About Sure Ventures
Sure Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Oct 2025, Sure Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 11 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and Auto Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of MeetAva Overall, Sure Ventures portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Immotion. A lot of funds co-invest with Sure Ventures, with names like FirsthandVC sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Sure Ventures has team of 4 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Sure Ventures' List of Top Investments
Sure Ventures has a portfolio of 11 companies. Their most notable investmentis in CoterieTheir portfolio spans across United States and United Kingdom. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Auto Tech and 9 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Sure Ventures:
1. Lumber
Developer of software solutions for managing construction workforce and payroll. This platform provides tools for tracking labor hours, managing payroll processes, and overseeing employee benefits. It assists with applicant tracking, onboarding, and organizational charting for contractors. The system includes features for monitoring field productivity, verifying site attendance, and ensuring compliance with prevailing wage requirements and union regulations. These integrated tools automate administrative tasks, handle credential tracking, and generate documentation for job costing and audit preparation. The technology supports workforce operations by streamlining hiring, certification management, and compensation administration for various project sizes.
Key facts about Lumber
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: California City (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $21M
- Employee Count: 327 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Foundation Capital, Tishman Speyer and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 25, 2025, $*****
2. Koop
Provider of AI-powered platform for compliance, risk management, and insurance. The platform offers tools for managing regulatory requirements, third-party risks, and security questionnaires. It provides features such as continuous monitoring, policy templates, and audit support. The platform helps businesses meet compliance requirements for various standards.
Key facts about Koop
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Pittsburgh (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $7M
- Employee Count: 66 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: WestWave Capital, Bee Partners and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 23, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Mile Auto
Internet-first usage-based auto insurance platform for individuals. It offers insurance based on the driving behavior of the car owner. It enables users to pay for the rides according to the miles ridden. It also provides tools for calculating savings on each ride.
Key facts about Mile Auto
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Atlanta (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $16.6M
- Employee Count: 31 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: G2T3V, Ulu Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 14, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. MeetAva
Online platform for credit builder loans. It offers personal credit lines to users by providing payment cards that can be used for purchases and withdrawals. It enables users to repay in customized terms. Users can improve credit scores by recording the repayment history to the credit bureaus.
Key facts about MeetAva
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Rancho Santa Margarita (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $15M
- Employee Count: 44 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Firebolt Ventures, Defy and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 24, 2025, $*****
Financial planning platform for retirement. Users can open a self-directed solo 401(k) or self-directed IRA account on the platform. Allows users to invest in alternative assets such as real estate, startups, peer-to-peer lending, and cryptocurrency.
Key facts about Rocket Dollar
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1M - $10M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $12.8M
- Employee Count: 18 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Springtime Ventures, Park West Asset Management and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 09, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Sure Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Sure Ventures has invested in 11 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in MeetAva.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Sure Ventures' Investments by Stage
Sure Ventures has made 8 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.71M, 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.25M and 1 investment in Post IPO stage with an average round size of $699K.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 8 |
Series A | 2 |
Post IPO | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Sure Ventures' Investments by Sector
Sure Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech, InsurTech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 11 Tech companies, 7 Consumer (B2C) companies, 6 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
FinTech | 7 |
InsurTech | 5 |
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Consumer | 3 |
Vertical SaaS | 3 |
Others | 11 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Sure Ventures' Investments by Geography
Sure Ventures has made most investments in United States (10), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 10 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Sure Ventures' recent investments
Sure Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Sure Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 24, 2025 | United States | Seed | 1326 | [+5] | |
Sep 12, 2023 | United States | Seed | 2119 | [+8] | |
Jul 11, 2023 | United States | Seed | 7981 | [+4] | |
Oct 27, 2022 | United States | Seed | 5437 | [+6] | |
Aug 25, 2022 | United States | Seed | 6152 | [+7] |
Acquired companies in Sure Ventures' Portfolio
1 company from Sure Ventures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Immotion in Mar 2023 by LBE BidCo for $*****.Here are Sure Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 15, 2023 | Apr 24, 2018 | Post IPO | 4481 |
Team profile of Sure Ventures
Sure Ventures has a team of 4 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in United Kingdom. Sure Ventures' team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of all team members in Sure Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | London | |||
Partner | Norwich | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Principal | London | - |
Co-investors of Sure Ventures
Over the past 8 years, 68 investors have co-invested in Sure Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Sure Ventures: Sure Ventures, Ubiquity Ventures and 14 others have invested in rounds before Sure Ventures. There are 2 companies where Sure Ventures has invested before Sure Ventures and 1 company where Ubiquity Ventures has invested before Sure Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Sure Ventures: 47 investors entered a company along with Sure Ventures. These include investors like FirsthandVC (2 companies).
- Invested after Sure Ventures: A total of 5 investors have invested in Sure Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Foundation Capital (1 company), Tishman Speyer (1 company) and Sure Ventures (1 company).
Recent News related to Sure Ventures
•
Tugboat Secures $3M Seed Funding to Enhance Homeowner Claims SupportInsurance Journal•Jun 15, 2026•Tugboat claims, Resilience, South Dakota First, Sure Ventures and 3 others
•
•
Lumber Secures $15.5 Million to Revolutionize Construction Workforce Management with AIRad AI•Mar 26, 2025•Sipe Lumber, Foundation Capital, Tishman Speyer, Carbide Ventures and 5 others
•
USA Lumber Raises $15.5M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•Mar 25, 2025•Lumber, Foundation Capital, Tishman Speyer, Carbide Ventures and 4 others
•
AI construction management startup receives Series A fundingWoodworking Network•Mar 25, 2025•Lumber, Foundation Capital, Tishman Speyer, Carbide Ventures and 3 others
•
Tern updates on Sure Ventures’ £1.52 million sale of GetvisibilityDirectorsTalk Interviews•Mar 11, 2025•Tern, Sure Ventures, Getvisibility
•
Tern increases investment portfolio with £175,000 stake in Sure VenturesDirectorsTalk Interviews•Jan 02, 2025•Tern, Sure Ventures, Sure Valley Ventures
•
Mindflair increases stake in Sure Ventures as both raise equityShareprices•Aug 05, 2024•Mindflair, Sure Ventures
•
•
Lumber Unveils $5.5M Seed Round for Revolutionary Construction Workforce Management PlatformSilicon Valley Journals•Sep 12, 2023•Lumber, Carbide Ventures, EscapeVelocity, FirsthandVC and 4 others
