London · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
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UK Companies House records show CONCEPT VENTURES LIMITED (no. SC424757) as dissolved. It is unlikely to be making new investments — this profile is kept for reference and historical accuracy.
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Investment thesis
Concept Ventures focuses on backing founders at the pre-seed stage, describing itself as Europe's largest pre-seed fund. Rather than emphasizing specific sectors or verticals, the firm tailors its support to the type of founder it backs, investing up to $1.5m in first rounds. It embraces investing 'uncomfortably early,' leading with conviction and first-cheque backing rather than waiting for traction or consensus. The firm offers a standard, streamlined term sheet and clear investment criteria to keep pre-seed focused on building rather than negotiating. Many of its portfolio founders also become investors in the fund, creating a network of founders backing founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Concept Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 40 of 61 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×27SaaS ×23Enterprise Software ×17Developer Tools ×9Data & Infrastructure ×6HR Tech ×5Fintech ×4Gaming ×4
HQs:United Kingdom×14United States×10
Who they back
founder profiles across 27 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×83 founders×24+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with education data
University of Cambridge ×3University of Oxford ×3Imperial College London ×2Newcastle University ×2The University of Edinburgh ×2UCL ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×14Business & Management ×7Design & Architecture ×4Engineering ×3Humanities ×3Economics ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2Social Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 37 founders with career history
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence ×2Bizarre Creations ×2Cazoo ×2NVIDIA ×2Quit Genius ×2Synthesia ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 33 with degree data)
Investments · 61 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 72025 · 42024 · 62023 · 102021 · 12020 · 129 dated
Capably provides enterprise AI automation using agentic AI to handle routine work and support critical tasks, offering a proprietary stack with governance, safety, and industry-tailored automation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Nicolas Trésegnie(Co-Founder)inRafa Pulido(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBoost Capital PartnersHaatchAraya VenturesAscensionSure Valley VenturesWayra
Pivot is an AI operating system for procurement that manages the complete procurement lifecycle in a single platform, built on a modern data layer with real-time ERP connections and AI agents for tasks such as benchmarking, intake requests, and negotiations.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechRoboticsSaaS
Paddy(Founder)Malcolm Crease(CEO & Founder)Marc-Antoine Lacroix(Co-founder)Romain Libeau(Co-founder)Estelle Giuly(Co-founder)Stephen Millardin
Co-investorsNotion CapitalA16Z SpeedrunForestay CapitalEnterprise Capital FundsCompanyon VenturesEPIC VENTURES+2 more
Zymtrace is a continuous, cluster-wide profiling platform that uses eBPF to correlate GPU and CPU workloads down to individual CUDA kernels, stall reasons, and lines of code, helping engineering teams find and fix why AI workloads run slowly.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsNew Castle, US
Israel Ogbole(Founder)inJoel Hönerin
Co-investorsFly VenturesMango CapitalVenture Guides Management, L.P.6 Degrees CapitalEntropy Industrial Capital
Anam builds real-time interactive AI avatars that replicate human appearance and behavior for use in employee and customer-facing applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Caoimhe Murphy(Co-Founder and CEO)inBen Carr(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsRLC VenturesTechstarsTorch Capital
Archestra provides security and guardrails for enterprise AI agents to prevent unauthorized data access and misuse.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Matvey Kukuy(CEO and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsForewordRTP GlobalTenacity CapitalVisible VenturesRLC VenturesZero Prime Ventures+1 more
Architect provides an AI agent that installs on a company's website with one line of code to answer visitor questions, personalize pages in real time, and help convert visitors into buyers.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB
Chris Nicolas(Founder)inTed Eltringham(Founder)in
Co-investorsInsiders VenturesProject A VenturesRLC VenturesRace CapitalTogether FundTq Ventures Llc
Arondite builds AI and software solutions for defence and government customers, drawing on technical and operational expertise from the military, defence contractors, and technology sector.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Will Blyth(Co-founder & CEO)inRob Underhill(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsIndex VenturesOutrun VenturesRLC Ventures
Browse AI provides a no-code cloud platform that lets users train AI agents to capture and monitor data from any website and turn it into live, always-current datasets.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalAngels of ManyEdmonton UnlimitedTrust FundCreator Ventures
Captur provides on-device image validation and scoring against user-defined policies for field teams and enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Charlotte Bax(Founder)in
Co-investorsMMC VenturesRally Ventures Management, LlcRLC VenturesAscension VenturesSure Valley VenturesTwo Culture Capital
Dash Games develops casual mobile games, starting with Puzzle Punks, a player-versus-player match-3 game for iOS and Android.
GamingLondon, GB
Francisco Furtado(Founder)in
Co-investorsRLC VenturesSisu Game Ventures
data.world offers a data marketplace that presents an organization's most-used data products in an e-commerce-style shopping experience, with domain-based organization and curated views.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAKAR Ventures llcATPmark vcTexas VenturesUpslope VenturesAlbionVC+6 more
Dex is an AI-powered recruiting platform that matches software engineers with relevant job opportunities through curated role recommendations and direct access to hiring teams, eliminating traditional application processes.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Paddy Lambros(CEO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsNotion CapitalRLC VenturesA16Z Speedrun
Dex is a relationship management tool that provides an intuitive, modern rolodex for organizing and maintaining personal and professional contacts.
ConsumerSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kevin Sun(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmino CapitalY CombinatorA16Z SpeedrunNotion Capital
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Digital Iron is an AI platform for heavy machinery aftersales teams, offering tools for troubleshooting, parts lookup, job quoting, and identifying recurring service issues.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)RLC Ventures
ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company that builds voice generation and audio processing platforms for creating human-like voice interactions with technology.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Mati Staniszewski(Founder & CEO)inPiotr Dabkowski(Co-founder)inHannah C(Founder)Mateusz Jakub Staniszewski(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAlkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzAntiAspire11BroadLight Capital+24 more
Emperia offers a no-code platform for creators, studios and enterprises to build and deploy cross-device virtual worlds and 3D virtual stores from game-engine models, running on web and spatial computing devices.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Olga Dogadkina(Founder)in
Co-investorsDaphniRLC VenturesSony Ventures CorporationBase10 Partners
Fabra offers a 3D design editor that lets designers work from product templates to test fits, colors, fabrics, and graphics, then generate tech packs to share with manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDeveloper ToolsRetail TechSaaSOrmond Beach, US
Nick Manks(Co-founder)inGloria(Co-founder)Luke(Co-founder)
Co-investorsRLC VenturesAsabys PartnersFrumtak VenturesJanuary CapitalNovatorSide Stage Ventures
Co-investorsPoint Nine
Gendo provides an AI-native collaborative workspace for architecture teams to generate, iterate, and make visual decisions within their design workflow.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUK, GB
George Proud(CEO & Co-founder)inWill Jones(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsLEA PartnersPT1RLC VenturesAscension Ventures
Harriet is a control plane for deploying AI across an organisation, letting teams configure, audit, and govern AI tools through one gateway with thousands of MCP connectors.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsRLC Ventures
Jigcar builds an AI-powered operating system for automotive logistics operations, serving car dealers and logistics companies.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Elliot Perks(Co-Founder & CEO)inRupert Wood(Co-Founder & CPO)in
Co-investorsRLC Ventures
Landmark Games develops games, as indicated by its branding and mission statement on the website.
Gaming
James Older(Founder)inDave Burpitt(Founder)in
Co-investorsInreach VenturesMoonfire VenturesRLC VenturesProject A Ventures
MindMax is an interactive learning app that delivers conversational, AI-driven lessons where users can ask questions in real time, choose topics and expert "teachers," and have content adapt and personalize to their interests.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Co-investorsRLC Ventures
Ontik provides a platform for trade suppliers that automates invoice chasing, payment collection, and reconciliation across SMS, email, and letter, syncing settled payments back to the customer's ERP.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
John Smith(Founder)in
Co-investorsPT1RLC Venturesfirstminute capitalFJ LabsIllusianNorthzone
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PeopleForce is an HRMS platform that enables companies to manage employee goals, performance reviews, recruitment, leave requests, and development plans through customizable workflows and automated processes.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Andrew Cetinic(Founder)in
Co-investorsChicago VenturesDniproRLC VenturesSturgeon Capitalu.ventures
Playgap provides a predictive AI SDK for mobile game developers that identifies likely payers in real time and promotes in-app products instead of standard ads during ad requests.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningGamingLondon
Dima Roznouski(Founder)inLuke Aviet(Director)Dzmitry Roznouski(Director)
Co-investorsRLC Ventures
Playter provides business financing for SMEs in the UK, using Open Banking to offer funding that can be accessed within 24 hours.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investors1818 Venture CapitalRLC VenturesW11 Capital
Semaloop provides AI agents that run end-to-end tests on mobile apps by interacting with them like real users across text, visual, and audio flows on real devices.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSLondon, GB
Rory Smith(Founder)in
Co-investorsInsiders VenturesFJ LabsWEEKEND
Skiller Whale delivers intensive micro-workshops led by expert practitioners to help engineering teams develop skills through hands-on learning and experiential education.
Developer ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Hywel Carver(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrighteye VenturesRLC VenturesPlayfair Capital
Sohar Health is a front-end revenue cycle management platform that uses technology and machine learning to automate insurance claims processing for healthcare providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNew York City, US
Dr Ashish Mandavia MD(Founder)inLucas Gordon(Founder)inAshish Mandavia(MD)in
Co-investorsKindred CapitalRLC VenturesY CombinatorCharacterGeneral CatalystRebel Fund
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Superlayer is a venture studio that builds and launches startups, drawing on the operating experience of its team in the gaming and crypto sectors.
