About UK Business Investors
UK Business Investors is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. It primarily invests in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Retail and Enterprise Applications. Overall, UK Business Investors portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 1 acquisition, namely Deliveroo and Talabat.com.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Locations
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
UK Business Investors' List of Top Investments
UK Business Investors has a portfolio of 6 companies. Their most notable investments include Deliveroo and Talabat.com.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom and Kuwait. They have invested in Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Applications and 3 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by UK Business Investors:
1. Deliveroo
Operator of an online marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants. This platform facilitates the delivery of prepared meals, groceries, and retail products from various vendors to residential and commercial addresses. Logistics technology coordinates the movement of goods between suppliers and recipients. The service manages the fulfillment process to ensure items are transported from the point of sale to the final destination.
Key facts about Deliveroo
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2.95B
- Employee Count: 10,776 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Colt Ventures, Fidelity Investments and 130 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Talabat.com
Online platform for food ordering and delivery. It allows users to order food from nearby local restaurants and provides doorstep food delivery services. Its mobile application is available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Talabat.com
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Kuwait City (Kuwait)
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 18,321 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: UK Business Investors
- Highlight: Public

3. EPOS Direct
Provider of POS solution for offline businesses. The company offers POS solutions for multiple industries like retail stores, restaurants, medical stores, and more. Its features include vendor management, order management, promotion & discount management, staff management, catalog & inventory management, reporting dashboard, and more. The platform also allows to integrate with eCommerce for click & collect functionality.
Key facts about EPOS Direct
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: Loughton (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 34 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: UK Business Investors
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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4. Emperium POS
Emperium POS is a cloud-based POS software solution for offline retailers. Its features include order & inventory management, accounting, employee management, CRM, marketing tools and others. It can also be integrated with Verifone, Barclaycard, Worldpay and other systems. It caters to sectors like retail, hospitality, fashion, pharma and more. The company also provides customised POS solutions. Pricing depends on package and number of features.
Key facts about Emperium POS
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 9 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: UK Business Investors
Platform offering online food ordering system for food businesses. It offers solutions for businesses with the option to order & pay at the table and an online ordering solution. Its features include marketing tools, payment management, intelligent messaging, and more.
Key facts about Takeaway Genie
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Loughton (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 4 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: UK Business Investors
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in UK Business Investors' Portfolio
1 of UK Business Investors' portfolio company became public - Talabat.com. It got listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), in Dec 2024.Here are UK Business Investors' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 12, 2024 | - | - | 4991 |
Acquired companies in UK Business Investors' Portfolio
1 company from UK Business Investors' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Deliveroo in May 2025 by DoorDash for $*****.Here are UK Business Investors' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 06, 2025 | - | - | 7062 |

