 71 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Nila Elder Care.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Redbus Group's Investments by Stage
Redbus Group has made 7 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.52M.Redbus Group's Investments by Sector
Redbus Group has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, EdTech, FinTech, High Tech and Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech. Notably, it has invested in 60 Tech companies, 39 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 33 Software companies and at least 32 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
EdTech | 2 |
FinTech | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Others | 11 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Redbus Group's Investments by Geography
Redbus Group has made most investments in United Kingdom (6), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 6 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Redbus Group's recent investments
Redbus Group has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Redbus Group:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 16, 2025 | United Kingdom | Seed | 9790 | ||
Apr 24, 2025 | United Kingdom | Seed | 9476 | [+4] | |
Aug 08, 2023 | United Kingdom | Seed | 2780 | [+8] | |
Apr 14, 2022 | United Kingdom | Seed | 3288 | [+1] | |
Aug 18, 2021 | United Kingdom | Seed | 6579 | [+5] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Redbus Group's Portfolio
2 of Redbus Group's portfolio companies have become public. FORME got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Apr 2023 at marketcap of $115M and Ouster got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).Here are Redbus Group's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 28, 2023 | - | - | 1791 | |
Oct 09, 2020 | - | - | 4070 |
Acquired companies in Redbus Group's Portfolio
10 companies from Redbus Group's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Cleo in Sep 2026 by Wellthy for $*****.Here are Redbus Group's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 14, 2026 | - | - | 3948 | |
Jul 07, 2026 | - | - | 8066 | |
Nov 11, 2025 | Aug 08, 2023 | Seed | 5478 | |
Jul 21, 2025 | - | - | 4616 | |
Feb 13, 2025 | - | - | 3702 |
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Team profile of Redbus Group
Redbus Group has a team of 4 members including 3 Partners located in United Kingdom. Redbus Group's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of all team members in Redbus Group:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | |||
Partner | United Kingdom | - | - |
Co-investors of Redbus Group
Over the past 11 years, 61 investors have co-invested in Redbus Group's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Redbus Group: Jon Oringer, Emil Michael and 14 others have invested in rounds before Redbus Group. There is 1 company where Jon Oringer has invested before Redbus Group and 1 company where Emil Michael has invested before Redbus Group.
- Top Co-investors of Redbus Group: 22 investors entered a company along with Redbus Group. These include investors like Dawn Capital (1 company).
- Invested after Redbus Group: A total of 23 investors have invested in Redbus Group's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Alea Capital Partners (1 company), Slow Ventures (1 company) and Look AI Ventures (1 company).
Recent News related to Redbus Group
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Nila raises $2.4M pre-seed to simplify cross-border senior care for immigrantsTech Funding News•Oct 16, 2025•Phoenix Court, Nila Elder Care, Redbus Group, NALA and 3 others
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Kavida.ai Raises £900K in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Aug 08, 2023•Kavida AI, QIMA, Redbus Group, Red Bus Digital Ventures
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Planet Organic: Investment firm eyes rescue dealRetail Gazette•Apr 03, 2023•Planet Organic, Redbus Group
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Camping Startup Holidayfox Closes £1.17m Pre-seed RoundPhocusWire•Aug 18, 2021•HolidayFox, Fuel Ventures, Redbus, D Global Ventures and 3 others
