About Ventura Capital
Ventura Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Sep 2026, Ventura Capital is an active investor, having invested in 42 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to High Tech and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of Tekever Overall, Ventura Capital portfolio has seen 6 unicorns, 11 IPOs and 4 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Lyft and DiDi. A lot of funds co-invest with Ventura Capital, with names like Alipay sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Ventura Capital has team of 6 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series C & 3 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Ventura Capital's List of Top Investments
Ventura Capital has a portfolio of 42 companies, including 6 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in The Mobility House and Owlstone Medical.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, China and 6 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, High Tech, Enterprise Applications and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series C and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Ventura Capital:
1. Uber
Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions. It facilitates ride requests and connects individuals with transportation providers. Additionally, it offers delivery services for food and other goods. The network extends to business solutions, providing tools for managing rides, meals, and local deliveries for organizations.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 167,166 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, InvestX and 192 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Lyft
Network facilitating on-demand transportation and ride scheduling services for individuals. It provides options for immediate rides, scheduled pickups, and various vehicle types. The network offers programs for business transportation needs. It also focuses on safety measures and community support initiatives.
Key facts about Lyft
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.02B
- Employee Count: 3,913 as on Dec 31, 2025
- Investors: HTIF, SeedFord Partners and 163 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Aug 06, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. DiDi
AI-enabled platform for ride-hailing and on-demand services. The platform enables various services for ride-hailing, food delivery, bike-sharing, payment solutions, and more. It also offers various solutions including autonomous driving, traffic management, driver safety management, and more.
Key facts about DiDi
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Beijing (China)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $20.8B
- Employee Count: 35,436 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, 2020 Ventures and 96 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 12, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Spotify
Provider of a platform for streaming digital music and podcasts. The platform allows users to listen to a wide variety of audio content. It is accessible via web browsers and dedicated applications.
Key facts about Spotify
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Stockholm (Sweden)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.06B
- Employee Count: 19,363 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, 2020 Ventures and 127 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Next Door
Social networking and e-commerce platform for neighborhoods. It allows users to sign up with an address and connect with people in their local communities and greet newcomers, exchange recommendations, and read the local news. It also works with local government agencies that can send out citywide alerts on things like utility shutdowns, alerts, or emergency preparedness tips. Available on both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Next Door
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $470M
- Employee Count: 962 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Allen & Company and 52 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 08, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Ventura Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Ventura Capital has invested in 42 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in StirlingX and most recent follow-on round was in Tekever.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2021 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ventura Capital's Investments by Stage
Ventura Capital has made 11 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $23.9M, 3 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $66.7M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $27.5M, 2 investments in Series D stage with an average round size of $97.5M and 1 investment in Series H stage with an average round size of $673M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 11 |
Series C | 3 |
Series B | 2 |
Series D | 2 |
Series H | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ventura Capital's Investments by Sector
Ventura Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech, Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Financial Services and Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech. Notably, it has invested in 39 Tech companies, 31 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 23 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 21 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
FinTech | 12 |
Enterprise Applications | 7 |
High Tech | 5 |
Financial Services | 3 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 2 |
