London · Seed–Series C · 12 people tracked
Also known as Element Ventures
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Investment thesis
13books Capital focuses on financial technology, seeking to partner with ambitious founders who are transforming how the world interacts with money. The firm positions itself as a builder alongside pioneers of tomorrow's fintech, inviting founders to get in touch about what they can build together.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
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What they invest in
from 29 of 37 portfolio companiesFintech ×19SaaS ×19Enterprise Software ×11AI & Machine Learning ×9Data & Infrastructure ×6Crypto & Web3 ×5B2B Marketplaces ×3Cybersecurity ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×9Germany×4France×2Denmark×1Estonia×1Ireland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×63 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
University of Cambridge ×3CentraleSupélec ×2INSEAD ×2McGill University ×2University of Exeter ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data
Economics ×4Business & Management ×3Computer Science ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
Alphasights ×2Barclays ×2Merantix ×2Oliver Wyman ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · showing 36 of 37
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 62023 · 22018 · 114 dated
Roadzen develops software and technology services for the auto insurance industry, providing platforms for underwriting, claims processing, telematics, and computer vision analysis to insurers, vehicle manufacturers, and fleet operators globally.
Rohan Malhotra(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inJean-Noël Gallardo(Chief Financial Officer)inAnkur Kamboj(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsEos Venture Partners Limited
Banxware provides embedded lending infrastructure that enables platforms to offer digital business loans to SMEs, handling credit assessment, risk management, and regulatory compliance end-to-end.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsD4 VenturesFin CapitalHTGFVR Ventures
Adevinta operates a portfolio of online classifieds and digital marketplaces spanning consumer goods, mobility, real estate, holiday rentals, and jobs.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Antoine Jouteau(CEO)in
Co-investorsGeneral AtlanticTCVAnkaa VenturesCollective SparkEQTFJ Labs+5 more
Arbolus operates an expert network platform that structures real-world professional experience into data-driven insight, drawing on a community of 200K+ experts and over 1 million data points.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSLondon, GB
Sam Glasswell(Co-founder)inWill Leeming(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsFuel VenturesPerivoli InnovationsPlug and Play Ventures
Billhop enables businesses to pay suppliers using corporate credit cards, unlocking working capital benefits and early payment discounts through a single payment platform without requiring supplier participation.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Niklas Bothén(CEO)in
Co-investorsElement VenturesEQT Ventures
Bitstack is a mobile application that enables automatic, low-friction bitcoin savings through recurring purchases and round-up features linked to users' bank accounts.
Crypto & Web3FintechParis, FR
Alexandre Roubaud(Founder)inKabir Sethi(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesSTILLMARKY CombinatorPlug and Play VenturesSerena
Blockbrain is an EU-based enterprise AI orchestration platform that lets companies build, connect, and govern AI agents, knowledge bots, and automated workflows using modular no-code components.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsMätch VCAlstin Capital
Blockbrain is an enterprise AI orchestration platform that lets companies build, connect, and scale modular AI agents, knowledge bots, and automated workflows across their existing systems, with document extraction, multi-LLM support, and built-in governance and security.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsLBANK LabsAlstin CapitalBlockchain Founders FundMätch VC
Briink builds AI tools for extracting, structuring, and verifying ESG and sustainability data from reports, policies, questionnaires, and supplier disclosures, turning scattered information into structured data reusable across reporting frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Tomas van der HeijdeninSamuel King(Founder)in
Co-investorsSeed+SpeedTranspose Platform ManagementEquityPitcher VenturesMerantix Capital
Coincover provides encryption-based protection and recovery for crypto private keys, sharding key material across independent parties so no single provider holds a complete key.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityFintechCardiff, GB
David J.(Founder)inDavid JanczewskiAdam Smithin
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalInsurtech Gateway FundElement VenturesFoundation Capital
Crezco provides an API-first payments infrastructure that platforms embed to offer account-to-account payables and instant payments, with automated reconciliation into tools like Xero.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsMMC Ventures
The Electric Car Scheme provides an EV salary sacrifice program that lets employees lease electric cars at a discount through their employer, while helping businesses save on tax and offer a staff benefit.
CleantechHR TechMobility & TransportationSaaS
Thom Groot(CEO & Co-founder)inTom Eilon(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsConduit ConnectPortfolio VenturesSPWOneAdjuvoAscensionBayern Kapital
Getmomo provides a modular banking platform for property managers, centered on a deposit-account solution ("Kautionslösung") for handling rental deposits, WEG accounts, rent accounts, and WEG loans.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsVisionaries Club
Aria provides invoice financing and flexible payment term solutions for software companies, simplifying B2B payments that traditionally take weeks or months to process.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAnkaa VenturesKima VenturesSuper Capital VC
Hepster is a digital insurance provider offering flexible, situation-specific insurance products across categories including bicycles, electronics, travel, and sports equipment.
