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 709 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
SFC Capital's List of Top Investments
SFC Capital has a portfolio of 709 companies. Their most notable investments are in Loyalize and Nossa Data.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, Ireland and 14 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 39 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 Aug 31, 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: $130M
- Employee Count: 89 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Norwest, Stripes and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 29, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Cognism
Cognism is a solution that allows enterprises to generate and manage leads from social media. The platform allows sales reps to monitor, track and manage leads, and get updates about any news regarding these leads. It also provides a lead scoring and analytics solution. The platform leverages machine learning and natural language processing techniques to analyze news, social media content, and calendar events and use these insights for generating leads.
Key facts about Cognism
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $130M
- Employee Count: 453 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Blue Cloud Ventures, Venezia Capital and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Onfido
Provider of identity verification and digital security authentication software solutions. These tools facilitate document validation, biometric matching, and data verification to confirm user identities during digital onboarding processes. The technology incorporates fraud detection signals and device intelligence to identify potential threats and impersonation attempts. Additional capabilities include cryptographic security platforms, hardware security modules, and public key infrastructure management to protect data and digital transactions. The software supports regulatory compliance requirements for financial and enterprise environments through automated risk assessment and identity lifecycle management.
Key facts about Onfido
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on Jan 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $242M
- Employee Count: 297 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, Salesforce Ventures and 104 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Aug 18, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. 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
SFC Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
SFC Capital has invested in 709 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 17 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 22 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 27 | 1 | 28 |
2025 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
2024 | 19 | 3 | 22 |
2023 | 20 | 5 | 25 |
2022 | 25 | 3 | 28 |
2021 | 29 | 2 | 31 |
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 168 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $747K, 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 | 168 |
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 546 Tech companies, 440 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 344 Software companies and at least 220 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 82 |
High Tech | 32 |
Consumer | 30 |
FinTech | 22 |
Sustainability Tech | 21 |
Others | 203 |
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 (170), followed by United States where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 170 |
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 SolarSub 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 14, 2026 | - | Seed | 5230 | - | |
Sep 25, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 4397 | [+4] | |
Sep 09, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 6409 | [+1] | |
Sep 01, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 9066 | [+1] | |
Aug 12, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 7006 | - |
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 | 4242 | |
Jun 11, 2025 | - | - | 8217 | |
Jan 23, 2025 | Nov 15, 2022 | Seed | 1861 | |
Jun 06, 2024 | Jun 02, 2021 | Seed | 9372 | |
May 21, 2024 | - | - | 2017 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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, 333 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 123 investors have invested in SFC Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Ukri (5 companies), IW Capital (3 companies) and Praetura Ventures (2 companies).
Recent News related to SFC Capital
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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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BidScript Secures €701k Pre-Seed Funding to Enhance AI-Native Tender ManagementEU-Startups•Jul 02, 2026•BidScript, 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
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Gennate Raises $734K Seed Round to Scale Nanofertiliser TechnologyiGrow News•Mar 23, 2026•SFC Capital, Salonica Group, Gennate, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
