London · Seed–Series B · 7 people tracked
Also known as Blossom Cap Llp · BLOSSOM CAPITAL LLP · BLOSSOM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Blossom Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 29 of 45 portfolio companiesSaaS ×13Enterprise Software ×12AI & Machine Learning ×9Fintech ×8Developer Tools ×7Consumer ×5Cybersecurity ×4Hardware ×4
HQs:United States×7United Kingdom×5Germany×3France×2Poland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×73 founders×4
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
DocuSign ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 62024 · 22023 · 22020 · 111 dated
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
Dover, US
Matej Moravcik(Director)Martin Schmid(Executive Officer, Director)Rudolf Kadlec(Director)Dusan Kovacic(Director)
BoardAndrej Kiska(Director)in
Board seatImran Ghory· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCredo Ventures
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)Paweł 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
AutogenAI provides an AI-powered platform for bid and proposal writing, with end-to-end workflows covering qualification, evidence sourcing, compliance checks, and submission.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Sean Williams(Founder)in
Co-investorsSpark Capital
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
Blossom Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in European technology startups, focusing on a small number of Series A rounds per year to provide hands-on support to founders.
Sector Agnostic
Ophelia Brown(Founder)in
Co-investorsPeakFrontFundrHeadline
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 makes electric bikes for consumers, including the Cowboy Cruiser model, featuring motor-assist technology that adjusts power output in real time based on slope, wind, and rider weight.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareMobility & Transportation
Karim Slaoui(Founder)inAdrien Roose(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBreakthrough Energy VenturesConstruct CapitalIndex VenturesInterlagos+2 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)
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)Max Schertel(Founder)
Co-investorsEarlybird Venture Capital
Frontify provides a brand management platform where companies store brand guidelines, assets, and brand knowledge in a structured way.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsSICTICTomahawk.VC
Greenjets is a technology company developing electric propulsion products, initially targeting the drone market.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation
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 a browser-based platform for creating hands-on labs and interactive product experiences using real environments, aimed at software go-to-market teams across marketing, sales, and customer education.
Developer ToolsSaaSSales Tech
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)Lisa Dahlke(CCO)Dr. Franzi Löw(CTO)
Co-investorsY CombinatorFrontline VenturesGeneral Catalyst
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)Victor Faramond(Founder)Asiff Hirji(Executive Officer, Director)Maximilian Crown(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors1/1 Capitalalphabet angelsArchetypeBroadLight CapitalChapter OneDraper Dragon+14 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)Romain Niccoli(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)
Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALGreenoaksICONIQ GrowthIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Molten VenturesKima Ventures
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(Co-founder & CEO)Adam Turaev(Founder)inIlya Chernyakov
Co-investors500 GlobalBlue Wire CapitalCreator VenturesInsiders VenturesOnstageYellow Rocks!
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)David Chao(VP & Head of Marketing)
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
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)Edward Bishop(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelBalderton CapitalForgePoint CapitalFraserMarch Capital PartnersSozo Ventures+4 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
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKadmos · unite.ai · Aug 11, 2026
Cowboy · intellectia.ai · Aug 11, 2026
Checkout · insightpartners.com · Aug 3, 2026
Arrakis · runtimewire.com · Aug 2, 2026
Greenjets · uktech.news · Jul 21, 2026
Stepsize · saasworthy.com · Jul 16, 2026
Spacelift · trysignalbase.com · Jul 15, 2026
Upvest · eu-startups.com · Jul 14, 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 37 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 5 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 Index Ventures, Insight Partners, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), among 87 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Blossom Capital back?
- Across 5 deals with disclosed amounts, Blossom Capital has joined rounds of $6M – $275M (median $33M).
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.
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.
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.
Addition is a venture capital firm that invests in early and growth-stage tech 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.
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.
EQT Ventures is the venture capital arm within the EQT platform, backing early-stage European founders building what it calls Generation-Defining Companies.
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.
Ten Eleven Ventures invests in cybersecurity companies across all stages and geographies. The firm provides capital and operational support to portfolio companies in the digital security sector.
▶12 more co-investors
Frontline VenturesTomahawk.VCBenchmarkFirstMark CapitalAccel-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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