Black Lion Ventures
Venture capitalLondon · Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Black Lion Ventures takes a creative approach to Seed and Series A investing, focusing on visionary startups within the UK and EU fintech ecosystem. Structured as an evergreen vehicle, the firm invests with a long-term view and a flexible mandate free from fixed fund constraints. It emphasizes creating value for all parties in its deals and takes an active, partnership-oriented role with its portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 5 of 5 portfolio companiesFintech ×4Enterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1HR Tech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1PropTech ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×4
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFuneral Safe Ltd was a funeral finance provider that offered loans to customers in the funeral services sector.
FintechWherstead, GB
Matter is a real estate investment firm focused on the living sector, investing across sub-sectors such as single- and multi-family, senior living, and affordable housing.
Impact & Social GoodPropTech
David Christie(CEO)in
Co-investorsabrdn plcGCM GrosvenorUBS
Mintago provides an employee benefits and financial wellbeing platform that gives employers tools and insights to support their staff's financial, physical, and mental wellbeing.
FintechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsFigure 8 InvestmentsGuinness VenturesLove VenturesRedbus VenturesCur8 CapitalTrueSight Ventures
ThinCats provides debt and alternative funding solutions of £1-20m to small and medium-sized businesses across all industry sectors in the UK.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechUK, GB
Co-investorsQuilam Capital
TreasurySpring operates a digital platform that gives corporate treasury teams access to short-term cash investments — including secured tri-party repo (bank) exposure, government debt, and corporate counterparties — through a single onboarding.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
James Skillen(Founder)inKevin Cook(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBalderton CapitalETFS CapitalMMC VenturesOutrun VenturesMubadala Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesThincats · hemeltoday.co.uk · Feb 5, 2026
Matter Real Estate · perenews.com · Oct 6, 2025
Mintago · mintago.com · May 27, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Black Lion Ventures made?
- Black Lion Ventures has 5 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Black Lion Ventures invest at?
- Black Lion Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Black Lion Ventures focus on?
- Black Lion Ventures focuses on Fintech.
- Where is Black Lion Ventures located?
- Black Lion Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Black Lion Ventures co-invest with?
- Black Lion Ventures most often shares deals with Anthemis Venture, Balderton Capital, Figure 8 Investments, among 10 tracked co-investors.
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