Concept Ventures
Venture capitalLondon · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Concept Ventures operates on the principle that pre-seed is a meaningful investment stage rather than a placeholder. The fund backs founders based on their concept and conviction rather than waiting for traction or market consensus. Investment decisions are tailored to the specific founder type, prioritizing early commitment and support through the critical first rounds of fundraising.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 14 of 48 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9Enterprise Software ×8SaaS ×6Developer Tools ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Gaming ×2HR Tech ×2Cloud Computing ×1
HQs:United States×4United Kingdom×3
Investments · 48 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAnam builds real-time interactive AI avatars that replicate human appearance and behavior for use in employee and customer-facing applications. The company combines research in photorealistic video generation with full-stack engineering to deliver avatars with sub-second latency and lip-sync synchronization.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Caoimhe Murphy(Co-Founder and CEO)Ben Carr(Co-Founder & CTO)
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
ZélieWillRobWill Blyth(Co-founder & CEO)
Captur provides on-device image validation and scoring against user-defined policies for field teams and enterprises. The software processes photos in real-time to detect potential data leaks and policy violations while maintaining privacy and offline functionality.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Dash Games develops casual mobile games, starting with Puzzle Punks, a player-versus-player match-3 game for iOS and Android. The team comprises former developers from major gaming studios including King, Miniclip, and Playtika.
Gaming
Landmark Games develops games, as indicated by its branding and mission statement on the website.
Gaming
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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. It automates tasks, generates insights, and proactively maintains information while users work across their browser and connected applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
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. The platform leverages AI to provide candidate-company matching at scale for technology companies.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Paddy Lambros(CEO & Co-founder)
Dex is a relationship management tool that provides an intuitive, modern rolodex for organizing and maintaining personal and professional contacts. It eliminates manual data entry and tedious processes, designed as a lightweight alternative to spreadsheets and sales CRMs.
ConsumerSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kevin Sun(Founder)inKevin(Founder at Dex (YC S19))Jack(Founding Engineer)Omar(Founding Engineer)
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
Skiller Whale delivers intensive micro-workshops led by expert practitioners to help engineering teams develop skills through hands-on learning and experiential education. The company serves software development teams and organizations looking to upskill their engineers through interactive, small-group technical training.
Developer ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Sohar Health is a front-end revenue cycle management platform that uses technology and machine learning to automate insurance claims processing for healthcare providers. The company serves hospitals and medical practices seeking to improve claims accuracy and patient access to care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNew York City, US
Dr Ashish Mandavia MD(Founder)inLucas Gordon(CTO)inAshish Mandavia(MD)
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 Software
Leo Feinberg(Co-founder & CEO)inOren Gev(Co-founder & CTO)in
ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company that builds voice generation and audio processing platforms for creating human-like voice interactions with technology. The company serves individuals with accessibility needs, nonprofits, and general users across healthcare, education, and culture.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Concept Ventures invest at?
- Concept Ventures invests at the Pre-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.
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