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Dawn Capital

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

London · Seed–Series C · 47 people tracked

Also known as Dawn Capital LLP · Dawn Capital SCSp

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Investment thesis

Dawn Capital has spent two decades focusing exclusively on B2B software and technology companies. The firm follows a high-conviction, research-driven investment approach, partnering with exceptional teams that aim to build enduring, global category leaders.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series C
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$317.5K – $6.3M
HQ
London, GB
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2006
Last 12 months
7 investments
AUM
$2.5B
VC funds
8
Tracked investments
97
Unicorns
5
Acquisitions
14

Team · 47 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Andrew Homer· General Partner
Marek Adam Domagala· General Partner
Simon Barnes· General Partner

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Dawn Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 77 of 97 portfolio companies

SaaS ×43Enterprise Software ×38AI & Machine Learning ×32Data & Infrastructure ×19Fintech ×18Cybersecurity ×12Developer Tools ×10E-commerce ×9

HQs:United States×21United Kingdom×11Denmark×4Finland×2France×2Netherlands×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 51 portfolio companies
6%
solo founders
3 of 51 mapped founding teams
42%
repeat founders
of 55 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 33 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×32 founders×163 founders×124+ founders×20

Where their founders studiedfrom 48 founders with education data

University of Cambridge ×3University of Oxford ×3École Polytechnique ×2Esade ×2IESE Business School ×2UCL ×2University of Technology Sydney ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 48 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×14Computer Science ×13Economics ×6Engineering ×5Finance & Accounting ×5Law ×5Humanities ×3Life Sciences ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 55 founders with career history

Google ×4McKinsey & Company ×3Gameanalytics ×2TELMORE A/S ×2Toledy ×2Uber ×2

5 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 52 with degree data)

Investments · 97 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 72025 · 62024 · 22023 · 32022 · 112021 · 112020 · 72019 · 52018 · 62017 · 22016 · 12015 · 366 dated

Ablyably.comin𝕏Jun 2021 · $70M✓ verified

Ably provides a globally distributed realtime messaging platform for developers, delivering low-latency data transport across internet-connected devices with guarantees around message ordering, idempotency, and connection recovery.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Matthew O'Riordan(CEO & Co-founder)inPaddy Byers(CTO & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsInsight PartnersDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCFairpoint CapitalMMC VenturesMolten Ventures+2 more

Cluedincluedin.comin𝕏✓ verified

CluedIn provides a master data management platform that unifies customer and operational data across enterprise sources using graph-based technology.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Tim Ward(Founder)inMartin Hyldahl(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsEntourage VenturesHV Capital

Algorithmiqalgorithmiq.fiinSeed · Mar 2022 · $4M

Algorithmiq develops quantum algorithms that combine classical and quantum computers to solve problems in chemistry and life sciences, with a focus on drug discovery and development for rare diseases.

BiotechDeep TechQuantum ComputingHelsinki, FI

Sabrina Maniscalco(Founder)inMatteo Rossi(Founder)inBoris Sokolov(Founder)Guillermo García-Pérez(Founder)

BoardLauri Kokkila(Director)in

Board seatHaakon OverliHaakon Overli· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEntourage VenturesInventureInventureK5 GlobalUnited VenturesTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)

Onnaonna.cominMay 2019

Onna is a data collection and management platform for eDiscovery that lets legal and IT teams preserve, search, and collect data across enterprise collaboration apps with a defensible chain of custody.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSLos Angeles, US

Salim Elkhou(Founder)in

BoardJordi Vinas(Director)in

Board seatNorman FioreNorman Fiore· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAtomicoBright Pixel CapitalNauta CapitalWonder VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementSlack Fund

Showpadshowpad.cominJun 2018

Showpad connects sales teams with AI-powered tools to enhance learning and performance.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechChicago, US

Pieterjan Bouten(Founder)inLouis Jonchkeere(Executive Officer, Director)Louis Jonckheere(Founder)Peter Minne(Founder)

BoardJeff Horing(Director)inBarend Van de Brande(Director)in

Board seatNorman Fiore· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsInsight PartnersColumbia Lake PartnersEntourage VenturesHummingbird VenturesKorelya CapitalVector Capital

A Blya-bly.com

Style shopping app offering fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products based on personal preferences

Kang Seok-hoon(Founder)Matthew O'Riordan(Founder)Paddy Byers(Founder)Sukhoon Kang(Founder)