Crypto & Web3
Kevin Chou(Managing Partner)inMahesh Vellanki(Managing Partner)in
Co-investorsAdaverseCrush VenturesExor SeedsNotion CapitalTriple Point Ventures
Superlinked builds SIE, an open-source inference engine that runs specialized AI models on shared GPUs, enabling organizations to reduce API costs and improve control over their AI infrastructure for search and document processing workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
DanielBen
Co-investorsIndex VenturesSamsung NextTheory VenturesEpisode1Firestreak VenturesKAYA+5 more
Symbe offers a collaborative platform for building business cases, helping go-to-market and sales teams qualify leads, align with buyers, and close deals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Thomas Laurbjerg(Cofounder, CRO)inLuis Martin Blinder Acenal(Co-founder)inMartin Blinder(Cofounder, CEO)inXavier Wilders(Cofounder, CTO & CISO)in
Co-investorsPactRLC VenturesNotion CapitalPact VC
Dex is an AI-powered workspace assistant that ingests operational data across a user's tools and integrations, organizing it into structured context and a knowledge base.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Regina Lin(Founder/CEO)inKevin Gu(Founder)in
Co-investorsTheory VenturesY CombinatorA16Z SpeedrunNotion Capital
TrackTitan provides sim racing coaching and analytics to help drivers improve their lap times regardless of their budget or background.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingSports Tech
Max Teichert(Founder)in
Co-investorsRLC Ventures
London, GB
Caroline Grey(Founder)Jonathan Horn(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlbionVCEndeit CapitalJanuary VenturesNotion CapitalRLC VenturesTwin Path Ventures+1 more
Vsim builds simulation technology and software for robotics, letting AI agents learn to solve complex tasks in accurately simulated worlds much faster than before.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsManchester, GB
Kier Storey(Founder)inMichelle Lu(Founder)in
Co-investorsRLC VenturesSamsung NextIQ Capital
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Verax provides a platform to help enterprises securely adopt generative AI, offering real-time visibility, governance, and policy enforcement across AI usage while maintaining compliance and data protection.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Leo Feinberg(Co-founder & CEO)inOren Gev(Co-founder & CTO)inOren G.(Founder)inLeonid (Leo) Feinberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsCardumen CapitalRLC VenturesTq Ventures LlcXTX Markets
Waypoint operates a digital platform for purchasing, selling, and financing physical commodities including fertilisers and chemicals internationally.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainNew Materials
Co-investorsBowery CapitalProject A VenturesRLC Ventures
Wrist provides customer-centric, data-driven insurance experiences, including subscription-based insurance products and real-time analytics tools for insurance partners.
Data & InfrastructureInsurTechLondon, GB
Darius Kumana(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlow CapitalMundi VenturesOxfordQBN CapitalRLC VenturesVolution Ventures
Zelt is an employee platform designed to help businesses manage payroll, tax, and payslip administration.
HR TechSaaS
Chris Priebe(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesEpisode1Nauta CapitalThe Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Concept Ventures made?
- Concept Ventures has 61 tracked investments, including 13 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Concept Ventures invest at?
- Concept Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Concept Ventures's typical check size?
- Concept Ventures typically writes checks of $1.5M.
- What sectors does Concept Ventures focus on?
- Concept Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Concept Ventures located?
- Concept Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Concept Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Concept Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Concept Ventures co-invest with?
- Concept Ventures most often shares deals with RLC Ventures, Index Ventures, MMC Ventures, among 77 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEpisode 9 with Oliver Kicks, Principal at Concept Ventures. Out NOW 🎙️
Tech Story Podcast · Oliver Kicks
Building A $50M Fund After Being Marked For Failure At Age 5 w/ Reece Chowdhry | Concept Ventures
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Co-investors · 34
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Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Episode 1 is a UK venture firm that invests in Pre-Seed and Seed B2B software companies, aiming to help them reach a successful Series A.
Goodwater Capital is a consumer technology investment firm backing entrepreneurs building companies across sectors such as housing, healthcare, food delivery, financial services, education, entertainment, and transportation.
Weekend Fund is an early-stage venture fund started by Ryan Hoover (founder of Product Hunt) and Vedika Jain, writing checks into consumer and B2B startups globally.
Speedinvest operates a Portfolio Success program that connects its 400+ portfolio startups with customers, follow-on investors, industry experts, talent, discounted tools, and fellow founders across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.
Lakestar is an investment firm founded by Dr. Klaus Hommels in 2012, managing venture capital funds and personal investments across stages and geographies, with a focus on technology companies supporting Europe's sovereignty and prosperity.
Mango Capital is an early-stage venture firm investing in enterprise software founders at inception, before product-market fit, with a focus on agent infrastructure and intelligent applications.
Playfair Capital is a pre-seed technology investor operating as a generalist fund. The firm focuses on early-stage technology companies.
▶22 more co-investors
Adapt VenturesGaldana VenturesKhosla VenturesUnknown VenturesEverywhere VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Stride VCSoma CapitalBanana CapitalEQT VenturesVillage GlobalHV CapitalFreigeist CapitalPolygonVisionaries ClubBackedsequelRuna CapitalAlpine VenturesAda VenturesBlossom CapitalGrupo DKV
Firms observed investing alongside Concept Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Concept Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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