London · Seed–Series B · 11 people tracked
Also known as Blossom Cap Llp · BLOSSOM CAPITAL LLP · BLOSSOM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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Investment thesis
Blossom Capital concentrates on a highly selective portfolio, limiting itself to roughly four to five Series A investments per year so it can dedicate the full weight of its expertise to each company. The firm focuses on European technology startups, backing what it considers the best of the region's tech talent and ambition. Beyond providing capital, Blossom emphasizes a hands-on, day-to-day partnership with founders, prioritizing practical actions that drive company growth and standing alongside its founders with committed support.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 34 of 50 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×19SaaS ×18AI & Machine Learning ×13Developer Tools ×9Fintech ×9Consumer ×4Cybersecurity ×4HR Tech ×4
HQs:United States×10Germany×6United Kingdom×6France×3Switzerland×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 19 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×93 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with education data
Charles University ×2Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto ×2Mines Paris - PSL ×2National Taiwan University ×2University of Oxford ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×8Computer Science ×8Engineering ×5Finance & Accounting ×5Economics ×3Humanities ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 founders with career history
AGE-i-FEUP ×2DeepMind ×2Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH ×2DocuSign ×2Goodgame Studios ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Revolut ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 29 with degree data)
Investments · 50 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52024 · 22023 · 22022 · 12021 · 52020 · 217 dated
AutogenAI offers an AI-powered proposal writing platform that helps proposal teams qualify RFPs, generate first drafts, research supporting information, and manage reviews to produce compliant submissions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York City, US
Sean Williams(Founder)in
Co-investorsSalesforce VenturesSpark Capital
Pie builds a collaborative platform for API development that helps developers and teams throughout the API lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Jakub Roztocil(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementSTRIVE
Qantev builds AI software that helps large insurers manage and optimize their health and life claims operations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthInsurTechParis, FR
Tarik Dadi(CEO)inHadrien De March(CTO)in
Co-investorsOmnes CapitalElaiaEntrepreneur FirstPSL Innovation FundRAISE
Superchat provides integration capabilities that allow users to synchronize contact data and conversations across their existing business tools including CRMs, help desks, and e-commerce platforms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaS
Yilmaz Köknar(Co-founder & CEO)Mika Hally(Co-founder & CPO)
Co-investors468 Capital
Spacelift is an infrastructure orchestration platform that combines Infrastructure-as-Code, GitOps pipelines, and an AI assistant to let developers provision and manage cloud infrastructure while platform teams retain governance and control.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSRedwood City, US
Marcin Wyszynski(Executive Officer, Director)inPaweł Hytry(Founder)in
Board seatOphelia Brown· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAngel InvestFive Elms CapitalHoxton VenturesInovo VCInsight PartnersPolipo Ventures+2 more
api.video is a developer platform that provides video encoding, hosting, delivery, and analytics capabilities through an API, enabling developers to integrate video functionality into websites and applications.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsMMC VenturesOpenOcean
Arrakis provides onchain liquidity and market-making infrastructure for crypto projects, covering token launches, liquidity design, and yield-bearing assets.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechNew York, US
Rafael Louis Robert Fernandez Quintanilla Loeillet Rouzier(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerOphelia Brown· quoted
Co-investorsAccelLongHash VenturesSignum CapitalHetz Ventures
Beamery provides an AI platform for workforce transformation that helps enterprises hire, redeploy, and reskill talent by connecting skills and task intelligence to real-time workforce data.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLondon, GB
Abakar Saidov(Co-Founder & former CEO)inSultan Saidov(Co-Founder & former CEO)inMichael Paterson(Co-Founder & former CTO)in
Co-investorsAccenture VenturesEQT VenturesLocalGlobeTeachers' Venture GrowthAmplify PartnersAngelPad+4 more
Bleap is a self-custodial money app and crypto card that lets users hold, send, spend, and save funds on-chain, paying with fiat or crypto and earning cashback.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech
Guilherme Gomes(Founder)inJoao Alves(Founder)in
Co-investorsMaven 11
Cado Security provides cloud-native forensics and incident response automation that captures disk-level evidence across multi-cloud environments.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsBallistic VenturesTen Eleven
Checkout.com offers Flow, a hosted payment page that businesses can deploy with a low-code, one-time integration to accept payments online.
Developer ToolsE-commerceFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Guillaume Pousaz(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAltimeter CapitalCoatue ManagementDragoneer Investment GroupDST GlobalFranklin TempletonGIC+5 more
Cowboy Space builds a satellite constellation system that provides power and compute infrastructure in low Earth orbit to serve artificial intelligence applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySpace TechSan Carlos, US
Baiju Bhatt(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDaniel Gallagher(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlack FlagBrave CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesConstruct CapitalDraper Associates+8 more
Duffel provides APIs and software infrastructure that enable companies to offer flights and hotel bookings to their customers.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerSaaSTravel & HospitalityLondon, GB
Steve Domin(Founder)in
Co-investorsIndex VenturesKima VenturesY Combinator
Fat Llama was a UK-based peer-to-peer rental marketplace that let people rent out items such as cameras, drones, and equipment to others nearby, with lender protection guarantees.
