About s16vc
s16vc is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. It is primarily based out of Wilmington, United States. As of Jul 2026, s16vc is an active investor, having invested in 34 companies, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Dwelly Overall, s16vc portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Monite. A lot of funds co-invest with s16vc, with names like Altair Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. s16vc has team of 35 people including 12 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
s16vc's List of Top Investments
s16vc has a portfolio of 34 companies. Their most notable investments are in Playgama and Lokalise.Their portfolio spans across United States, Germany, United Kingdom and 9 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech and 15 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by s16vc:1. Simple
Provider of fasting and meal tracker app. The company offers an app for tracking nutrition, eating habits, and intermittent fasting for weight-loss. The app provides a guide for intermittent fasting for achieving health goals, weight loss, and cognitive power. It also helps in metabolic flexibility, and reduce the risk of metabolic diseases.
Key facts about Simple
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Limassol (Cyprus)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $45M
- Employee Count: 253 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: HartBeat Ventures, Liquidity Group and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 02, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Finom
Provider of online business accounts, invoicing, and accounting integrations. It offers IBAN accounts accessible online, catering to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), freelancers, and companies undergoing registration. The platform includes e-invoicing capabilities and integrates with accounting software. Additional features encompass prepaid business debit cards, cashback programs, and tools for expense management and financial analysis. The service aims to streamline financial processes and provide efficient payment solutions.
Key facts about Finom
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $345M
- Employee Count: 600 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Northzone, London Technology Club and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 23, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Osome
Provider of company incorporation, accounting, and corporate secretarial services. The company offers services including company registration, bookkeeping, tax preparation, and regulatory compliance. It provides software for invoicing, bank integration, and financial reporting. The company also offers nominee director services and assistance with opening business bank accounts.
Key facts about Osome
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: SGD 10M - 50M as on Apr 30, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $75M
- Employee Count: 460 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: ACE & Company, Illuminate Financial and 54 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 17, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Playgama
Provider of online gaming platform. It offers various categories of games. The portfolio of games includes Cannoneer-2 Constant Movement, Home Rush The Fish Fight, imposter smashers, Cat vs Kripotians, and many more.
Key facts about Playgama
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3M
- Employee Count: 34 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: FJ Labs, Velo Partners and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 03, 2024, $*****
5. Wordsmith
Developer of software for automating legal request intake and review. This system captures, triages, and records legal inquiries from various departments. It utilizes automated workflows to draft documents and manage contract reviews based on established organizational standards. The software integrates with existing communication and document management tools to facilitate the processing of legal matters. By routing requests and applying predefined logic, the system assists in managing legal tasks and maintaining audit records.
Key facts about Wordsmith
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $100M
- Employee Count: 151 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Highland Europe, Felix Capital and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 03, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
s16vc's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
s16vc has invested in 34 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 7 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 8 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Passionfroot and most recent follow-on round was in Dwelly.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2025 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2021 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
s16vc's Investments by Stage
s16vc has made 19 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.83M, 11 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $16.9M and 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $41.3M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 19 |
Series A | 11 |
Series B | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
s16vc's Investments by Sector
s16vc has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech, Vertical SaaS and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 31 Tech companies, 27 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 24 Software companies and at least 16 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 18 |
FinTech | 9 |
High Tech | 4 |
Vertical SaaS | 4 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 3 |
Others | 21 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
s16vc's Investments by Geography
s16vc has made most investments in United States (12), followed by Germany where it has made 5 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 12 |
Germany | 5 |
United Kingdom | 4 |
Spain | 3 |
Netherlands | 2 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
s16vc's recent investments
s16vc has made 8 investments in 2026 so far. Dwelly and Passionfroot are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by s16vc:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 28, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 7698 | [+5] | |
Jul 22, 2026 | Germany | Series A | 7441 | [+2] | |
Jun 24, 2026 | United States | Seed | 9119 | ||
Apr 29, 2026 | Germany | Seed | 1172 | [+3] | |
Feb 25, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series A | 3278 | [+1] |
Acquired companies in s16vc's Portfolio
1 company from s16vc's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Monite in Jun 2026 by OakNorth Bank for $*****.Here are s16vc's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 01, 2026 | Mar 21, 2023 | Seed | 6807 |
Team profile of s16vc
s16vc has a team of 35 members including 12 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 3 Principals located in United States, Netherlands and 6 more locations. s16vc's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in s16vc:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Netanya | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Dubai | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Cascais | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Vienna | - | - |
Co-investors of s16vc
Over the past 6 years, 285 investors have co-invested in s16vc's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before s16vc: Target Global, AdFirst and 94 others have invested in rounds before s16vc. There are 2 companies where Target Global has invested before s16vc and 2 companies where AdFirst has invested before s16vc.
- Top Co-investors of s16vc: 103 investors entered a company along with s16vc. These include investors like Altair Capital (3 companies).
- Invested after s16vc: A total of 86 investors have invested in s16vc's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Altair (2 companies), Cathay Innovation (2 companies) and HartBeat Ventures (1 company).
Recent News related to s16vc
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All3 Raises $25M Seed Funding to Scale AI and Robotics in ConstructionStartup Rise EU•Apr 29, 2026•RTP Global, All Three, Begin Capital, s16vc and 4 others
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London-based Dwelly secures over €79.3 million to scale AI-driven rental marketplaceEU-Startups•Feb 25, 2026•Trinity Capital, Dwelly, Begin Capital, s16vc and 1 other
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Agentic finance platform Stacks raises £17mUKTN•Feb 19, 2026•s16vc, EQT, Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst and 4 others
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Resolve AI raises $125M at $1B valuation to automate application maintenanceSiliconAngle•Feb 05, 2026•Resolve AI, Artisanal Ventures, Unusual Ventures, Greylock Partners and 8 others
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Ex-Microsoft and Netflix alums back AI dubbing startup Dubformer’s $3.6M roundTech Funding News•Mar 06, 2025•DubFormer, Almaz Capital, s16vc, Finsight
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Funding Round Netherlands AI Dubbing Startup Dubformer Raises $3.6M to Advance Emotional VoiceoversStartupHub.ai•Mar 05, 2025•DubFormer, Almaz Capital, s16vc, FinSight and 8 others
