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Backed

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

London · Pre-Seed–Series A · 31 people tracked

Also known as Haes Ventures Llp

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Investment thesis

Backed positions itself as a human-centric European seed fund aiming to do venture differently. It backs bold, brave founders building generation-defining companies in frontier technology. The firm leads and invests early, writing average tickets of $500K to $5M, and operates a current fund of $100M. It emphasizes community and events, hosting thousands of attendees, and supports companies across a broad range of frontier and deep technology areas.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$500K – $5M
HQ
London, GB
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
5 investments
AUM
$100M
Tracked investments
107
Unicorns
2
Acquisitions
5

Team · 31 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Conor Sharpe· Venture Partnerin
James Frewin· Venture Partnerin𝕏
Jos Smart· Venture Partnerin𝕏
Adi Chhabra· Scoutin𝕏
Amandine Flachs· Scoutin𝕏
Daisy Onubogu· Head of Scoutingin
Gemma Milne· Scoutin𝕏
Jessica Yung· Scoutin𝕏
Jonny Stanton· Scoutin𝕏
Milambo Makani· Scoutin
Pascal Suhrcke· Investorin𝕏
Regina Hartman· Scoutin
Ruperto Calatrava· Scoutin𝕏
Victoria Stoyanova· Scoutin

8 people who came through Backed went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 66 of 107 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×35SaaS ×23Enterprise Software ×16Biotech ×13Deep Tech ×12Crypto & Web3 ×10Fintech ×10Gaming ×9

HQs:United Kingdom×25United States×16Switzerland×1Spain×1France×1South Africa×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 42 portfolio companies
33%
solo founders
14 of 42 mapped founding teams
57%
repeat founders
of 54 founders with career history
~1 yr
old at investment
median across 11 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×142 founders×143 founders×84+ founders×6

Where their founders studiedfrom 51 founders with education data

Imperial College London ×8University of Oxford ×6Princeton University ×3EPFL ×2National Technical University of Athens ×2The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×2The University of Edinburgh ×2UCL ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 44 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×12Engineering ×11Economics ×8Life Sciences ×6Physics ×6Finance & Accounting ×5Business & Management ×4Humanities ×4

Where their founders worked beforefrom 54 founders with career history

Google ×3Optimizely ×3Citadel LLC ×2Deutsche Bank ×2Ey ×2Imperial College London ×2Microsoft ×2University of Oxford ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Entrepreneur First ×9Y Combinator ×4

14 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 50 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders

Investments · 107 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 42025 · 12024 · 22023 · 12022 · 52021 · 32019 · 12017 · 22016 · 120 dated

Bird Buddymybirdbuddy.comin𝕏Oct 2021 · $3.2M

Bird Buddy makes a smart bird feeder with a built-in camera (Nature Cam Pro) that captures 2K video and photos and uses AI to recognize bird species, paired with a mobile app that lets users view and share bird activity in their garden.

ConsumerHardwareIoTKalamazoo, US

Franci Zidar(Founder)inKyle Buzzard(Founder)inTom Vodopivec(Chief Operating Officer)inMichael Dietz(Chief Technology Officer)inBenjamin Kumalic(Vice President of Growth)inHenrik Fuglsang(Vice President of Supply Chain)in

Board seatAndre de Haes· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBoscarol d.o.o.Emblem55Fundamental VenturesGeneral CatalystProta VenturesProtagonist+3 more

Cytosolixcytosolix.cominJun 2023

Cytosolix uses its Tumor Activated Permeability (TAP) platform to redesign small molecule oncology drugs into weakly-acidic derivatives that exploit tumor acidity to selectively target and accumulate in solid tumors while sparing healthy tissue.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechTolland, US

John Deacon(Executive Officer, Director)Colin J. Foster(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJason Whitmire(Director)in

Board seatAlex Brunicki· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalConnecticut Innovations

