1818 Venture Capital
Venture capitalSt Peter Port · Pre-Seed–Series B · 9 people tracked
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Investment thesis
1818 backs the next generation of FinTech founders reshaping financial services, investing from the first cheque through to scale and exit. The firm focuses on early-stage opportunities across the UK, the Middle East, and beyond, backing high-conviction teams, technologies, and business models that challenge the status quo. Beyond capital, 1818 positions itself as a committed, hands-on partner offering strategic guidance, market access, and a trusted network of sector specialists and institutional partners. Combined with disciplined governance and commercial rigour, its model aims to deliver strong, enduring returns while driving lasting innovation in financial services.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 40 of 46 portfolio companiesSaaS ×29Fintech ×21Enterprise Software ×14AI & Machine Learning ×10HR Tech ×6Consumer ×5Healthtech ×5E-commerce ×4
HQs:United Kingdom×24United Arab Emirates×1Bahrain×1Germany×1India×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 21 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×84+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
Aston University ×2London Business School ×2University of Cambridge ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×7Engineering ×4Computer Science ×3Economics ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 21 founders with career history
Bank of America ×2Barclays ×2
1 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 21 with degree data)
Investments · 46 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12022 · 12021 · 13 dated
AasaanWill is India's largest succession planning platform offering end-to-end services including Will creation, notarization, and registration for Indians globally, including NRIs.
ConsumerFintechLegalTechSaaSIndia, IN
Vishnu Chundi(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsTechstars
AAZZUR provides a platform for creating and integrating financial services, including neo-banking solutions for startups, embedded finance for corporates, and banking-as-a-service infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBerlin, DE
Philipp Buschmann(CEO)inMartin Damaske(COO/CFO)inLaura Kerturke(Head of Product)inRichard Unger(CTO)in
Co-investorsGreat Stuff VenturesHaatchTechstars
Aide is a digital health app that helps patients self-manage multiple chronic conditions between clinic visits, improving medication adherence at scale.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Ian Wharton(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuel VenturesHeartfelt CapitalOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)Salica InvestmentsZEMU Venture Capital1818 Ventures
Billsby provides subscription billing software with configurable products, plans and pricing cycles, integrated checkout, multiple payment gateways, tax compliance, and reporting.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaS
David Fowler(Founder)inPaul Murphy(Founder)in
Fillout is a platform for building forms, surveys, and quizzes that also connects to other business tools to automate and scale data-collection workflows.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesEdmonton UnlimitedForum VenturesGLOCAL LatamMandalay Venture PartnersPrimo Ventures+5 more
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Bound provides currency risk management and FX hedging tools, combining software with guidance from FX specialists for finance teams at high-growth businesses.
FintechSaaS
seth m phillips(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlbionVCNotion CapitalValar Ventures LlcMoonfire VenturesAlbum VCGoHub Ventures
ClicknClear is a music licensing platform for choreographed sports and performing arts that provides legally licensed music to athletes and teams worldwide.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSports Tech
Chantal Epp(Founder and CEO)in
Count Finance provides financial advice and wealth management services through digital channels, aiming to make professional financial guidance accessible to broader audiences.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Currensea is a UK travel card that links directly to a user's existing bank account via direct debit, letting travelers spend abroad in local currency without high FX fees and without opening a new account or managing a prepaid balance.
ConsumerFintechTravel & Hospitality
Craig Goulding(Founder)inJames Lynn(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackfinch VenturesSeedrs
RideTandem operates a corporate shuttle service that reduces employee commuting emissions and provides clients with carbon footprint tracking data to support their ESG goals.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSManchester, GB
Alex Shapland-Howes(CEO)Tatseng ChiamHuw McLeod
Co-investorsSHIFT Invest
Democrance is a SaaS platform that lets insurers and insurance brokers digitize the insurance value chain and configure, launch, and service insurance products ranging from high-ticket to micro-insurance.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSDubai, AE
Michele Grosso(Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)inAlberto Pérez Domínguez(Founder)inAlberto Perez(Chief Operating Officer and Board Member)inDr Damian Dimmich(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsGlobal VenturesWa'ed VenturesCapria VenturesJabbar Internet Group
Duel offers a platform for brands to run, scale, and automate advocacy programs, measuring their impact on reach and revenue.
Creator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB
Paul Archer(Co-founder)inJaclyn(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalCreative UKMolten VenturesSonae IMSuperSeed
Viceversa provides embedded financial infrastructure that lets SaaS platforms and marketplaces offer funding, such as revenue-based financing, to their users directly within their own apps.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Matteo(Co-founder)Pedro(Co-founder)
Co-investorsCDP Venture Capital
Greenspark provides a no-code integration platform that enables e-commerce businesses to automate environmental impact actions—such as tree planting, plastic rescue, and carbon offsetting—at the point of sale.
Circular EconomyClimate TechE-commerceImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Lenny Leemann(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsGreat Stuff VenturesPerivoli InnovationsQC·VENTURESFuel VenturesPitchdrive
The Invest in Women Hub, run by the Council for Investing in Female Entrepreneurs, provides resources and guidance to women entrepreneurs seeking to start, grow, or scale businesses in the UK.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSLondon, GB
Innovate UK is a government-backed community platform that connects investors, innovators, industries, institutes, and government bodies to fund and scale solutions in emerging technologies and innovation sectors.
AgTechCleantechDigital HealthGovTech
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersInnovate UK Investor Partnerships
Laka offers collective bicycle insurance for cyclists, distributing monthly claim costs across a shared pool of members with zero excess on bike claims and no depreciation.
