About Venezia Capital
Venezia Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. 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 Enterprise Applications to Enterprise Infrastructure and Telecom. Overall, Venezia Capital portfolio has seen 5 IPOs and 2 acquisitions including key companies like Cisco, Verizon and J P Morgan.Key Metrics
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Venezia Capital's List of Top Investments
Venezia Capital has a portfolio of 17 companies. Their most notable investments include Cisco and Verizon.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States and Switzerland. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, Telecom and 6 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Venezia Capital:
1. Cisco
Provider of AI infrastructure, secure networking, and software solutions. The company delivers data center simplification through unified consoles and common policies across network fabrics. It offers enterprise-grade access points, AI-powered security platforms with threat intelligence, and detection engineering. The company combines networking with security, observability, and collaboration to advance AI adoption.
Key facts about Cisco
- Founded Year: 1984
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jul 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.5M
- Employee Count: 95,522 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Greyrock Investments and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Sep 01, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Verizon
Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services. The company delivers mobile and home internet solutions, including Fios Home Internet and 5G Home Internet. It offers a range of accessories, including phone cases, screen protectors, and chargers. The company provides prepaid plans, smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. It supports communities through digital inclusion programs, workforce development, and environmental responsibility initiatives.
Key facts about Verizon
- Founded Year: 1983
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 95,704 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Berkshire Hathaway, Black Capital Investments and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Sep 22, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. J P Morgan
Provider of financial services for corporations and individuals. Services encompass commercial banking, credit and financing, institutional investing, investment banking, payments processing, private banking, and wealth management. It offers tailored solutions across these areas, supporting clients throughout the investment cycle and providing customized banking solutions for various business sizes and industries. The firm also provides advisory services related to mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and risk management. Additionally, it offers support for global business operations and sustainable development initiatives.
Key facts about J P Morgan
- Founded Year: 1799
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 86,365 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Berkshire Hathaway, Bondeinvest.com and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 21, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. 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: 454 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Blue Cloud Ventures, Venezia Capital and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Lloyds Bank
Key facts about Lloyds Bank
- Founded Year: 1765
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 5,968 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Venezia Capital, Annuit Coeptis Investments and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: PE, 2011, $*****
- Highlight: Public
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Venezia Capital's Portfolio
5 of Venezia Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Lloyds Bank got listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), in Oct 2019 and J P Morgan got listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).Here are Venezia Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 15, 2019 | - | - | 1090 | |
Apr 24, 1990 | - | - | 7620 | |
Feb 16, 1990 | - | - | 5083 | |
Jul 11, 1986 | - | - | 9950 | |
Nov 25, 1983 | - | - | 3050 |
Acquired companies in Venezia Capital's Portfolio
2 companies from Venezia Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was UBS in Mar 2023 by UBS for $*****.Here are Venezia Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 19, 2023 | - | - | 9471 | |
Mar 30, 2015 | - | - | 4026 |