About Notion
Notion is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Aug 2026, Notion is an active investor, having invested in 153 companies, with 15 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 Enterprise Applications to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Twin1 AI Overall, Notion portfolio has seen 7 unicorns, 1 IPO and 35 acquisitions including key companies like GoCardless, Quantum Systems and Mews. A lot of funds co-invest with Notion, with names like Firstminute Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Notion has team of 24 people including 13 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 5 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Notion's List of Top Investments
Notion has a portfolio of 153 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Apperio and Tradeshift.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, Germany and 18 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech, FinTech and 24 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 5 more. Here is the list of top investments by Notion:
1. GoCardless
Provider of automated bank payment collection and recurring billing services. This service enables businesses to pull payments directly from customer bank accounts. It supports one-off invoice payments and recurring billing cycles for subscriptions or installments. The system integrates with accounting software to facilitate automatic reconciliation of financial records. It includes functionality for managing failed payment retries and processing international transactions through bank networks.
Key facts about GoCardless
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £100M - £500M as on Jun 30, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $540M
- Employee Count: 847 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Adams Street Partners, Kreos Capital and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Feb 08, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
AI-powered aerial intelligence and reconnaissance systems. It develops autonomous drone platforms and supporting software that enable real-time aerial intelligence, high-precision mapping, and situational awareness in complex operational environments. It focuses on integrating hardware and AI-based analytics to deliver actionable insights for military and security forces, including battlefield reconnaissance, border monitoring, and tactical decision support. Its systems are designed for rapid deployment, autonomous operation, and interoperability within modern defense ecosystems.
Key facts about Quantum Systems
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Gilching (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €10M - €50M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $1.82B
- Employee Count: 669 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, Commerzbank and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 02, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Mews
Cloud-native hospitality management system offering an integrated suite of hospitality businesses. It is a hospitality management system that offers an integrated platform for property management, payment automation, and operations. The platform aims to boost revenue and provide remarkable guest experiences for hotels and other hospitality businesses.
Key facts about Mews
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $710M
- Employee Count: 1,460 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, HarbourVest Partners and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 22, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of cross-border payment solutions and multi-currency payment infrastructure. The platform offers tools to collect, convert, pay, and manage international transactions. It provides application programming interface integration, direct platform access, and white-label platform options. The company delivers virtual wallets, named accounts, and global payment capabilities.
Key facts about Currencycloud
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on Sep 30, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $196M
- Employee Count: 294 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Kreos Capital, Atlas Venture and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 27, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Workable
Cloud-based recruitment software aimed at fast-growing companies. It helps companies simplify hiring process right from career pages and job board syndication to collaboration, scheduling, social recruiting and analytics, Workable helps manage recruiting pipeline, applicant tracking, and engagement, and also enables one-click application for candidates.
Key facts about Workable
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Athens (Greece)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $84.6M
- Employee Count: 456 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, 83NORTH and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Oct 01, 2022, $*****
Notion's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Notion has invested in 153 companies over the last 17 years, with an average of 11 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 24 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 10 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Twin1 AI and most recent follow-on round was in Endra.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
2025 | 18 | 6 | 24 |
2024 | 22 | 7 | 29 |
2023 | 20 | 7 | 27 |
2022 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
2021 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
2020 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
2019 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
2018 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
2017 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
Notion's Investments by Stage
Notion has made 62 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.29M, 59 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $10.7M and 15 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $62M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 62 |
Series A | 59 |
Series B | 15 |
Grant (prize money) | 2 |
Series C | 2 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Notion's Investments by Sector
Notion has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Vertical SaaS, High Tech and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 146 Tech companies, 145 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 126 Software companies and at least 83 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 121 |
FinTech | 37 |
Vertical SaaS | 33 |
High Tech | 26 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 21 |
Others | 125 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Notion's Investments by Geography
Notion has made most investments in United Kingdom (70), followed by United States where it has made 18 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | 70 |
United States | 18 |
Germany | 13 |
France | 8 |
Denmark | 5 |
Others | 31 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Notion's recent investments
Notion has made 10 investments in 2026 so far. Twin1 AI and Kraken Technology Group are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Notion:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 20, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4361 | ||
Jul 09, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 2123 | [+12] | |
Jun 02, 2026 | Sweden | Series A | 1405 | [+1] | |
May 21, 2026 | France | Series B | 4638 | [+4] | |
May 06, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 1402 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Notion's Portfolio
Notion has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Kraken Technology Group, Aikido, Black Forest Labs and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Kraken Technology Group. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Notion's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
58 | Manufacturer of autonomous unmanned surface vehicles and artificial intelligence maritime systems | 2021 | London | Series B | uzp{mfz | ||
60 | Platform offering cloud security software | 2022 | Ghent | Series B | llqxkho | ||
58 | Frontier AI lab building visual infrastructure for tomorrow's creative reality | 2024 | Wilmington | Series B | phsearq | ||
78 | AI-powered aerial intelligence and reconnaissance systems | 2015 | Gilching | Series D | mykysuc | ||
77 | Cloud-native hospitality management system offering an integrated suite of hospitality businesses | 2012 | Amsterdam | Series D | exbavme |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Notion's Portfolio
1 of Notion's portfolio company became public - Arqit. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Sep 2021 at marketcap of undefinedHere are Notion's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 07, 2021 | May 12, 2021 | Post IPO | 6375 |
Acquired companies in Notion's Portfolio
35 companies from Notion's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was m3ter in Jun 2026 by Salesforce for $*****.Here are Notion's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 10, 2026 | Apr 27, 2023 | Series A | 2500 | |
Dec 11, 2025 | Mar 23, 2016 | Series C | 5652 | |
Oct 07, 2025 | Jul 07, 2017 | Series A | 1457 | |
Aug 22, 2025 | Jan 04, 2018 | Series B | 7805 | |
Jun 25, 2025 | Dec 04, 2013 | Seed | 8093 |
Team profile of Notion
Notion has a team of 24 members including 13 Partners, 3 Venture Partners and 2 Principals located in United Kingdom and Oman. Notion's team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Notion:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Weybridge | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | London | |||
Partner | Manchester | - | ||
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | St Albans | - | ||
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | - |
Co-investors of Notion
Over the past 17 years, 1028 investors have co-invested in Notion's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Notion: Europa, Anthemis Group and 264 others have invested in rounds before Notion. There are 4 companies where Europa has invested before Notion and 4 companies where Anthemis Group has invested before Notion.
- Top Co-investors of Notion: 459 investors entered a company along with Notion. These include investors like Firstminute Capital (4 companies).
- Invested after Notion: A total of 303 investors have invested in Notion's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (5 companies), Salesforce Ventures (3 companies) and Columbia Lake Partners (3 companies).
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