Invisible Technologiesinvisibletech.aiin𝕏Jul 2019

Invisible builds AI systems embedded into enterprise operations and workflows, focusing on integrating AI infrastructure into existing business processes rather than deploying standalone software solutions.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Francis Pedraza(Founder)inJay Kumar(Founder)inMatt Fitzpatrick(Chief Executive Officer)inRicardo Pedraza(Executive Officer)Kamron J Palizban(Executive Officer)Marshall Sutherland(Executive Officer)

Board seatAndre de Haes· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBY Venture PartnersDay One VenturesDeepwater Asset ManagementGolden Gate VenturesGreycroft+7 more

Aerskaaerska.comin

Aerska develops RNA interference (RNAi) medicines designed for targeted delivery across the blood-brain barrier to treat, delay, and prevent central nervous system and neurological diseases.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Stuart Milstein(Chief Platform Officer, Co-founder)inJack O’Meara(Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder)inDave Hardwicke(Director, Head of Business Development, Co-founder)

Co-investorsage1BlueYard CapitalEntrepreneur FirstGlobal Health Investment CorporationIaso VenturesLingotto+6 more

Afrocenchixafrocenchix.com𝕏

Afrocenchix makes vegan haircare products—shampoos, conditioners, oils, and moisturisers—formulated for Afro, tightly coiled, and curly hair.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLondon, GB

Co-investorsBackstage CapitalClimate Tech VC

Amenitizamenitiz.cominNov 2025 · $45M

Amenitiz is a cloud-based property management system (PMS) and all-in-one hotel operations platform for independent hotels, bed & breakfasts, guesthouses, and vacation rentals across Europe.

PropTechSaaSTravel & HospitalityBarcelona, ES

Frédéric Cadet(Founder)inAlexandre Guinefolleau(Founder)Emmanuelle Guinefolleau(Founder)Frederic Cadet(Founder)

Co-investorsEight Roads VenturesKfundLanaiPoint NineChalfen VenturesColumbia Lake Partners+2 more

Andiumandium.com

Andium builds InSite, an AI-powered smart camera and remote monitoring platform for wellsite management in the oil and gas industry.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyNew York, US

Jory Schwach(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGhaith Alghamdi(Director)Thomas G. Miglis(Director)Odd Harald Hauge(Director)Marc van den Berg(Director)Geet Bhatt(Director)

Co-investorsAramco VenturesCarbon VenturesClimate InvestmentFuture matters Venture CapitalLoftyInc CapitalTalis Capital

Auctorgetauctor.comin𝕏

Auctor is an AI-native platform for managing the full software implementation lifecycle, designed for services teams and system integrators to deliver projects faster and more consistently.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

William Sun(CEO)inMatthew Blackburn(CTO)inAnthony Sky Ng-Thow-Hing(Founder)inSky Ng-Thow-Hing(Founder)inAnthony Ng-Thow-Hing(Founder)Xinan Rahman(Founder/COO)

Co-investorsHubSpot VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Sequoia CapitalY CombinatorServiceRocket Inc.Venture Investment Associates+1 more

Bankedbanked.comin𝕏

Banked provides a set of account-to-account payment products that let businesses accept and send payments, including instant settlement, refunds, payouts, and reconciliation through a single API.

CybersecurityFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Brad Goodall(Co-Founder & CEO)inNeil Ambler(Co-Founder & COO)inEllie Fernandes(Co-Founder)Patrick Cox(Co-Founder)inJoe Pettersson(CTO)inJohn Fernandez(CLCO)in

Co-investorsEdenred VenturesFirestartrInsight PartnersLove Ventures9Yards CapitalAcrew Capital+4 more

BCB Groupbcbgroup.comin𝕏Series A · Jan 2022 · $59M

BCB Group provides payment infrastructure and instant settlement for financial institutions operating across fiat and crypto markets, offering a unified platform to manage, pay, store, and trade fiat, stablecoins, and cryptocurrencies via UI and API.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Oliver Tonkin(Co-founder and President)in

Co-investorsCircle VenturesDigital Currency GroupFoundation CapitalNIVPantera CapitalRockawayX+1 more

Bidvineinacquired by Bark.com · Sep 2021

Bidvine was a London-based online marketplace where consumers requested quotes for local services and were matched with vetted professionals who paid per lead.

