About Talis Capital
Talis Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Nov 2025, Talis Capital has invested in 74 companies. It primarily invests in Series A 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 $***** Series A round of Rubi Overall, Talis Capital portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 1 IPO and 21 acquisitions including key companies like Carta, Darktrace and Import.io. A lot of funds co-invest with Talis Capital, with names like Hoxton Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Talis Capital has team of 3 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Deals in last 12 months
Talis Capital's List of Top Investments
Talis Capital has a portfolio of 74 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in BondAval and Pricefx.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, Germany and 7 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 30 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Talis Capital:
1. Carta
Software-based equity management solutions. It offers features solutions for valuation, equity planning, transfer agents, electronic securities, scenario modeling, fund administration, portfolio data collection, and more. It offers solutions to multiple sectors including private companies, investors, and public companies. It also offers ESOP management solutions.
Key facts about Carta
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $1.16B
- Employee Count: 2,356 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Silver Lake and 138 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Aug 13, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Darktrace
Developer of artificial intelligence software for automated enterprise cybersecurity defense. This technology monitors network traffic, email communications, cloud environments, and endpoint devices to identify and respond to potential threats. The software utilizes machine learning to establish patterns of normal activity and detects deviations that may indicate malicious behavior. It provides tools for incident investigation, threat triage, and autonomous response to mitigate risks across digital infrastructure. The system integrates with existing security stacks to provide visibility and protection against various attack vectors.
Key facts about Darktrace
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Cambridge (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £500M - £1B as on Jun 30, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $239M
- Employee Count: 2,618 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Vitruvian Partners, Fresher Ventures and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jul 16, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Luminance
AI based platform for contract analytics and due diligence. The platform uses AI to automatically read and understand hundreds of pages of complex legal documentation. It helps in identifying potential risks in the data room, uncovering anomalies or even missing data, and in prioritizing review and allocation of tasks. Core features include clause identification, data visualizer, and anomaly detection. It has been trained by legal experts to accurately identify and label documents, clauses, people, places, and language, and not just keyword search.
Key facts about Luminance
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $165M
- Employee Count: 446 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: National Grid Partners, RPS Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 18, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. iwoca
Provider of flexible business loans and credit card payment services. These financial products allow businesses to access working capital for operational expenses and equipment purchases. The lending model enables borrowers to draw funds as needed and repay balances based on individual cash flow requirements. Applications involve a review of business financial documentation to determine eligibility and credit limits. Borrowers may manage accounts through an online interface to monitor outstanding balances and repayment schedules. The service requires a personal guarantee from company directors to secure the financing.
Key facts about iwoca
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £100M - £500M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $84.3M
- Employee Count: 605 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: 10x Group, Redline Capital Management and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jul 27, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Zigazoo
Mobile-based platform providing social streaming services for kids. The platform offers challenges led by kid's brands such as media stars, museums, zoos, educators, children's musicians, and more. The platform enables kids to watch entertaining videos and share a short video response with friends as a challenge. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Zigazoo
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Miami (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $21M
- Employee Count: 17 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: MaC Venture Capital, Serena Ventures and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 28, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Talis Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Talis Capital has invested in 74 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in Monomer Bio and most recent follow-on round was in Rubi.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2022 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
2021 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2020 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2019 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
2018 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Talis Capital's Investments by Stage
Talis Capital has made 22 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.37M, 19 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $10.3M and 4 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $52.3M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 22 |
Series A | 19 |
Series C | 4 |
Series B | 3 |
PE | 2 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Talis Capital's Investments by Sector
Talis Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Enterprise Infrastructure and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 62 Tech companies, 54 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 38 Software companies and at least 20 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 26 |
Consumer | 14 |
FinTech | 10 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 7 |
High Tech | 7 |
Others | 70 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Talis Capital's Investments by Geography
Talis Capital has made most investments in United Kingdom (27), followed by United States where it has made 12 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 27 |
United States | 12 |
Germany | 4 |
Israel | 2 |
China | 1 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Talis Capital's recent investments
Talis Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Talis Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 21, 2025 | United States | Series A | 9056 | [+4] | |
Feb 02, 2024 | United States | Seed | 1865 | - | |
May 24, 2023 | United Kingdom | Series A | 2567 | [+2] | |
Mar 01, 2023 | United States | Seed | 2319 | [+3] | |
Dec 15, 2022 | United Kingdom | Series B | 7061 | [+6] |
Unicorns in Talis Capital's Portfolio
Talis Capital has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Ynsect and Carta. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Ynsect. It became a unicorn in 2019.Here is a list of unicorns in Talis Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
58 | Pioneering insect-based solutions for sustainable food, feed, and plant nutrition | 2011 | Paris | Series D | qbxxovf | ||
85 | Software-based equity management solutions | 2012 | San Francisco | Series G | xlpcmbh |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Talis Capital's Portfolio
1 of Talis Capital's portfolio company became public - DayDayCook. It got listed on the American Stock Exchange (NYSEAMERICAN), in Nov 2023 at marketcap of $164MHere are Talis Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 17, 2023 | Aug 18, 2020 | Series C | 6405 |
Acquired companies in Talis Capital's Portfolio
21 companies from Talis Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Omnius in Aug 2026 by Adesso for $*****.Here are Talis Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 14, 2026 | Oct 30, 2018 | Series A | 8372 | |
Oct 14, 2025 | Dec 18, 2018 | Series B | 6103 | |
Jun 19, 2025 | Sep 28, 2020 | Series A | 5568 | |
Apr 14, 2025 | Oct 17, 2018 | Seed | 3988 | |
Apr 26, 2024 | Mar 18, 2015 | Series A | 2411 |
Team profile of Talis Capital
Talis Capital has a team of 3 members including 3 Partners located in United Kingdom. Talis Capital's team sits on the board of 3 companies.Here is a list of all team members in Talis Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - |
Co-investors of Talis Capital
Over the past 14 years, 379 investors have co-invested in Talis Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Talis Capital: Invoke Capital, Wellington Partners Venture Capital and 114 others have invested in rounds before Talis Capital. There are 2 companies where Invoke Capital has invested before Talis Capital and 2 companies where Wellington Partners Venture Capital has invested before Talis Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Talis Capital: 147 investors entered a company along with Talis Capital. These include investors like Hoxton Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after Talis Capital: A total of 116 investors have invested in Talis Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Animoca Brands (3 companies), H&M Group Ventures (2 companies) and BNP Paribas (2 companies).
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