About Samos Investments
Samos Investments is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Sep 2026, Samos Investments is an active investor, having invested in 61 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. 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 $***** Seed round of Shennon Biotechnologies Overall, Samos Investments portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 16 acquisitions including key companies like Zoopla, Moneybox and Ocado. A lot of funds co-invest with Samos Investments, with names like Ascension sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Samos Investments has team of 5 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Samos Investments' List of Top Investments
Samos Investments has a portfolio of 61 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Moneybox and Curve.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, Kenya and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 20 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Samos Investments:
1. Zoopla
An online listing platform for residential and commercial properties. It is a listing platform to buy, sell, and rent residential and commercial properties. Users can register and search for properties by applying the location filter. Property owners/agents can list their properties by providing necessary information such as location, pictures, prices, area, and more. Additionally, the company offers a solution which offers an estimation solution of the market value of a home on any given day, calculated using a proprietary algorithm.
Key facts about Zoopla
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $10.7M
- Employee Count: 410 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Atlas Venture, Fresher Ventures and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 15, 2010, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Moneybox
App based platform for users to save, invest, buy a home, and plan for retirement. It is designed to make financial planning accessible and straightforward, catering to both beginners and those looking to manage multiple aspects of their finances in one place. The app is available on both iOS and Android platforms.
Key facts about Moneybox
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on May 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $124M
- Employee Count: 518 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, Amundi and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 13, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Ocado
Online retailer of grocery products, household items, and related merchandise. It provides a platform for customers to purchase a variety of food and non-food items. The business offers delivery services, bringing purchased goods directly to customers' residences. It features products from well-known brands, as well as its own private label offerings.
Key facts about Ocado
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Hatfield (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 158 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: EIP, Arts Alliance Ventures and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Apr 10, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Curve
Provider of digital wallet software consolidating multiple payment card accounts. This application allows users to link various financial cards into a single interface for transaction management. The software enables users to switch payment sources for past transactions and provides tools for managing foreign currency exchanges. Additional features include automated card switching for declined transactions and installment payment options for specific purchases. The system integrates with mobile devices and wearable technology to facilitate contactless payments at retail locations.
Key facts about Curve
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $323M
- Employee Count: 254 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: ATW Partners, Isomer Capital and 105 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 14, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Aztec
Blockchain-based network for digital security token management. It provides users with to ultimate security shield for the internet of money, protecting the user & business data, and more. It offers identity privacy, balance privacy, code privacy, private assets management, and more.
Key facts about Aztec
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $119M
- Employee Count: 82 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Fenbushi Capital, Paradigm and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Samos Investments' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Samos Investments has invested in 61 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Shennon Biotechnologies and most recent follow-on round was in Lantum.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Samos Investments' Investments by Stage
Samos Investments has made 18 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.06M, 10 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.03M, 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $7M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $2.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 18 |
Series A | 10 |
Series B | 1 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Samos Investments' Investments by Sector
Samos Investments has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail, FinTech and Gig Economy. Notably, it has invested in 54 Tech companies, 31 Consumer (B2C) companies, 31 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 29 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 10 |
Enterprise Applications | 10 |
Retail | 9 |
FinTech | 6 |
Gig Economy | 3 |
Others | 24 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Samos Investments' Investments by Geography
Samos Investments has made most investments in United Kingdom (27), followed by Kenya where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 27 |
Kenya | 1 |
Spain | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Samos Investments' recent investments
Samos Investments has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Shennon Biotechnologies.Here are the most recent investments by Samos Investments:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 14, 2026 | United States | Seed | 9105 | [+6] | |
Sep 16, 2025 | United Kingdom | Series A | 5077 | [+5] | |
Jul 31, 2025 | United Kingdom | Seed | 7871 | [+2] | |
Oct 08, 2024 | United Kingdom | Seed | 5203 | [+6] | |
Mar 28, 2022 | United Kingdom | Series C | 5956 | [+2] |
Unicorns in Samos Investments' Portfolio
Samos Investments has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Moneybox. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Moneybox which became a unicorn in 2026, 11 years after Samos Investments first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Samos Investments' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 | App based platform for users to save, invest, buy a home, and plan for retirement | 2015 | London | Series D | rlrics{ |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Samos Investments' Portfolio
1 of Samos Investments' portfolio company became public - Zoopla. It got listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SWX), in Jun 2014.Here are Samos Investments' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 18, 2014 | - | - | 9568 |
Acquired companies in Samos Investments' Portfolio
16 companies from Samos Investments' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Curve in Nov 2025 by Lloyds Banking Group for $*****.Here are Samos Investments' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 14, 2025 | Sep 19, 2016 | Seed | 1358 | |
Oct 27, 2025 | - | - | 5492 | |
Oct 22, 2024 | - | - | 2086 | |
Oct 08, 2024 | - | - | 1977 | |
Nov 14, 2023 | Jun 10, 2014 | Series A | 9287 |
Team profile of Samos Investments
Samos Investments has a team of 5 members including 3 Partners located in United Kingdom. Samos Investments' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Samos Investments:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - |
Co-investors of Samos Investments
Over the past 13 years, 368 investors have co-invested in Samos Investments's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Samos Investments: Edward Wray, Jack Graham and 114 others have invested in rounds before Samos Investments. There are 2 companies where Edward Wray has invested before Samos Investments and 2 companies where Jack Graham has invested before Samos Investments.
- Top Co-investors of Samos Investments: 129 investors entered a company along with Samos Investments. These include investors like Ascension (4 companies).
- Invested after Samos Investments: A total of 123 investors have invested in Samos Investments's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Oxford Capital (2 companies), Breega (2 companies) and Fidelity Investments (1 company).
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