HR TechLondon, GB

Co-investorsArzan VCTechstars

Blackpoolblackpool.finance𝕏Dec 2021

BlackPool is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that scouts and invests in early-stage blockchain gaming projects, matching them with its community of builders, investors, and gamers.

Crypto & Web3Gaming

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesDeepTech VenturesFabric VenturesPlay VenturesCherry Ventures

Borderlessgetborderless.co.ukin

Borderless offers a UK immigration platform combining software with in-house immigration experts to help businesses manage visa processes, sponsor licence applications, Certificate of Sponsorship requests, and Home Office compliance.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechLegalTechSaaSLondon, GB

Matthew Bond(CEO)inJonathan Raphael(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstOctopus Ventures

Calaeatcala.com

Cala operates five restaurants in Paris offering prepared meals for lunch, with delivery available across the city.

ConsumerFoodTechParis, FR

Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersManta Ray VenturesNewland SyndicateMana Ventures

Cambriacambria.ggSeed · Jul 2024 · $3M

Co-investorsOpenSea

Cloud Capitalcloudcapital.coin

Cloud Capital provides AI-powered cloud cost forecasting and allocation software that maps infrastructure spending to business drivers and cost layers defined by the customer.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Ed Barrow(Co-Founder & CEO)inSpencer Pingry(Co-Founder & CTO)inZack Liscio(Co-Founder & CPO)in

Co-investorsConnect VenturesConnect VenturesDFF VenturesRedbus VenturesMiddlegame VenturesMMC Ventures+1 more

CloudNCcloudnc.comin𝕏

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(CEO & Co-Founder)inChris Emery(Chief Scientist & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAdelineAtomicoBootstrap EuropeCelero Ventures Ltd.Entrepreneur FirstEpisode1+8 more

Comindcomind.ioin𝕏

CoMind develops neuromonitoring devices and neural interfaces aimed at measuring and treating the brain to improve patient outcomes across the care continuum.

Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

James Dacombe(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inSimon Morling(Chief Technology Officer)inRob Cooper(Chief Scientific Officer)inChema Garcia-Soto(Chief Commercial Officer)inMarc Bloom(Chief Medical Officer)in

Co-investorsAngelini VenturesCrane Venture PartnersLocalGlobeOctopus VenturesPhoenix Court

Cosynecosyne.comin𝕏

Cosyne operates a platform that combines biology, computation, and finance, using a hub-and-spoke model to spin out assets into subsidiaries as a distributed portfolio approach.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechLondon, GB

Michael Johnson(CMO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersLocalGlobeARC VENTURES

Datapanedatapane.cominMay 2022

Datapane is an open-source Python library for building interactive data reports by wrapping components such as Pandas DataFrames, plots from libraries like Plotly and Altair, Markdown, and files.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsBedford

Leo Anthias(Executive Officer, Director)inMandeep Gill(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsCrane Venture Partners

Dataseatdataseat.com𝕏Acquired

Dataseat provides a demand-side platform for mobile app developers and agencies to run programmatic advertising campaigns in a privacy-first environment, offering control and transparency over campaign performance and spend.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Paul Hayton(Founder)in

Co-investorsPlay VenturesSAATCHiNVEST

DXOSdxos.org𝕏

DXOS is an open source framework for building real-time, collaborative local-first web applications that run on the client and communicate peer-to-peer without centralized servers.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsBlueYard Capital

Enterprise Alumnienterprisealumni.comin𝕏

EnterpriseAlumni provides a platform that connects alumni with their former employers, enabling them to maintain professional relationships and access career opportunities.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsAngel AcademeBY Venture PartnersD4 Ventures

Fabricnanofabricnano.comin

FabricNano develops cell-free biocatalysis technology that immobilizes engineered enzymes onto scalable, environmentally friendly support materials for use in bio-processes.

