About Saatchinvest
Saatchinvest is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Feb 2021, Saatchinvest has invested in 22 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 Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Touchcast Overall, Saatchinvest portfolio has seen 8 acquisitions including key companies like Citymapper , Fleksy and Touchcast. A lot of funds co-invest with Saatchinvest, with names like Kindred Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Saatchinvest has team of 3 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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Saatchinvest's List of Top Investments
Saatchinvest has a portfolio of 22 companies. Their most notable investments are in kare's and Qriously.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States and Peru. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Saatchinvest:
1. Citymapper
Citymapper offers an app-based platform offering route planning & transit information for commuters. The platform offers multi-modal route planning and real-time transit information (bus, rail, tram/metro, etc) for commuters. Also, users can compare cab fares, hail taxi, or shared bike on the platform. It offers a smart travel card where users can get access to multimodal mobility. It offers features like real-time notifications, open data, etc. The mobile app is available for both Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Citymapper
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $60M
- Employee Count: 49 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Index Ventures, Balderton Capital and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 14, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Hatch
Provider of smart sleep devices and digital content for adults and children. It offers devices such as smart sleep clocks, sunrise alarms, and sound machines designed to establish consistent sleep routines. The company also provides digital content, including bedtime podcasts and sleep tips, accessible through a dedicated app. The focus is on creating restful technology that prioritizes user well-being without tracking data or selling user information.
Key facts about Hatch
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $8.65M
- Employee Count: 258 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: NextEquity Partners, True Ventures and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 05, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. CreativeX
Ad creative analytics solution provider. It offers an automated creative measurement platform designed to analyze images and videos applying hundreds of tags to the content and then cross-referenced with brand guidelines and digital ad performance. The solution enables brands to analyze ad content by providing insights into ad performance and compliance with brand guidelines.
Key facts about CreativeX
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $35M
- Employee Count: 124 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Harrison Metal, Guggenheim Investments and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 07, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of a customer data and experience platform for retail. The platform combines a customer data platform with cross-channel experience orchestration and delivery. It offers data ingestion, consolidation, identity resolution, consent management, and advanced segmentation. The platform also provides experience orchestration, real-time customer audiences, broadcast builder, personalization, and cross-channel journey building.
Key facts about Ometria Technologies
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $71.4M
- Employee Count: 153 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Chamaeleon and 64 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 14, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Metomic
Provider of data security posture management and compliance solutions for SaaS. The company offers tools for sensitive data detection, response, and remediation. It provides data loss prevention and human firewall solutions. The company's platform integrates with various SaaS applications and AI tools. It serves industries such as HR, insurance, healthcare, and fintech.
Key facts about Metomic
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $25.7M
- Employee Count: 21 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Evolution Equity Partners, Otium Capital and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 22, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Saatchinvest's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Saatchinvest has invested in 22 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Touchcast and most recent follow-on round was in Technology Will Save Us.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Saatchinvest's Investments by Stage
Saatchinvest has made 11 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.7M and 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $25.3M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 11 |
Series A | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Saatchinvest's Investments by Sector
Saatchinvest has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail, High Tech and Mobile. Notably, it has invested in 20 Tech companies, 15 Software companies, 12 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 10 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 7 |
Consumer | 5 |
Retail | 4 |
High Tech | 3 |
Mobile | 3 |
Others | 12 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Saatchinvest's Investments by Geography
Saatchinvest has made most investments in United Kingdom (12), followed by United States where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 12 |
United States | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Saatchinvest's recent investments
Saatchinvest has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Saatchinvest:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 03, 2021 | United States | Series A | 5918 | [+2] | |
Dec 23, 2019 | United Kingdom | Seed | 2936 | [+3] | |
Jan 08, 2019 | United Kingdom | Seed | 3799 | [+2] | |
Nov 27, 2018 | United Kingdom | Series A | 3711 | [+8] | |
Jan 25, 2018 | United Kingdom | Series A | 8353 | [+7] |
Acquired companies in Saatchinvest's Portfolio
8 companies from Saatchinvest's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Touchcast in Apr 2025 by Infinite Reality for $*****.Here are Saatchinvest's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 16, 2025 | Feb 03, 2021 | Series A | 6222 | |
Oct 17, 2024 | Nov 27, 2018 | Series A | 3360 | |
Mar 16, 2023 | - | - | 7130 | |
Jul 05, 2022 | Dec 23, 2019 | Seed | 5058 | |
Nov 15, 2021 | - | - | 8021 |
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Team profile of Saatchinvest
Saatchinvest has a team of 3 members including 3 Partners located in United Kingdom. Saatchinvest's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of all team members in Saatchinvest:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - |
Co-investors of Saatchinvest
Over the past 14 years, 128 investors have co-invested in Saatchinvest's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Saatchinvest: Craigie Capital, Michael Dent and 15 others have invested in rounds before Saatchinvest. There is 1 company where Craigie Capital has invested before Saatchinvest and 1 company where Michael Dent has invested before Saatchinvest.
- Top Co-investors of Saatchinvest: 55 investors entered a company along with Saatchinvest. These include investors like Kindred Capital (3 companies).
- Invested after Saatchinvest: A total of 56 investors have invested in Saatchinvest's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include True Ventures (1 company), Veddis App (1 company) and James Hong (1 company).
Recent News related to Saatchinvest
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Touchcast takes in $55mGlobal Corporate Venturing•Feb 05, 2021•Touchcast, Accenture, Alexander Capital Ventures, Saatchinvest
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Touchcast Raises $55M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•Feb 05, 2021•Touchcast, Alexander Capital Ventures, Accenture, Saatchinvest
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Virtual Event Solutions Keep Racking Up Funding RoundsBusiness Travel News•Feb 04, 2021•Touchcast, Accenture, Alexander Capital Ventures, Saatchinvest
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Unrd raises $2.5m toward bolstering its interactive story platformGamesIndustry•Apr 14, 2020•Unrd, Play Ventures, Initial Capital, Backed and 3 others
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In-app programmatic buying platform Dataseat launches with $2.3M in fundingMobileMarketer•Jan 18, 2020•Dataseat, Play Ventures, Backed, Saatchinvest
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Augmentum Fintech fund backs online will-writing platformPeer2Peer Finance News•Jan 21, 2019•Farewill, Augmentum Fintech, Saatchinvest, DMG Ventures and 5 others
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Tech Will Save Us raises $4.2 million for its tech toys for kidsTech.eu•Mar 14, 2018•Technology Will Save Us, Initial Capital, Saatchinvest, AllBright and 8 others
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UK-based AI startup Gluru is building a smarter task managerTechCrunch+•Nov 15, 2016•Gluru, Sussex Place Ventures, Saatchinvest, Gecad Ventures and 1 other
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StreetTeam locks down $10M to power ambassador programs for brandsTechCrunch+•Oct 10, 2016•Getstreetteam.com, Backed, Frontline Ventures, Kindred Capital and 4 others