InsurTechBerlin, DE
Alex(CEO)Christian(CEO)Hanna(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsIsomer CapitalElement VenturesSeventure Partners
Infact is a real-time credit bureau providing lenders with instant, accurate credit information through an API.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Andy Milligan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlbionVCPortfolio Ventures
Infact is a UK credit bureau providing real-time consumer credit information through a single API, with products for affordability assessment, fraud detection, and credit risk decisioning.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsForm VenturesPortfolio VenturesAlbionVCOutward VC
Januar is a regulated EEA payment institution offering operational IBAN accounts, crypto trading and storage, and embedded accounts for businesses.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityFintechSaaSCopenhagen, DK
Simon Ousager(Founder)inRasmus Bjerregaard(CEO)inMarcus Mølleskov(Chief Risk & Compliance Officer)in
Co-investorsbyFoundersOutward VC
LO:TECH is a trading business providing institutional-grade liquidity, execution, and market data services across centralized and decentralized (DeFi) venues.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsLightspeed FactionFaction
Minna Technologies provides a subscription management platform embedded in digital banking channels that helps banks and merchants reduce chargebacks, improve customer retention, and enhance the subscription experience.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsMiddlegame VenturesElement Ventures
ModelML builds machine learning solutions for the financial services industry, leveraging expertise from senior professionals across banking and investment management.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Arnie Englander(Co-Founder)inChaz Englander(CEO and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsQED InvestorsY CombinatorLatitudeLocalGlobeQED
Pulpo offers fleet management software (PulpoFleet) that centralizes vehicles, drivers and documentation, automates operational tasks, and tracks total cost of ownership, alongside a fuel card (PulpoPay) with anti-fraud controls and an outsourced fleet management service (Pulpo360).
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsSwanlaab Venture FactoryBSVBynd Venture CapitalCDTIFEMSA VenturesJME Ventures+1 more
Ramify is a private wealth management platform that combines quantitative research and algorithmic portfolio management for individual investors.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSParis, FR
Olivier Herbout(Founder)inSamy Ouardini(Founder)in
Co-investorsNewfund CapitalFidelity International Strategic Ventures
Reveni operates a commerce platform for ecommerce brands, offering instant refunds backed by a proprietary risk model, AI shopping guidance, cross-border logistics, and returns and exchanges tools.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Fernando Pedraz(CEO)inGonzalo Martín(CTO)inPablo Molinero(COO)in
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Co-investorsBynd Venture CapitalBig Sur VenturesBSVJME Ventures
Runa provides a payout infrastructure and API for businesses to send rewards, incentives, and payments globally, including a network of gift cards, bank transfers, and prepaid Visa/Mastercard cards.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Aron AlexanderinTyler Gage(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel MacCombie(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Timothy Sullican(Executive Officer, Director)Sebastian Dreher(Director)Patrick O'Keefe(Director)
Co-investorsAlbionVCClocktower VenturesCommerzVenturesMaC Venture CapitalRedbus VenturesSalica Investments+2 more
Seapoint provides virtual card issuance and expense management software for startups, with automatic transaction categorization and integration with Xero accounting software.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Luke Mackey(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsFrontline VenturesTapestry VCPortfolio VenturesVentures Together
Thirdfort provides automated client due diligence, AML screening, and identity verification for compliance teams in legal, property, and accountancy sectors.
FintechLegalTechLondon, GB
Jack Bidgood(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreegaElement Ventures
Todd Clydein
Co-investorsCota CapitalMissionOGOpera Tech VenturesSalica InvestmentsSBI Ventures Europe GmbHSony Ventures Corporation+1 more
Wert provides payment infrastructure that lets web3 projects add fiat card payments and DeFi token access into their apps, dapps, and platforms without an exchange listing.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechTallinn, EE
George Basiladze(Founder)in
Co-investorsDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCParallax VenturesTagus CapitalTezos FoundationVR Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AriafiveMeticaPlaygapShow me
Exits · 1
1 IPOsRoadzenNASDAQ: RDZN
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRoadzen · enablersinvestment.com · Sep 7, 2026
Wert · en.wowtale.net · Aug 26, 2026
Billhop · financialit.net · Aug 22, 2026
Runa · axios.com · Jul 16, 2026
Bitstack · bitstack-app.com · Jun 10, 2026
Seapoint · ascendants.in · Apr 26, 2026
Blockbrain · thesaasnews.com · Feb 16, 2026
Blockbrain · eutechfuture.com · Feb 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 13books Capital made?
- 13books Capital has 37 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 11 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does 13books Capital invest at?
- 13books Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What is 13books Capital's typical check size?
- 13books Capital typically writes checks of $1.3M – $8.9M.
- What sectors does 13books Capital focus on?
- 13books Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, InsurTech.
- Where is 13books Capital located?
- 13books Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does 13books Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, 13books Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does 13books Capital co-invest with?
- 13books Capital most often shares deals with AlbionVC, Salica Investments, Y Combinator, among 43 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 16
Fuel Ventures is an investor founded by entrepreneur Mark Pearson that backs fast-growing technology companies, drawing on its team's operational and founding experience to support portfolio companies. It also runs a VCT listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Support leading-edge startups in the financial services and real estate sector.
EQT Ventures is the venture capital arm within the EQT platform, backing early-stage European founders building what it calls Generation-Defining Companies.
MMC is a European venture capital firm that has partnered with over 100 early-stage founders over more than two decades to help grow their startups.
Visionaries Club is a European venture capital firm backing early-stage B2B and AI-driven technology companies, connecting top founders with a network of leading tech operators and industrial family entrepreneurs who serve as LPs, mentors and customers.
Serena is a France-based venture capital firm founded in 2008 by entrepreneurs to support founders, with more than half of its team being operators who have founded or led companies.
BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.
CoinFund is a crypto-focused investment firm that backs and partners with companies building open, decentralized technology across finance, infrastructure, and AI.
Mouro Capital is a venture capital investor backing early to growth stage companies, leveraging its expertise and global network across multiple regions.
Volt Capital is a crypto-native venture fund that originated from the Token Daily community platform and maintains a separate validator arm to deeply understand blockchain networks they don't even invest in. The firm focuses on early-stage companies that use crypto rails but have familiar Web2-style business models, deliberately targeting overlooked areas from previous cycles while other VCs chase newer narratives.
FinTech Collective is a venture capital firm partnering with founders building companies that reshape financial markets and reimagine money in a digital world.
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