BiotechCleantechNew MaterialsClaymont, US

Grant Aarons(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inFerdinando Randisi(Director)

BoardSiraj Khaliq(Director)inRobert Kniaz(Director)in

Co-investorsAtomicoEntrepreneur FirstHoxton VenturesOlima VenturesPace VenturesAir Street Capital+17 more

Flexcitonflexciton.comin𝕏Seed · Aug 2017 · $1M

Flexciton develops AI-driven production planning and scheduling software for semiconductor fabs, using mathematical optimization to improve throughput, tool utilization, and on-time delivery.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSemiconductorsLondon, GB

Jamie Potter(CEO, Co-Founder)inDionysios Xenos(CTO)inDennis Xenos(CTO, Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstChalfen VenturesNadav RosenbergSARAS CAPITAL

Flow Engineeringflowengineering.comin𝕏

Flow is a hardware development platform that uses AI to help engineering teams keep requirements, architecture, and verification aligned across complex vehicle programs.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools

Pari Singh(Founder)in

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalDeep Science VenturesSequoia CapitalThomas JamesAtreides ManagementEntrepreneur First+3 more

Footiumfootium.clubin𝕏Mar 2022

Footium is a football management simulation game where players manage virtual clubs, compete in a league structure with promotion and relegation, and trade players in transfer markets.

Crypto & Web3GamingSports Tech

George Benton(Co-Founder & CEO)inJames O'Leary(Co-Founder & CFO)inJordan Lord(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrée CapitalAnimoca BrandsStride VC

Foundriesfoundries.ioin𝕏

Foundries.io develops a cloud-native DevSecOps platform for IoT and edge embedded devices, enabling OEMs to secure, configure, and update connected hardware across industries.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsIoT

Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersTransition VC

gartengarten.coin𝕏SeedAcquired

Garten provides healthy food, meditation, mindfulness and community wellness services for workplace environments.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechFuture of WorkWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Michael Heinrich(CEO)inGaurav NisarAnnieDaniel Aguilar(Recruiter)Marti Pranger(Director of Talent)Beth-Anne Sama(Recruiter)

Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersFifty YearsFundersClubMontage CapitalY CombinatorACE & Company+15 more

General Intuitiongeneralintuition.comin𝕏Sep 2026

General Intuition is an AI research organization focused on developing general artificial intelligence through learning and play-based approaches, utilizing game environments and reinforcement learning to teach machines perception, anticipation, and real-world reasoning capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNaarden

Vincent Micheli(Founder)inPim de Witte(Founder)inJanis Foo(Executive Officer)inLia Zhang(Executive Officer)inKen Colton(Executive Officer)Sohela Lalvani(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsActivant CapitalAlliance VCAlliance VentureAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesCastor Ventures+27 more

Ginger Controlgingercontrol.cominPre-Seed · Apr 2026 · $2.1M

GingerControl provides an automated post-entry review tool for customs compliance, re-evaluating the classification and valuation of every import entry rather than relying on sampling.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Harbr Dataharbrdata.comin

Harbr provides a platform for external data delivery and distribution, letting data providers push data to cloud environments (Databricks, AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage), file drops, Delta Shares, or desktop via SFTP under consistent entitlements and governance.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Anthony Cosgrove MBE(Founder)inAnthony Cosgrove(Founder)inGary Butler(Co-Founder)Leo Spiegel(CEO)inTom Blacksell(Chief Revenue Officer; Company Secretary)inMarvin Reynolds(Chief Customer Officer)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)boldstart venturesCrane Venture PartnersDawn Capital

Hoxton Farmshoxtonfarms.comin𝕏

Hoxton Farms grows cultivated fat, a biomanufactured ingredient for food companies to use in plant-based and alternative meat products.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFoodTechLondon, GB

Vítor Espírito Santo(Chief Scientific Officer)inEd Steele(Founder)Max Jamilly(Co-founder & chief executive officer)

Co-investorsCollaborative FundEarth Venture CapitalFine Structures VenturesForm VenturesGlobal BrainJuniper+7 more

Hutchhutchgames.comin𝕏

Hutch Games develops mobile car games focused on strategy and skill gameplay.