Others | 14 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ventura Capital's Investments by Geography
Ventura Capital has made most investments in United Kingdom (11), followed by United States where it has made 5 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 11 |
United States | 5 |
Germany | 1 |
India | 1 |
Portugal | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ventura Capital's recent investments
Ventura Capital has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Tekever and StirlingX are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Ventura Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 23, 2026 | Portugal | Series D | 6828 | ||
Jul 02, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series A | 9890 | ||
Feb 24, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series D | 6891 | [+3] | |
Feb 11, 2026 | United States | Series B | 4246 | ||
Sep 04, 2025 | United States | Series A | 3108 | - |
Unicorns in Ventura Capital's Portfolio
Ventura Capital has 6 unicorns in its portfolio - Allica Bank, Tekever, Einride and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Allica Bank. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Ventura Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 | Provider of banking services for established businesses and professional firms | 2019 | London | Series D | ucjjkup | ||
66 | Manufacturer UAVs and software products for military and enterprise applications | 2001 | Lisbon | Series D | fndjjqf | ||
74 | Provider of electric and autonomous freight transportation solutions | 2016 | Stockholm | Series E | hymekdp | ||
77 | Provider of installment payment services for online and retail purchases | 2018 | London | Series D | qsjlqwy | ||
81 | App-based platform for booking multiple categories of services | 2012 | Mountain View | Series C | pknvaet |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Ventura Capital's Portfolio
11 of Ventura Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Paytm got listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), in Nov 2021 at marketcap of $18.8B and DiDi got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $15.2B.Here are Ventura Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 18, 2021 | Dec 06, 2019 | Series H | 1842 | |
Jun 30, 2021 | - | - | 2851 | |
May 26, 2021 | - | - | 8096 | |
Mar 31, 2021 | - | - | 7550 | |
Feb 04, 2021 | - | - | 3700 |
Acquired companies in Ventura Capital's Portfolio
4 companies from Ventura Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was The Mobility House in Aug 2026 by Edenred for $*****.Here are Ventura Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 03, 2026 | Nov 03, 2022 | Series C | 8508 | |
Jun 22, 2023 | Jun 17, 2020 | Series D | 7905 | |
Mar 10, 2023 | Nov 04, 2020 | Series A | 1309 | |
Feb 02, 2016 | - | - | 5287 |
Team profile of Ventura Capital
Ventura Capital has a team of 6 members including 3 Partners located in United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates. Ventura Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Ventura Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Abu Dhabi | - | ||
Partner | London | - |
Co-investors of Ventura Capital
Over the past 8 years, 153 investors have co-invested in Ventura Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Ventura Capital: SVB, CreditEase and 75 others have invested in rounds before Ventura Capital. There are 2 companies where SVB has invested before Ventura Capital and 2 companies where CreditEase has invested before Ventura Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Ventura Capital: 33 investors entered a company along with Ventura Capital. These include investors like Alipay (1 company).
- Invested after Ventura Capital: A total of 43 investors have invested in Ventura Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Garrington Capital (1 company), Eurobank (1 company) and Crowdcube (1 company).
Recent News related to Ventura Capital
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TEKEVER raises $580 million, reaching a valuation of $6.4 billionEl Referente•Sep 24, 2026•Tekever, University of California, Iberis Capital, Crescent Cove Advisors and 3 others
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Venture studio GALLOS Technologies raises £35 million to fund growthBusinessCloud•Aug 17, 2026•GALLOS, Aberdeen Group, Ventura Capital
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StirlingX Raises $20 Million Series A To Scale Sovereign Data Intelligence PlatformTechRound•Jul 02, 2026•StirlingX, Ventura Capital
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Allica Bank Secures $155M Series D Funding at $1.2B ValuationThe SaaS News•Jun 02, 2026•Sona Asset Management, GLG, TCV, Blue Owl and 2 others
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Allica Bank to become UK’s latest fintech unicorn after $155M funding round.Tech.eu•Feb 24, 2026•Ventura Capital, TCV, Allica Bank, Sona Asset Management and 2 others
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ManageMy Raises $45 Million to Accelerate AI-Driven Insurance TransformationPR Newswire•Feb 11, 2026•ManageMy, Ventura Capital
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Zilch Co-Founder Raises $20M for Venture ManageMyBusinessCloud•Feb 10, 2026•ManageMy, Ventura Capital, team-ocvc.com
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Payall Payment Systems Receives Investment from Ventura CapitalFinSMEs•Jun 05, 2025•Payall, Ventura Capital
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Tekever soars with £1B+ valuation and bold £400M UK expansionTech Funding News•May 06, 2025•Tekever, Ventura Capital, Baillie Gifford, NIF and 2 others