Circular EconomyConsumerHardwareInsurTechMarketplacesLondon, GB
Chaz Englander(Founder/CEO)inRosie Dallas(Founder/COO)inOwen Turner-Major(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsAngels DenY CombinatorAtomico
finmid provides embedded lending infrastructure that lets software platforms and marketplaces offer financing products—such as cash advances and business loans up to €5M—to their business customers.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Alexander Talkanitsa(Founder)inMax Schertel(Founder)in
Co-investorsEarlybird Venture Capital
Frontify develops software for collaborative brand management that helps teams create, organize, and scale their branding projects.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSt. Gallen, CH
Roger Dudler(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsSICTICTomahawk.VCEQT VenturesRevaia
Greenjets is a company drawing on aerospace and automotive engineering expertise to develop technology in the aviation sector.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationLondon, GB
Anmol Manohar(CEO)Guido Monterzino(CTO)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesCoalitionExcellis HoldingKern Venture GroupMD One VenturesTanglin Venture Partners
inne makes the Minilab, a CE-certified saliva-based fertility and cycle tracker that measures progesterone from a daily saliva sample to identify fertile days as a hormone-free contraceptive and conception aid.
Digital HealthFemTechHardwareBerlin, DE
Eirini Rapti(Founder)in
Co-investorsAuxxoCalm/Storm VCHCVCBorski Fund
Instruqt provides interactive, hands-on learning experiences that help technology companies generate qualified leads and educate developers about products.
Developer ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Kadmos provides cross-border salary payment solutions for migrant workers and global employers, enabling faster and cheaper international payroll processing.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainBerlin, DE
Justus Schmueser(Co-founder)inSasha Makarovych(Co-founder)inSergio Lopez(Head of Engineering)in
Co-investorsRedstoneAdditionAtlantic Labs
Localyze provides technology and immigration expertise to support global workforce mobility, helping companies manage visa applications, compliance, and relocation for employees moving across borders.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechLegalTechSaaS
Hanna Asmussen(CEO)inLisa Dahlke(CCO)inDr. Franzi Löw(CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorFrontline VenturesGeneral Catalyst
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Localyze provides technology and expertise to support global mobility needs, including visa applications, compliance, immigration guidance, and relocation services for both employees and companies.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSHamburg, DE
Hanna Marie Asmussen(Founder)inLisa Dahlke(Founder)inFranzi Löw(Founder)in
Co-investorsAuxxoY CombinatorFrontline VenturesGeneral CatalystVisionaries Club
MoonPay provides infrastructure for buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies using standard payment methods such as cards and digital wallets, as well as tools for stablecoin management.
Crypto & Web3FintechDover, US
Ivan Soto-Wright(Founder)inVictor Faramond(Founder)Asiff Hirji(Executive Officer, Director)inMaximilian Crown(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors1/1 Capitalalphabet angelsArchetypeBroadLight CapitalChapter OneCoatue Management+15 more
NIF is a venture capital fund focused on defence and innovation, working with government stakeholders, limited partners, and startups.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Pigment offers an AI-based enterprise performance management (EPM) platform for business planning, forecasting, and reporting used by finance, sales, workforce, and supply chain teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis, FR
Eléonore Crespo(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inRomain Niccoli(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inJay Peir(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALGreenoaksICONIQ GrowthFirstMark CapitalFrstICONIQ+2 more
Pigment provides an enterprise planning platform that enables finance, sales, and HR teams to create plans, make data-driven decisions, and adapt to change.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSParis, FR
Eléonore Crespo(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inRomain Niccoli(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)in
Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALGreenoaksICONIQ GrowthIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Molten VenturesFirstMark Capital+1 more
Praktika is an AI-powered language learning app that provides conversational practice with lifelike AI tutors, offering real-time feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary along with personalized study plans.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Adam Turaev(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBlue Wire CapitalCreator VenturesInsiders VenturesOnstageYellow Rocks!