GamingLondon, GB

Co-investorsIndex VenturesModern Times Group

ImmutableXimmutable.comin𝕏

Immutable provides a full-stack product suite for building and scaling games, offering infrastructure and player-engagement tools along with digital ownership features.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsGamingMarketing Tech

James Ferguson(Founder)inRobbie Ferguson(Founder)inAlex Connolly(Founder)James(Founder)Robbie(Founder)

Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAndromeda CapitalArca FundsArrington CapitalB CapitalBitkraft Esports Ventures+28 more

Jellygetjelly.co.ukin

Jelly is a mobile app that automates invoice processing, recipe costing, margin tracking, stock counting, and supplier ordering for restaurants and kitchens.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaS

JJ Tan(Founder)in

Co-investorsGreylock PartnersSpark CapitalSV Angel

LabGeniuslabgeni.usin𝕏Oct 2017

LabGenius develops EVA, an automated discovery engine for identifying and co-optimizing complex therapeutic antibodies such as multispecifics across multiple properties.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechLondon

Harrison Rickerby(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJames Field(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Air Street CapitalAtomicoBeast VenturesChampion Hill VenturesGigafund+9 more

Laguna Gameslaguna.gamesinOct 2021

Player-driven web3 gaming experiences.

San Francisco, US

Aron Beierschmitt(Director)Yoni Shtein(Founder)inJeff Wittin

Co-investorsACME CapitalPolygon Studios

legllegl.comin

Legl builds AI-enhanced digital software for law firms to help them handle complex operational and legal workflows.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Julia Salasky(Founder)in

Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalKindred CapitalOctopus VenturesSamaipata

Lopaylopay.comin𝕏

Lopay is a payment processing platform that enables businesses to accept payments and tips through a mobile app, with team management features for scaling operations across multiple staff members.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareRetail TechSaaSUnited Kingdom, GB

Co-investorsKinled HoldingRedbus VenturesThe Venture Collective

Lystablein

London, US

Peter Johnston(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJames Fitzgerald(Director)inLeila Zegna(Director)in

Co-investorsCaffeinated CapitalGoldcrest CapitalKindred CapitalValar Ventures Llc

Magnifymagnify.ioin

Magnify provides customer experience software for software companies, using AI and automation to deliver personalized customer interactions at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US

Joshua Crossman(Founder)Josh Crossman(Founder)

BoardSudhir Steven Singh(Director)Barry Crist(Director)

Co-investorsDecibel PartnersMadrona Venture GroupOregon Venture FundPivotal VenturesTechstars

Meatablemeatable.cominDefunct

Dutch cultivated meat company that grew pork from pluripotent stem cells; wound down operations in December 2025.

Daan Luining(Founder)Krijn de Nood(Founder)Mark Kotter(Founder)

Co-investorsHAWKTAILAgronomicsBlueYard CapitalFuture Positive CapitalHumboldtInvest-NL+1 more

Medalmedal.tv𝕏Apr 2016

Medal is a free software application for recording, editing, and sharing gameplay highlights on PC and mobile.

Creator EconomyGamingHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Andrew McMurry(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDaniel Kaminsky(Director)

Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureAlpha EdisonHorizons VenturesJoyance PartnersMakers Fund+6 more

Medalplays.tv

Medal is a free game-clip recording app for PC and mobile that runs in the background to capture, edit, and share gameplay clips.

ConsumerGamingSocial

Pim de Witte(Founder)

Co-investorsAlliance VentureJoyance PartnersMakers FundSocial Starts

Molecule AImolecule.xyz𝕏

Molecule operates a blockchain-based platform supporting decentralized science (DeSci), funding research projects and connecting scientists and entrepreneurs.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3

Paul Kohlhaas(Founder)inNeeta Singal(Founder)Saurabh Singal(Founder)Saurabh Singal Neeta Singal(Founder)Tyler Golato(Founder)Vincent Weisser(Founder)in

Co-investorsAtria VenturesBoxGroupCompoundFifty YearsIncrypt BlockchainInflection.xyz+13 more

