About SFC Capital
SFC Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Northwich, United Kingdom. As of Oct 2026, SFC Capital is an active investor, having invested in 710 companies, with 31 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 High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Obsero Overall, SFC Capital portfolio has seen 23 acquisitions including key companies like Onfido, Emoov and Settld. A lot of funds co-invest with SFC Capital, with names like British Business Bank sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. SFC Capital has team of 12 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Deals in last 12 months
SFC Capital's List of Top Investments
SFC Capital has a portfolio of 710 companies. Their most notable investments are in Near Human and Loyalize.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, Ireland and 14 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 38 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by SFC Capital:1. BibliU
Provider of digital learning content and campus store management solutions. The platform offers institutions tools to automate content workflows and improve learning outcomes. It provides digital textbooks, monographs, and courseware. The platform integrates with existing systems to deliver an interactive learning experience. It supports diverse academic needs of students and faculty.
Key facts about BibliU
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Greenville (United States)
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on Oct 31, 2024
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $102M
- Employee Count: 201 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Oxford Science Enterprises, GSP Capital and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 02, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Lunio
Platform offering click fraud software. The platform detects and blocks unwanted clicks that ensure the ads are viewed by legitimate users. It logs all the ad clicks and identifies and excludes invalid and fraudulent traffic in the ad campaigns. It ensures the advertisers pay for the ads that are converting and not for fraudulent clicks.
Key facts about Lunio
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Chorley (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Jan 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $51.7M
- Employee Count: 89 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Norwest, Praetura Ventures and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 02, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Veremark
Reference checking and CV validation solutions provider. Recruiters create a request using the provided templates, and candidates submit the referee data along with their IDs and past employment details. The nominated referees are notified and invited to validate credentials and answer a questionnaire about the candidate. Candidate feedback is then analyzed and presented back in a report to the recruiter. Supports integrations with Zapier, Taleo, Checkr, Lever, Snaphire, and more. The product is available on a subscription basis.
Key facts about Veremark
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $40.4M
- Employee Count: 178 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Salica Investments, Samaipata and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 03, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. QLM
Provider of quantum sensing technology for natural gas leak detection. It allows users to detect gas from wellheads and pipeline transportation activities. It can also be used with a drone. It has applications in oil and gas, industrial, biogas, and agricultural emission monitoring systems.
Key facts about QLM
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Paignton (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $23.4M
- Employee Count: 41 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Enterprise 100, Seraphim and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 21, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Sprout.ai
AI-based software suite for personal and commercial insurers. It provides software for claims automation and fraud detection. It also provides solutions for image analysis, audio analysis, document management, behaviour analysis, and more.
Key facts about Sprout.ai
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $38.3M
- Employee Count: 51 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Octopus Ventures, Playfair Capital and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 31, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
SFC Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
SFC Capital has invested in 710 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 17 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 24 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 28 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Obsero and most recent follow-on round was in Furbnow.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 27 | 1 | 28 |
2025 | 21 | 3 | 24 |
2024 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
2023 | 20 | 5 | 25 |
2022 | 25 | 3 | 28 |
2021 | 30 | 2 | 32 |
2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2019 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2018 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2017 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
SFC Capital's Investments by Stage
SFC Capital has made 170 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $740K, 8 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.09M, 3 investments in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $398K, 1 investment in Angel stage with an average round size of $276K and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $12M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 170 |
Series A | 8 |
Unattributed | 3 |
Angel | 1 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SFC Capital's Investments by Sector
SFC Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, FinTech and Sustainability Tech. Notably, it has invested in 551 Tech companies, 445 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 347 Software companies and at least 222 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 83 |
High Tech | 33 |
Consumer | 31 |
FinTech | 22 |
Sustainability Tech | 22 |
Others | 210 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SFC Capital's Investments by Geography
SFC Capital has made most investments in United Kingdom (172), followed by United States where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 172 |
United States | 4 |
Cyprus | 1 |
Indonesia | 1 |
Ireland | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SFC Capital's recent investments
SFC Capital has made 28 investments in 2026 so far. Obsero and Near Human are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by SFC Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 13, 2026 | - | Seed | 6445 | - | |
Oct 06, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 8971 | - | |
Sep 25, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 4991 | [+5] | |
Sep 09, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 8821 | [+1] | |
Sep 01, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 3679 | [+1] |
Acquired companies in SFC Capital's Portfolio
23 companies from SFC Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Ember in Aug 2025 by Starling Bank for $*****.Here are SFC Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 19, 2025 | Nov 22, 2019 | Seed | 9484 | |
Jun 11, 2025 | - | - | 2611 | |
Jan 23, 2025 | Nov 15, 2022 | Seed | 1141 | |
Jun 06, 2024 | Jun 02, 2021 | Seed | 4560 | |
May 21, 2024 | - | - | 3993 |
Team profile of SFC Capital
SFC Capital has a team of 12 members including 2 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 5 Principals located in United Kingdom and Sweden. SFC Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in SFC Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | - | |
Venture Partner | London | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | ||
Principal | Sweden | - | ||
Principal | United Kingdom | - | ||
Principal | London | - | ||
Principal | United Kingdom | - |
Co-investors of SFC Capital
Over the past 12 years, 334 investors have co-invested in SFC Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before SFC Capital: Gov, Techstars and 44 others have invested in rounds before SFC Capital. There are 3 companies where Gov has invested before SFC Capital and 2 companies where Techstars has invested before SFC Capital.
- Top Co-investors of SFC Capital: 164 investors entered a company along with SFC Capital. These include investors like British Business Bank (8 companies).
- Invested after SFC Capital: A total of 124 investors have invested in SFC Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Ukri (5 companies), IW Capital (3 companies) and PXN Ventures (3 companies).
Recent News related to SFC Capital
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Obsero raises €1 million seed funding led by SFC Capital to track AI assistant sourcesBusinessCloud•Oct 30, 2026•SFC Capital, Obsero
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SFC Capital Completes Partial Secondary Sales in Two Consumer BusinessesUKBAA•Jul 30, 2026•SFC Capital
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SFC Capital to support 100 more British companies with €11 million commitmentEU-Startups•Jul 13, 2026•SFC Capital
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Kord Secures £6.4 Million Series A Funding Led by Guinness VenturesThe SaaS News•Jul 08, 2026•Beringea, SFC Capital, Guinness Ventures
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POP Energy reaches £500,000 crowdfunding goal to help communities with renewable energyInsider Media•Jul 07, 2026•Sustainable Ventures, SFC Capital
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Healome Therapeutics Secures £2 Million Seed Funding Led by Empirical VenturesPR Newswire•Jul 07, 2026•Empirical Ventures, cure-eb, Healome Therapeutics, Oshen and 1 other
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BidScript Secures €701k Pre-Seed Funding to Enhance AI-Native Tender ManagementEU-Startups•Jul 02, 2026•BidScript, SFC Capital
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Japanese VC Backs Imperial Spinout Neubond with £1.5M for Stroke Rehab WristbandTech Funding News•Jun 24, 2026•New Wave Ventures, WUV, SFC Capital
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Gnosis Health secures £1.1m funding for Parkinson's care AI assistantUKTN•Jun 02, 2026•SFC Capital, Northstar Ventures