ProcessOut provides payment infrastructure that enables merchants and payment teams to connect with and manage multiple payment providers through a unified platform.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Manuel Huez(Executive Officer, Director)inCyril Chemla(Executive Officer, Director)Louis-Paul Dareau(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsCoatue ManagementDST GlobalGICInsight Partners
Sqreen provides runtime application security monitoring for enterprises, analyzing code execution in real time to protect applications, APIs, and microservices from attacks while maintaining performance.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Pierre Betouin(Founder/CEO)inJean-Baptiste Aviat(CTO & Co-Founder)inFabrice de Gaudemar(Co-Founder)inDavid Chao(VP & Head of Marketing)in
Co-investors50 PartnersGreylock PartnersScript CapitalY CombinatorAlven CapitalKima Ventures+1 more
Stepsize uses generative AI to analyze issue tracker activity and automatically generate weekly management reports for engineering teams and leaders.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersTechstarsGraph Ventures
Superchat is a unified communication platform that consolidates customer messages, communication channels, and internal team chats into a single software.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Yilmaz Köknar(Founder)inMika Hally(Founder)in
Co-investorsPolipo Ventures468 CapitalNeon
Tessian provides AI-powered email security solutions that detect and prevent email-based cyberattacks and data loss for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Tim Sadler(Founder & CEO)inEdward Bishop(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelBalderton CapitalForgePoint CapitalMarch Capital PartnersSozo VenturesTempoCap+3 more
Tines builds security operations automation software for security teams to reduce manual work and improve incident response capabilities.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Eoin HinchyinThomas Kinsellain
Co-investorsActivant CapitalFelicis VenturesLux CapitalSoftBank Vision FundAccelAddition
Upvest provides an API enabling financial institutions to offer investment products to their customers.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBerlin, DE
Martin Kassing(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEarlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGEarlybird Venture CapitalHoltzbrinck VenturesHV CapitalNotion Capital+5 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
EQUILIBRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.CastorCollectiveComand AiDijaFrankenburg TechnologiesFreshlyHarmonicMakiSqureenTheydoVespa AiZevoy
Exits · 4
4 acquisitions · showing 3Fat Llamaacq. by HyggloProcessOutacq. by CheckoutSqreenacq. by Datadog
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Checkout · cordmagazine.com · Sep 2, 2026
Kadmos · unite.ai · Aug 11, 2026
Arrakis · runtimewire.com · Aug 2, 2026
Greenjets · uktech.news · Jul 21, 2026
Superchat · trysignalbase.com · Jul 18, 2026
Stepsize · saasworthy.com · Jul 16, 2026
Spacelift · trysignalbase.com · Jul 15, 2026
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘLLP designated member · since 2025
LLP designated member · since 2023
Ophelia Wendy Elizabeth Brown — right to share surplus assets 75 to 100 percent limited liability partnership
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Blossom Capital made?
- Blossom Capital has 50 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Blossom Capital invest at?
- Blossom Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Blossom Capital focus on?
- Blossom Capital focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Blossom Capital located?
- Blossom Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Blossom Capital lead rounds?
- Blossom Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Blossom Capital co-invest with?
- Blossom Capital most often shares deals with Coatue Management, Index Ventures, Insight Partners, among 87 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Blossom Capital back?
- Across 10 deals with disclosed amounts, Blossom Capital has joined rounds of $6M – $275M (median $31.3M).
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWhat makes the best startups? | Ophelia Brown from Blossom Capital
20VC with Harry Stebbings · Ophelia Brown
Insights on Raising in a Market Downturn, Ophelia Brown founder and CEO at Blossom Capital
SaaStock · Ophelia Brown
How We Built a $40bn Fintech w/ Guillaume Pousaz (Checkout.com) Ophelia Brown (Blossom Capital).
Seedery · Ophelia Brown
Open Source Business Models - Imran Ghory, Blossom Capital
O4B - The Open Source Business Forum · Imran Ghory
UK venture capital: Ophelia Brown, founder of Blossom Capital
TECHtalk · Ophelia Brown
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Co-investors · 24
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.
Kima Ventures operates as a "high-frequency business angel" that backs roughly 2 startups per week with standardized €150k checks, using a single-LP evergreen structure funded by French telecom billionaire Xavier Niel rather than behaving like a traditional VC fund. The fund applies a radical diversification strategy across hundreds of global investments with same-amount, same-terms deals and very fast decisions, focusing on backing founders first over traditional traction metrics.
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs breakout companies at critical inflection points, helping them grow into enduring market leaders.
Addition is a venture capital firm that invests in early and growth-stage tech companies.
EQT Ventures is the venture capital arm within the EQT platform, backing early-stage European founders building what it calls Generation-Defining Companies.
Peak is an early-stage venture fund founded and run by entrepreneurs, backing extraordinary teams across Europe. It focuses on SaaS, marketplaces, and platforms.
Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.
FirstMark Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders and accelerates them through a platform providing access to networks, customers, and top talent.
Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building transformative deep technologies, having been among the first investors in category-defining companies across AI, robotics, biotech, defense, and infrastructure.
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.
Greenoaks is a venture capital firm that makes extremely concentrated bets, famously putting ~40% of its initial $50M fund into a single company (Coupang) that returned roughly $8B, and continues to hold and grow public equity positions in its breakout companies rather than exiting after IPO like most VCs. The firm backs only ~15 companies per fund with $25-75M initial checks and operates as a registered investment adviser with a lean team focused on contrarian, high-conviction investments that they partner with for decades.
▶12 more co-investors
Ten ElevenFrontline VenturesTomahawk.VCBenchmarkAccel-KKRPICUS CAPITALStride VCAlvenConvictionJigsaw VCMaki.vcÜbermorgen Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Blossom Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Blossom Capital's recorded portfolio.
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