Novogaianovogaia.bioin𝕏

Novogaia develops novel medicines derived from fungi by using machine learning to identify drug-like molecular structures from natural samples and match them to targets addressing unmet medical needs.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechLondon, GB

Tess Bevers(CEO)inDavid Kubanek(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstTranspose Platform Management

Nuntius Therapeuticsnuntiustx.comin

Nuntius develops programmable nanocarriers for drug delivery that can target tissues beyond the liver and utilize machine learning to optimize carrier performance.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechLondon, GB

Benita Nagel(Founder)inAlbert Kwok(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesFoundersXHarvard Management CompanyNadav RosenbergUNCOMMON DENOMINATOR

Ochre Bioochre-bio.comin𝕏Seed

Ochre Bio develops RNA therapeutics and drug discovery platforms targeting liver disease, combining proprietary human liver datasets with AI-driven causal prediction and human tissue validation models.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB

Quin Wills(CSO)inJack O'Meara(Founder)in

BoardChinwe UkomaduElaine SullivanEliot ForsterJack Castle

Co-investorsBeast VenturesCoastCapEntrepreneur FirstExpaHoxton VenturesLifeforce Capital+18 more

Octeractocteract.co.ukin

Octeract is a consultancy of PhD mathematicians and decision scientists that builds custom AI, mathematical modelling, and optimisation solutions to turn client data into forecasts and optimal decisions.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB

Nikos Kazazakis(CEO)inGabriel Lau(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur First

OLIXolix.comin𝕏

Olix develops a novel compute architecture integrating SRAM with photonics to enable more efficient AI model deployment, addressing throughput, cost, and latency limitations of current GPU memory systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsLondon, GB

James Dacombe(Founder)in

Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersFounder CollectiveHummingbird VenturesLocalGlobePhoenix CourtPlural+6 more

Onramperonramper.comin𝕏

Onramper provides a headless SDK enabling developers to integrate fiat-to-crypto purchasing directly into their applications while maintaining full control over the user interface and experience.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechSaaS

Maurits Dewina(Founder)Thijs Maas(Founder)

Co-investorsTRGCEQT Ventures

Optimaloptimal.agin

Optimal provides AI-based greenhouse climate control that connects to growers' climate computers (such as Priva and Ridder) via cloud APIs and automatically adjusts settings 24/7 to hit target climate conditions as weather forecasts change.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSLondon, GB

Dave Hunter(CEO)inJoão Abrantes(Founding CTO)in

Co-investors2050Air Street CapitalCrane Venture PartnersEntrepreneur FirstCarmel VenturesKoch Disruptive Technologies+1 more

Peonypeony.inkin𝕏

Peony is a virtual data room for storing, organizing, and sharing sensitive deal documents, with granular permissions, page-level analytics, NDA gating, e-signatures, AI document extraction, and audit trails.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Deqian Jia(Co-founder)inSean Yu(Co-founder)

Co-investorsCharlie SonghurstPossible Ventures

Phytoformphytoformlabs.comin𝕏

Phytoform Labs develops GM-free genome editing tools and trait engineering technologies for crop improvement, with a focus on potato and tomato varieties.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechHarpenden, GB

William Pelton(Executive Officer, Director)inNicholas Kral(Director)Dhiraj Singh(Director)

Co-investorsEniac VenturesFine Structures VenturesFTW VenturesManta Ray VenturesWireframe VenturesRefactor Capital+1 more

Pillarwithpillar.comin

Pillar provides a white-label digital education and engagement platform for healthcare organizations, employers, and benefits administrators to scale patient education, care coordination, and benefits communication.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US

Jasmine Mansouri(Founder)inCaroline Early(Founder)inAdam Lewis(Founder)Ashutosh Bhatt(Founder)Faisal Younus(Founder)inGabriel Guinea Montalvo(Founder)

Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesSSC Venture PartnersStreamlined VenturesY Combinator0 To 1 VenturesAnalog Ventures+8 more

Pollenpollen.cxin

Pollen builds custom document processing workflows that use AI to extract information from client documents and automatically populate forms for professional firms.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Noah Yin(CEO)inAldrin Ong(CTO)inJeffrey Yum(COO)inDavid Ng(Founder)Hillary Bush(Founder)Liyana Sulaiman(Founder)

Co-investorsY CombinatorBlast.ClubBynd Venture CapitalInsignia Ventures PartnersMetsu CapitalMustard Seed Maze+6 more

Rentifyrentify.com

Tenant screening and rent collection for property management.