FintechInsurTechSports Tech
Ben AllenJens HartwigTobias TaupitzinJens H.(Founder)in
BoardAriel ArrietaFrancisco Coronel
Co-investors500 GlobalEmbryo VenturesMS&AD VenturesYes VCShift4Good
Lifted is a UK platform for health and social care providers to find, onboard, sponsor, and retain care workers while staying compliant with Home Office and CQC requirements.
HealthtechHR TechSaaS
Rachael Crook(Founder)in
Co-investorsForm VenturesFuel VenturesKluz VenturesPerivoli Innovations
Lifted builds a platform designed for homecare providers to manage recruitment, compliance, and operational challenges in the care industry.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSaaS
Rachael Crook(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsKluz VenturesPerivoli InnovationsFuel Ventures
Merchant Technologies owns a group of media-technology companies that build solutions for small and medium-sized businesses across sectors including fintech, e-commerce, business management, and advertising.
AdTechE-commerceFintech
A company that uses AI to help organizations recruit and hire exceptional talent.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nancy Xu(Founder & CEO)inFrancis DeSouza(Co-Founder)Anne Dwane(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsIndex VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersAIX VenturesAda VenturesDay One VenturesGV (Google Ventures)+2 more
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Onteric develops AI solutions designed for regulated industries where precision and transparency are critical, addressing limitations of standard large language models through defensible AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechSaaS
Jen Lothian(Co-founder | CEO)inLuke Hope(Co-founder | CTO)in
Payaca builds software for renewable energy and clean tech installers to manage and scale their operations, including workflow and quote generation for installation businesses.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBristol, GB
Matt Franklin(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackfinch Ventures
pirkx provides an employee benefits and wellbeing membership platform covering mental and emotional support, 24/7 private GP access with prescription delivery, and financial savings tools organised around five pillars of wellbeing.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechHR TechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Stella Smith(Founder)inElla Hamilton(Australia Managing Director)
BoardDan Cobley(Chairman)Todd Ruppert(Non-Executive Director)
Co-investorsLove VenturesThe FSE GroupVala CapitalJoyance Partners
Playter provides business financing for SMEs in the UK, using Open Banking to offer funding that can be accessed within 24 hours.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsRLC VenturesW11 Capital
Rest Less is a membership platform designed for over 50s, offering personalized recommendations and resources across travel, employment, dating, financial guidance, and lifestyle content.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplaces
Co-investorsGlobal BrainMoneta VCExceptional VenturesMTECH CAPITAL
Sidekick is a digital wealth management platform aimed at ambitious professionals with evolving finances, offering investment tools alongside human expertise.
FintechSaaS
BoardStuart Newey(Chair of the Board)
Co-investorsOctopus VenturesPactTheVentureCityMS&AD Ventures
StudentCrowd is a platform that aggregates verified reviews from current and former students about UK universities, degree courses, student accommodation, and university cities.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerEdTechMarketplacesPropTechSocial
Paul Humphreys(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)Pete Sisson(Chief Technical Officer & Founder)
Co-investorsYFM Equity Partners
Tanami is an investment platform providing access to private market opportunities — including private equity, senior secured private credit, and real assets — selected through institutional-style diligence and top-quartile manager partnerships.
Fintech
Teamed is a global employment and hiring platform that lets companies employ and pay workers across borders, with transparent invoicing, upfront currency conversion rates, and access to HR and legal experts.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSLondon, GB
Antony(Co-founder & CEO)Tom(Co-founder & CRO)
Co-investorsBlackfinch Ventures
The Moon Hub provides virtual reality training programs for security, facilities, and social care teams, covering threat preparedness, core security skills, workplace soft skills, and bespoke scenarios.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsAda Ventures
The Level Group is a UK lender providing financing for family law litigation and probate matters, advancing funds to individuals based on their expected settlement or inheritance.
FintechLegalTech
Theodosian provides a data-centric security platform designed to protect files through automated access controls, anomaly detection, and audit logging.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsD11ZHeartfelt CapitalFuel VenturesStartup Wise Guys
The Pension Lab provides modular pension technology for the UK pensions ecosystem, including dashboards, pension finding/tracing, letter of authority data gathering, member engagement, and pension consolidation.
FintechSaaS
Scott Phillips(Founder)in
TOTM manufactures organic cotton tampons and related menstrual products, including a compact applicator variant made from bio-based plastic derived from sugarcane.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
WatchMyCompetitor offers a customisable market intelligence platform that helps enterprise decision-makers track, analyse and act on insights about competitors, clients and regulators.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Richard Jackson(Co-Founder, CEO)inAmanda Sinclair(Co-Founder, Director)in
Co-investorsBlackfinch Ventures
Willo is a candidate screening platform that helps startups, scale-ups, and enterprises discover and evaluate global talent through a structured process designed to reduce bias.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsSPRINGROCK VENTURES
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Kudwa · uppermichiganssource.com · Aug 19, 2026
Watchmycompetitor · industry-lens.com · Aug 11, 2026
Sidekick Money · moneytothemasses.com · Jun 11, 2026
Bound · beinsure.com · Feb 11, 2026
AAZZUR · financialit.net · Jan 20, 2026
Theodosian · fintech.global · Oct 17, 2025
Duel · finsmes.com · Sep 24, 2025
Moonhub · m.economictimes.com · Jun 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 1818 Venture Capital made?
- 1818 Venture Capital has 46 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does 1818 Venture Capital invest at?
- 1818 Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does 1818 Venture Capital focus on?
- 1818 Venture Capital focuses on Fintech.
- Where is 1818 Venture Capital located?
- 1818 Venture Capital is headquartered in St Peter Port, GG.
- Who does 1818 Venture Capital co-invest with?
- 1818 Venture Capital most often shares deals with Blackfinch Ventures, Great Stuff Ventures, Jabbar Internet Group, among 56 tracked co-investors.
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