Co-investorsLB InvestmentPremier PartnersInsight PartnersLondon Co-Investment FundMolten Ventures

Access Fintechaccessfintech.comin𝕏

AccessFintech operates a post-trade platform and data network that connects counterparties, data, and workflows across asset classes to manage settlement, derivatives lifecycle events, and private asset workflows.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Damian Canning(Founder)inRoy Saadon(Founder)Steve Fazio(Founder)

Co-investorsCredit SuisseGoldman Sachs

Autobutler.Coautobutler.co.uk

Autobutler is an online platform for booking car services and repairs, offering instant quotes for jobs such as air conditioning recharges, interim servicing, and oil changes.

MarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Christian Legêne(Founder)Peter Michael Oxholm Zigler(Founder)Peter Zigler(Founder)Peter-Michael Zigler(Founder)

Co-investorsCreandumIndex Ventures

Automileautomile.ioin𝕏Jul 2016 · $34M

Automile provides a plug-and-play GPS fleet tracking and automatic mileage log system with live tracking, disconnect and speeding alerts, and automated reports (IFTA, idling, usage, travel expense).

IoTMobility & TransportationSaaSPalo Alto, US

Jens Nylander(Founder)inFelix Rosén(Founder)Jacob Pontén(Founder)

Co-investorsInsight PartnersPoint NineSaaStr FundSalesforce Ventures

Billiebillie.ioin𝕏Series C · Mar 2018 · $100M

Billie provides B2B payment solutions, including buy-now-pay-later options such as invoice purchase (Kauf auf Rechnung), installment payments, and trade accounts, with omnichannel and cross-border integration options.

FintechSaaSNew York, US

Georgina Gooley(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Bravman(Executive Officer, Director)inChristian Grobe(Founder)inAiga Senftleben(Founder)inMatthias Knecht(Founder)inArtem Demchenkov(Founder)

Co-investorsGR CapitalPICUS CAPITALRheingau FoundersSpeedinvestCreandumFemale Founders+3 more

Bitmovinbitmovin.comin𝕏Series A · Apr 2018 · $30M

Bitmovin provides video infrastructure software including a player, encoding, and streaming capabilities for online video providers building streaming services.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Stefan Lederer(CEO)inChristian Timmerer(CIO)inChristopher Mueller(CTO)inKenneth Carter(Executive Officer)inMichael Peter(Director HR)Miljana Corovic(Recruiter)

Co-investorsAtomicoEntourage VenturesHighland EuropeMana VenturesSpeedinvestY Combinator+5 more

Bondevalbondaval.com

Bondaval provides technology-enabled trade credit insurance and non-payment guarantees, offering non-cancellable coverage against buyer insolvency and payment default alongside a risk-monitoring platform.

FintechInsurTechSaaSLondon, GB

Tom Powell(Founder)inSam Damoussi(Founder)

Co-investorsExpaFJ LabsInsurtech Gateway FundOctopus VenturesOutrun VenturesTrueSight Ventures+1 more

Botguardblackwall.cominMar 2025

Blackwall provides GateKeeper, a high-availability web security and traffic-filtering solution for web hosting and service providers, operating as a reverse proxy with a web application firewall to block L7 DDoS attacks, bots, brute-force attempts, and scraping.

Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaS

Denis Prochko(Founder)Nik Rozenberg(Founder)Nikita Rozenberg(Founder)

Co-investorsExpeditionsMMC VenturesTera Ventures

Britegetbritehr.com

Brite is software for creating, managing, and personalizing employee benefits content, with built-in decision-support tools to help employees choose plans.

HR TechInsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsElevation CapitalIncore InvestCameron VenturesHeadline

Brite Paymentsbritepayments.cominSeries A · Oct 2023 · $60M

Brite is a licensed payment institution that connects European banks to enable instant account-to-account payments between consumers and merchants using open banking standards.