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBY Venture Partners

Reyareya.xyz𝕏

Reya is a decentralized perpetuals exchange (DEX) built as an L2 on Arbitrum Orbit, offering high-speed trading with zero gas, MEV protection, and self-custody, along with yield-bearing collateral options such as srUSD and wstETH.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstFabric VenturesRR2 CapitalVarys Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Affinity BankArmada InteractiveBoiler RoomDermie AIDirac SoftwareDispatchrEntropy Industrial CapitalEtherosFygoGETJUSTGumBugHarbrIndicaInfinity ConstellationIron BankJukedeckKeithLibertus CapitalPolywork (Kalo)Round TreasurySensible BioSmart TransactionsTechnology Will Save UsTelemacchusThe FamilyunrdUnstoppable FinanceUnstoppable Finance Formerly PrismaVuelo

Exits · 5

5 acquisitions · showing 2

Bidvineacq. by Bark.comUnstoppable Financeacq. by MoonPay

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Principals & officers · per Companies House

what is this? ⓘ
Alexander Roland Kazimerz Brunicki

LLP designated member · since 2015

Ownership & control

Andre Charles De Haes — significant influence or control limited liability partnership

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Backed made?
Backed has 107 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Backed invest at?
Backed invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Backed's typical check size?
Backed typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What sectors does Backed focus on?
Backed focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Backed located?
Backed is headquartered in London, GB.
Does Backed lead rounds?
Yes, Backed leads investment rounds.
Who does Backed co-invest with?
Backed most often shares deals with Entrepreneur First, BY Venture Partners, Air Street Capital, among 241 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

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Entrepreneur First

Entrepreneur First (EF) is a talent investor that helps individuals build and launch startups, providing support such as US visa guidance, office space, fundraising preparation, and investor introductions culminating in a San Francisco Demo Day.

$1M – $7M
Acequia Capital (AceCap)

Acequia Capital is an early-stage investment platform supporting technical founders and product teams building global technology businesses.

Both backed · 5
$100K – $5M
LocalGlobe

LocalGlobe is part of a multi-generational Phoenix Court platform that backs companies from pre-seed through public markets, founded by the Klein family who are considered founders of European seed investing with multi-decade relationships across the European tech ecosystem. The fund operates from a physical founder village at Phoenix Court in London and focuses on backing unconventional entrepreneurs in specific geographic neighbourhoods, having been among the earliest institutional backers of European outliers like Wise, Zoopla, and Citymapper.

Kindred Capital

Kindred Capital is an early-stage venture firm that backs mission-driven founders across technology sectors, launching its first fund in 2016.

Both backed · 5
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $50M
Hoxton Ventures

Hoxton Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs pre-seed and seed companies, often investing before revenue or product and offering hands-on support to founders.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $5M
Hummingbird Ventures

Hummingbird Ventures is a global venture capital firm that backs outlier founders across all stages, from inception to IPO, without limiting itself to specific verticals or geographies.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $10M
Molten Ventures

Molten Ventures invests in European technology companies across sectors including fintech, AI, climate and quantum, with a portfolio spanning over 100 companies.

$2.5M – $63M
Playfair Capital

Playfair Capital is a pre-seed technology investor operating as a generalist fund. The firm focuses on early-stage technology companies.

$130K – $1.9M
First Round Capital

First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm partnering with founders at the very first stages of company creation, backing companies from angel through seed with hands-on support across GTM, recruiting, and operations.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $20M
Foundation Capital

Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that commits to founders at the idea stage and maintains long-term relationships with portfolio companies through their growth journey.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $15M
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