About Hummingbird Ventures
Hummingbird Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Feb 2026, Hummingbird Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 91 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States 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 Olix Overall, Hummingbird Ventures portfolio has seen 6 unicorns, 1 IPO and 16 acquisitions including key companies like Deliveroo, Kraken and OneCard. A lot of funds co-invest with Hummingbird Ventures, with names like SV Angel sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Hummingbird Ventures has team of 31 people including 12 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Deals in last 12 months
Hummingbird Ventures' List of Top Investments
Hummingbird Ventures has a portfolio of 91 companies, including 6 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Wakoopa and Anima.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Belgium and 17 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Hummingbird Ventures:
1. Deliveroo
Platform offering food and grocery delivery services. It allows users to discover multiple restaurants and track the food orders. The platform also allows users to order groceries such as fruits, vegetables, meals, seafood, meat, eggs, and more. The mobile app is available for both Android and iOS users.
Key facts about Deliveroo
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2.95B
- Employee Count: 10,472 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Colt Ventures, Fidelity Investments and 130 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Kraken
Provider of an app-based trading and exchange platform for cryptocurrency. It provides users with a platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade multiple digital currencies such as bitcoin, litecoin, ripple, ven, and more. It supports margin trading, advanced ordering, fast deposits and withdrawals, accounts management, staking, and more.
Key facts about Kraken
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Cheyenne (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $867M
- Employee Count: 1,075 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, InvestX and 119 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Invideo
Developer of an artificial intelligence platform for video creation and editing. The platform provides tools for generating videos from text prompts, images, and other media. It offers features such as AI avatars, voice cloning, video translation, and subtitle generation. The platform also includes an online video editor, video collage maker, and tools for adding music and text to videos.
Key facts about Invideo
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $16.6M as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $52.5M
- Employee Count: 91 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Base Partners, Greenoaks and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Jupiter
Online platform offering a suite of financial services. It offers a range of services, including banking, credit cards, lending, and investments. It allows users to manage all aspects of their money in one place.
Key facts about Jupiter
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹90.9Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $201M
- Employee Count: 377 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Mirae Asset, Invus and 77 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Oct 30, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Aspire
Digital bank for businesses. Its services include current accounts, NFC-enabled prepaid cards, money transfers, cash withdrawals, and more. It provides a business line of credit. It also provides financial tools to SMEs in order to solve cash flow management and working capital needs. The application is available on the Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Aspire
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: 5.27M SGD as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $200M
- Employee Count: 1,095 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: LGT Capital Partners, CE Innovation Capital and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 14, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Hummingbird Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Hummingbird Ventures has invested in 91 companies over the last 25 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 8 investments, while as of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Olix and most recent follow-on round was in Pristyn Care.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2024 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
2023 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
2022 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
2021 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
2020 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hummingbird Ventures' Investments by Stage
Hummingbird Ventures has made 39 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $7.51M, 31 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $23.3M and 5 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $29.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 39 |
Series A | 31 |
Series B | 5 |
Angel | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hummingbird Ventures' Investments by Sector
Hummingbird Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, HealthTech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 82 Tech companies, 56 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 52 Software companies and at least 36 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 32 |
Consumer | 17 |
FinTech | 17 |
HealthTech | 13 |
High Tech | 10 |
Others | 88 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hummingbird Ventures' Investments by Geography
Hummingbird Ventures has made most investments in United States (26), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 12 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 26 |
United Kingdom | 12 |
Belgium | 9 |
India | 7 |
Turkey | 6 |
Others | 18 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hummingbird Ventures' recent investments
Hummingbird Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Olix.Here are the most recent investments by Hummingbird Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 12, 2026 | United States | Series A | 8474 | [+3] | |
Jul 22, 2025 | India | Series E | 6047 | ||
Jul 17, 2025 | Sweden | Series A | 6321 | [+12] | |
Jul 15, 2025 | United States | Series A | 1373 | [+1] | |
Jun 24, 2025 | United States | Series C | 7002 | [+4] |
Unicorns in Hummingbird Ventures' Portfolio
Hummingbird Ventures has 6 unicorns in its portfolio - Legora, Enveda, Lovable and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Legora. It became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years after Hummingbird Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Hummingbird Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 | Provider of AI-powering lawyers to review and research | 2023 | Stockholm | Series D | xgrimsh | ||
63 | AI-based platform to decipher the chemistry of nature and develop new medicines | 2019 | Boulder | Series D | zqmqsnd | ||
66 | Developer of an AI platform for building applications and websites | 2023 | Stockholm | Series B | wmimtzd | ||
74 | Provider of metal credit cards with a mobile application interface | 2019 | Pune | Series D | phbnzhp | ||
66 | Network of hospitals providing surgical treatments across multiple specialities | 2018 | Gurugram | Series E | uvfdkdm |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Hummingbird Ventures' Portfolio
1 of Hummingbird Ventures' portfolio company became public - BillionToOne. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Nov 2025 at marketcap of $2.41BHere are Hummingbird Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 06, 2025 | Mar 28, 2019 | Series A | 5830 |
Acquired companies in Hummingbird Ventures' Portfolio
16 companies from Hummingbird Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Cycle in Sep 2025 by Atlassian.Here are Hummingbird Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 04, 2025 | Feb 27, 2023 | Seed | 4071 | |
Aug 27, 2025 | Mar 28, 2013 | Series A | 8305 | |
May 06, 2025 | Dec 08, 2014 | Series B | 2377 | |
Dec 12, 2024 | Jan 19, 2021 | Series A | 5708 | |
Jun 13, 2022 | Jul 20, 2011 | Seed | 4762 |
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Team profile of Hummingbird Ventures
Hummingbird Ventures has a team of 31 members including 12 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 5 Principals located in Belgium, United States and 3 more locations. Hummingbird Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Hummingbird Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Netherlands | - | ||
Partner | Bruges | |||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Brussels | - | ||
Partner | Lake Ariel | - | - | |
Partner | Cumming | - | - | |
Partner | Flagstaff | - | - | |
Partner | Melbourne | - | - | |
Partner | Flagstaff | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Belgium | - |
Co-investors of Hummingbird Ventures
Over the past 25 years, 639 investors have co-invested in Hummingbird Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Hummingbird Ventures: Y Combinator, Peak XV Partners and 133 others have invested in rounds before Hummingbird Ventures. There are 5 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Hummingbird Ventures and 4 companies where Peak XV Partners has invested before Hummingbird Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Hummingbird Ventures: 212 investors entered a company along with Hummingbird Ventures. These include investors like SV Angel (4 companies).
- Invested after Hummingbird Ventures: A total of 292 investors have invested in Hummingbird Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include DST Global (3 companies), Alteria Capital (3 companies) and Trifecta Capital (3 companies).
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