About Ventura Capital
Ventura Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Jul 2026, Ventura Capital is an active investor, having invested in 41 companies, with 4 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 A round of StirlingX Overall, Ventura Capital portfolio has seen 7 unicorns, 11 IPOs and 2 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Lyft and DiDi. A lot of funds co-invest with Ventura Capital, with names like DMG Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Ventura Capital has team of 9 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series C & 3 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Ventura Capital's List of Top Investments
Ventura Capital has a portfolio of 41 companies, including 7 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: 152,642 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, Fidelity Investments and 191 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, Fidelity Investments and 161 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: 33,535 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, Strait Huifu Industrial Investment Fund Management and 97 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, 2023
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.06B
- Employee Count: 18,512 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, ADS Ventures and 125 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: 968 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Syren Capital Advisors and 50 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 08, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Ventura Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Ventura Capital has invested in 41 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 Jul 2026, it has made 3 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 | 0 | 3 |
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 40 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 | 8 |
High Tech | 5 |
Financial Services | 3 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 2 |
Others | 16 |
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 3 investments in 2026 so far. StirlingX and Allica Bank 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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Jul 02, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series A | 3599 | ||
Feb 24, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series D | 7840 | [+3] | |
Feb 11, 2026 | United States | Series B | 6492 | ||
Sep 04, 2025 | United States | Series A | 4832 | - | |
Jun 05, 2025 | United States | Series A | 6656 | - |
Unicorns in Ventura Capital's Portfolio
Ventura Capital has 7 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 |
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74 | Digital business bank offering current accounts, savings, lending, and financial management tools | 2019 | London | Series D | xbaoxdt | ||
65 | Manufacturer UAVs and software products for military and enterprise applications | 2001 | Lisbon | Series B | sgwgzpl | ||
74 | Provider of electric and autonomous freight transportation solutions | 2016 | Stockholm | Series E | royvnrj | ||
75 | Direct-to-consumer ad-subsidised payments network | 2018 | London | Series D | lyernsk | ||
81 | App-based platform for booking multiple categories of services | 2012 | Mountain View | Series C | lntmuwt |
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 | 4828 | |
Jun 30, 2021 | - | - | 9332 | |
May 26, 2021 | - | - | 8749 | |
Mar 31, 2021 | - | - | 5797 | |
Feb 04, 2021 | - | - | 2135 |
Acquired companies in Ventura Capital's Portfolio
2 companies from Ventura Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Railsr in Mar 2023 by D Squared Capital 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 |
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Mar 10, 2023 | Nov 04, 2020 | Series A | 9492 | |
Feb 02, 2016 | - | - | 5391 |
Team profile of Ventura Capital
Ventura Capital has a team of 9 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in United Kingdom, India and 1 more location. 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 |
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Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Meerut | - | - | |
Principal | Dubai | - |
Co-investors of Ventura Capital
Over the past 8 years, 149 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: 31 investors entered a company along with Ventura Capital. These include investors like DMG Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after Ventura Capital: A total of 41 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).
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Payall Payment Systems Receives Investment from Ventura CapitalFinSMEs•Jun 05, 2025•Payall, Ventura Capital
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