Adeline
Family officeLondon · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Adeline is a London-based family office that invests with a long-term 5-10 year horizon in pre-seed to Series A technology startups that disrupt markets or use science and technology to build systemic leverage and redefine industries. Run by former operators, the firm backs founders driven by curiosity, data, and lasting impact, writing an average cheque of around £150K and following on in later rounds. Adeline is sector-agnostic, investing across frontier technologies, infrastructure tools, AI, and deep science-led solutions. It also supports the arts, nurturing creative communities and emerging voices with a focus on film and publishing. Based in London, it invests with a global outlook.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 11 of 19 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Enterprise Software ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Cybersecurity ×2Fintech ×2Media & Entertainment ×2SaaS ×2Cleantech ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×4Singapore×2Australia×1United States×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathTaiSan develops sodium batteries and works with operators, OEMs and research institutions to deploy them into vehicle fleets.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareNew Materials
Co-investorsEIT InnoEnergyAFI VenturesEos AdvisoryMercia VenturesTSP VenturesHeartfelt Capital
Capsa builds an AI platform for private capital firms that indexes a firm's documents, communications, and decisions into a single knowledge layer to support due diligence and investment analysis.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Danyal ÖzdüzencilerinCallum Downiein
Co-investorsAntlerCornerstone VCOutward VC
CloudNC develops CAM Assist, software for machine shops that automates programming, quoting, and tool selection to reduce manual work and increase productivity.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Theo Saville(Founder)inChris Emery(CTO)in
Co-investorsBackedBootstrap EuropeEntrepreneur FirstEpisode1In-Q-TelLa Famiglia+6 more
Builds customised AI agents that deploy securely into existing company workflows.
Credal provides a platform for managing AI agents with administrative visibility and team access controls.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkNew York City, US
Ravin Thambapillai(Founder)inJack Fischer(Founder)inJessica(COO)
Co-investorsDrive CapitalSwell PartnersY CombinatorSpark Capital
Australia's national science agency and one of the world's largest scientific research organisations.
Co-investors30X30 Scaleup ProgramNSW Clean Technology Innovation Grants
Giraffe Pictures is a film production and distribution company focused on Asian cinema and storytelling for international audiences.
Media & Entertainment
Off-grid academia driving collaborations between artists and health professionals around health and stories.
Here We Flo makes plant-based, vegan-friendly period care products such as organic tampons, along with bladder care and condoms, sold direct to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTech
Co-investorsExceptional VenturesMoonstone Venture Capital
Kindred Studios provides private and shared studios, workspaces, and specialist workshop facilities for artists and makers, alongside a community offering mentoring, events, workshops, and exhibition opportunities.
Creator EconomyImpact & Social GoodPropTechLondon, GB
Produces multi-platform film and television content and increases representation for women in the industry.
Momo Film Co develops and produces narrative films and TV, working with emerging Southeast Asian filmmakers to create original Asian stories.
Media & EntertainmentSingapore, SG
Tan Si En(Founder)
Infection intelligence platform helping hospitals detect infection risks earlier and prevent avoidable infections.
NEX builds artificial intelligence systems to help hospitals detect, track, and prevent healthcare-associated infections by analyzing connections between people, places, and transmission pathways.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Co-investorsBrighteye Ventures
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a public university offering more than 100 undergraduate and postgraduate courses and conducting research across areas including engineering, health, science, business and law, and creative industries.
EdTechBrisbane, AU
Ralio provides a trust and safety layer that sits between AI agents and existing payment rails, verifying agent identity and intent, enforcing spend limits and approval rules, and logging every transaction before money moves.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Ghali(Cofounder & CEO)
Co-investorsLove VenturesSure Valley Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCredal.ai · ycombinator.com · Mar 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Adeline made?
- Adeline has 19 tracked investments.
- What stage does Adeline invest at?
- Adeline invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Adeline's typical check size?
- Adeline typically writes checks of $190K.
- What sectors does Adeline focus on?
- Adeline focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Adeline located?
- Adeline is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Adeline co-invest with?
- Adeline most often shares deals with Brighteye Ventures, Drive Capital, Entrepreneur First, among 21 tracked co-investors.
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