About Venrex
Venrex is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Sep 2026, Venrex is an active investor, having invested in 128 companies, with 3 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 Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Something & Nothing Overall, Venrex portfolio has seen 4 unicorns and 20 acquisitions including key companies like Rippling, Olo and Maven. A lot of funds co-invest with Venrex, with names like Active Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Venrex has team of 11 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Venrex's List of Top Investments
Venrex has a portfolio of 128 companies, including 4 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in LeaseLoco and Pockla.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, France and 10 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 30 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Venrex:1. Revolut
Provider of financial services and digital banking solutions. This platform offers a range of tools for managing money, including currency exchange, international transfers, and budgeting features. Users can access various accounts to track spending, save funds, and perform transactions through a secure digital interface.
Key facts about Revolut
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $1.73B
- Employee Count: 5,310 as on Dec 31, 2025
- Investors: Star Tech NG, TSG Consumer Partners and 149 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Aug 09, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Rippling
Cloud-based suite solution for HR management. It offers automated onboarding and offboarding solution for the organizations. The product is an employee management software solution with features such as payroll administration, employee benefits management, headcount planning, feedback surveys, shift scheduling, learning management and more. It also offer products such as workflow studio, reporting analytics, policies management and more. It is a tool available on the subscription based pricing model.
Key facts about Rippling
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $1.85B
- Employee Count: 7,844 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, GIC and 72 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, May 09, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Olo
Provider of a platform for restaurant brands to manage digital operations. The platform offers tools for online ordering, payments, delivery management, and guest engagement. It facilitates streamlined workflows and personalized guest experiences. The platform integrates with various technology partners, enabling restaurants to build digital commerce experiences. It focuses on helping restaurants increase orders and improve operational efficiency.
Key facts about Olo
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $73.6M
- Employee Count: 857 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, RRE Ventures and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 04, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Maven
Virtual care for women and families across every life stage. The company delivers comprehensive, evidence-based healthcare through a pioneering virtual care model. It focuses on improving outcomes and lowering costs by offering expert care across various life stages, including fertility, maternity, parenting, and menopause. The platform provides access to on-demand virtual specialists, aligned benefit management, and culturally competent care on a global scale. It supports members with personalized content, dedicated care advocates, and proactive care management. The company partners with employers, health plans, and consultants to build healthier workforces and improve healthcare access. It offers programs like Maven Wallet and Maven Milk, and emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion. The company uses data-driven insights and research to advance women's and family health. It is a B2B and B2C company offering SaaS and software solutions.
Key facts about Maven
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $425M
- Employee Count: 1,204 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Harmony Partners, Icon Ventures and 59 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Charlotte Tilbury is a beauty and skincare brand. The company offers products in categories including makeup items like foundation, eyeliner, etc. skincare items, perfumes and more. It sells its products online through its website, via two stand-alone stores in the UK, and through department store counters in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Germany as of Apr 2017. It offers free delivery on orders above £49 and also allows customers to book consultations with its team of beauty experts. It had a revenue of about £26.1 M in 2015, which was 151% higher than the previous year.
Key facts about Charlotte Tilbury
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £500M - £1B as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 3,451 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Samos Investments, Sequoia Capital and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 13, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Venrex's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Venrex has invested in 128 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 8 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Something & Nothing and most recent follow-on round was in Integral.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2025 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2024 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
2023 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2022 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
2021 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Venrex's Investments by Stage
Venrex has made 39 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.28M, 16 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $12.6M, 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $4.5M and 1 investment in Series E stage with an average round size of $85M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 39 |
Series A | 16 |
Series B | 1 |
Series E | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Venrex's Investments by Sector
Venrex has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail, High Tech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 97 Tech companies, 65 Consumer (B2C) companies, 46 Software companies and at least 44 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 22 |
Enterprise Applications | 19 |
Retail | 13 |
High Tech | 11 |
Vertical SaaS | 10 |
Others | 69 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Venrex's Investments by Geography
Venrex has made most investments in United Kingdom (37), followed by United States where it has made 6 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 37 |
United States | 6 |
France | 3 |
Sweden | 2 |
Canada | 1 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Venrex's recent investments
Venrex has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Something & Nothing and Integral are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Venrex:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 29, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series A | 3556 | [+1] | |
Jul 01, 2026 | Iceland | Seed | 4462 | [+10] | |
May 28, 2026 | United States | Series A | 6599 | [+6] | |
Mar 25, 2026 | Canada | Series A | 7651 | [+2] | |
Nov 06, 2025 | United States | Seed | 4110 | [+2] |
Unicorns in Venrex's Portfolio
Venrex has 4 unicorns in its portfolio - Lighthouse, Maven, Rippling and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Lighthouse. It became a unicorn in 2024, 1 years before Venrex first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Venrex's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
56 | Provider of commercial intelligence software for the global hospitality industry | 2012 | London | Series C | lrwhkdr | ||
73 | Virtual care for women and families across every life stage | 2014 | New York City | Series F | vjpdrdi | ||
80 | Cloud-based suite solution for HR management | 2016 | San Francisco | Series G | bmydjfw | ||
71 | Provider of AI platform delivering real-time event, threat, and risk intelligence | 2009 | New York City | Series F | ovvhqag |
Acquired companies in Venrex's Portfolio
20 companies from Venrex's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Notonthehighstreet in Jan 2026 by Executive Equity for $*****.Here are Venrex's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 29, 2026 | - | - | 1203 | |
Jan 22, 2026 | - | - | 1342 | |
Jul 03, 2025 | - | - | 9353 | |
Jul 01, 2025 | - | - | 1770 | |
Apr 17, 2025 | Dec 01, 2023 | Series A | 8326 |
Team profile of Venrex
Venrex has a team of 11 members including 5 Partners and 3 Principals located in United Kingdom and United States. Venrex's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Venrex:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | New York | - | - | |
Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - | |
Principal | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | - |
Co-investors of Venrex
Over the past 15 years, 343 investors have co-invested in Venrex's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Venrex: Seedcamp, Joshua Patterson and 60 others have invested in rounds before Venrex. There are 2 companies where Seedcamp has invested before Venrex and 1 company where Joshua Patterson has invested before Venrex.
- Top Co-investors of Venrex: 177 investors entered a company along with Venrex. These include investors like Active Partners (5 companies).
- Invested after Venrex: A total of 104 investors have invested in Venrex's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Lakestar (2 companies), TCV (1 company) and Ribbit Capital (1 company).
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