Data & InfrastructureE-commerceFintechStockholm, SE

George Parks DavieinRobin PaulssoninHarald WaldeninLena Hackelöer(Founder)

Co-investorsHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCIncore InvestElevation Capital

Bryterbryter.comin𝕏Series A · Apr 2021 · $16M

BRYTER is an AI and automation platform that enables legal professionals to draft, summarize, research, and review contracts using AI-powered tools and rule-based workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSNew York, US

Michael Grupp(Founder)inMicha-Manuel Bues(Founder)Michael Huebl(Founder)Michael Hübl(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelCavalry VenturesNotion CapitalTiger Global ManagementVitruvian Partners

C Twoctwo.comin

C TWO offers an intelligent automation platform that helps organizations run, monitor, and optimize their digital workforce of software bots in line with defined SLAs.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBergen, NO

Anders Frostad(Founder)Erik Lien(Founder)Tobias Gundhus(Founder)

Co-investorsMMC Ventures

Carlo Gualandrisoldo.comin𝕏Jul 2021

Soldo provides a spend management platform with prepaid physical and virtual cards, real-time expense tracking, automated reporting, and budgeting controls.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Carlo Gualandri(Founder)inCarlo D'acunto(Founder)Carlo Gualandri Alpesh Patel(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelBattery VenturesInreach VenturesCiti VenturesTemasek

Checkstepcheckstep.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2022 · $5M

Checkstep provides an AI-powered content moderation platform that scans text, image, video and audio content, enforces configurable policies, blends automated and human moderation, and generates regulatory transparency reports.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSLondon, GB

Guillaume Bouchard(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Data TechForm VenturesLook AI VenturesRedbus VenturesCambridge Angels group+3 more

Cleanshelfcleanshelf.online

An online store offering a curated selection of consumer products across multiple categories.

ConsumerE-commerce

Dusan Omercevic(Founder)in

Cleanshelfcleanshelf.cominMar 2020 · $8M

SAP LeanIX provides an enterprise architecture management platform that gives organizations visibility into their software landscape, including bought, planned, and built applications and their interdependencies.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsLAUNCHub VenturesSilicon Gardens

Collibracollibra.comin𝕏Series B · Nov 2021 · $250M

Collibra describes its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments and how these principles guide its business decisions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Felix Van de Maele(Founder)inDamien Trog(Founder)Pieter De Leenheer(Founder)Stan Christiaens(Founder)Stijn Christiaens(Founder)

PartnerNorman Fiore· led

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationBattery VenturesCapitalGCrane Venture PartnersICONIQIndex Ventures+5 more

Conversocialconversocial.comMar 2019 · $11M

Verint provides a customer engagement platform that unifies private messaging and social media channels (WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Apple Messages, Twitter DM, email, and chat) into a single agent desktop.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon

Joshua March Cowan(Director)Stuart Malcom Chapman(Director)Michael Carey Hedger(Director)Alliot David Cole(Director)Daniel Stephen Lester(Company Secretary)Dan Lester(Founder)

Co-investorsOctopus VenturesMolten Venturesoctopus investments

Coppercopperhome.comin

Copper makes induction stoves with integrated battery energy storage that enable home electrification without major electrical upgrades.

CleantechClimate TechConsumerHardwareBerkeley, US

Sam Calisch(Founder)inEric Wilhelm(Founder)inChris Cheng(Founder)Dmitry Tokarev(Founder)Eddie Behringer(Founder)Jon Lee(Founder)

Co-investorsChrysalixClimacticCollaborative FundDesigner FundLeap Forward VenturesMMC Ventures+15 more

Coppercopper.coSeries B · May 2021 · $51M

Copper provides custody, trading, and related services for digital assets, serving institutional customers and investors.

Crypto & Web3FintechWilmington, US

PartnerDan Chaplin· led

Co-investorsD&FG ElementsLocalGlobeMMC VenturesTarget GlobalBHP Ventures

Corteacortea.aiinSeed · Jun 2026 · $14M

Cortea provides AI-powered audit software that helps audit teams complete financial and IT audit engagements faster while maintaining consistency and quality.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS

Valentin Neumann(Founder)in

Co-investorsCherry VenturesMosaic Ventures

Cover Geniuscovergenius.comin𝕏Jun 2026 · $70M

Cover Genius provides embedded, white-labeled insurance and protection products through a single API, with underwriting and local licenses across 60+ countries and all 50 US states.

FintechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US

Angus James Ridley McDonald(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chris Bayley(Founder)inAmir Massoudi(Executive Officer, Promoter)inLexie Marchuk(Executive Officer, Promoter)inAngus McDonald(Founder)

BoardTom Leone(Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesG SquaredGlitch CapitalKing River CapitalLeo Capital VenturesSecondQuarter Ventures+2 more

Crate DBcratedb.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2015 · $3M

CrateDB develops a scalable database technology that enables companies to query large volumes of complex data with fast response times.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoT

Sebastian Utz(Founder)inRobert EkstrominBernd Dorn(Founder)Christian Lutz(Founder)Jodok Batlogg(Founder)

Co-investorsMolten VenturesSpeedinvestVsquared VenturesZetta Venture PartnersMomenta Ventures

Dataikudataiku.comin𝕏Aug 2020 · $100M

Dataiku provides an enterprise platform for building, deploying, and governing AI, machine learning, LLMs, and agents across an organization's data and infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US

Marc Batty(Founder)Florian Douetteau(Founder)inThomas Cabrol(Founder)inClément Stenac(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inDaniel Sun(Executive Officer, Promoter)inClement Stenac(Founder)

Co-investorsBattery VenturesFirstMark CapitalAglae VenturesAgoranovCapitalGICONIQ+12 more

deepdotsdeepdots.cominSeed · Jun 2025 · $6M

Deepdots builds a product that helps companies understand their customers and prioritize what matters most.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSCopenhagen, DK

FranFrancisco Arias(Founder)inNima Vali Rajabi(Founder)inVictoria Artiushkina(Founder)in

Co-investorsMaki.vc

deepdotsdeepdots.ai

Francisco Arias(Founder)Nima Vali Rajabi(Founder)

DIVIDO FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITEDdivido.comJun 2021

Whitelabel buy-now-pay-later platform for retail finance at the point of sale.

Christer Holloman(Founder)Todd Latham(CEO)Anders Hallsten(Founder)Fredrik Borgquist(Founder)

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesDN CapitalFINTECH CircleGlobal BrainGreen Shores CapitalMangrove Capital Partners+8 more

Doubleworddoubleword.ai𝕏Series A · May 2025 · $12M

The platform for self-hosted AI inference

London, GB

Meryem Arik(Founder)inDr Fergus Finn(Founder)Dr Jamie Dborin(Founder)Fergus Finn(Founder)James Dborin(Founder)Jamie Dborin(Founder)

Eigen Technologieseigentech.cominNov 2019acquired by Sirion

Enterprise automation.

Jonathan Feuer(Founder)Lewis Z. Liu(Founder)

Co-investorsSony Ventures CorporationAnthemis VentureING VenturesLakestarTemasek

Elementelement.ioin

Element provides organisations with data-sovereign, interoperable secure communication and collaboration software, including messaging for classified, isolated, and government environments.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS

Matthew(Co-founder & CEO/CTO)Amandine(Co-founder & COO)Patrick(Chief Product Officer)Juho(Chief Financial Officer)Neil(Chief Engineering Officer)Alexander Wiener(Founder)

Co-investorsBeyond CapitalMetaplanetNotion CapitalEntrepreneur FirstFraser McCombs Capital

Elwoodelwood.ioin𝕏Series A · May 2022 · $70M

Elwood provides an operational platform for capital markets institutions, enabling execution management, portfolio management, risk analytics, collateral monitoring, and reconciliation across centralized and decentralized trading venues.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Chris LawninAlan Howard(Founder)James Stickland(Founder)

Co-investorsCommerzVenturesFlow TradersPurple Sage VenturesSC VenturesCommerzbankDigital Currency Group+1 more

Evrythngevrythng.comin𝕏acquired by Digimarc · Jan 2022

Digimarc provides digital watermarking and product identification technology used by government entities, corporations, and consumers worldwide.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareBeaverton, US

Andy Hobsbawm(Founder)Dominique Guinard(Founder)Niall Murphy(Founder)Vlad Trifa(Founder)

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAtomicoCisco InvestmentsIcon Ventures

Fabricnanofabricnano.cominJun 2021

FabricNano develops cell-free biocatalysis technology that immobilizes engineered enzymes onto scalable, environmentally friendly support materials for use in bio-processes.

BiotechCleantechNew MaterialsClaymont, US

Grant Aarons(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inFerdinando Randisi(Director)

BoardSiraj Khaliq(Director)inRobert Kniaz(Director)in

Co-investorsAtomicoBackedEntrepreneur FirstHoxton VenturesOlima VenturesPace Ventures+17 more

Fireboltfirebolt.ioin𝕏Jan 2022 · $100M

Firebolt is a Postgres-compliant analytical database designed for engineers and AI agents, running from a single laptop binary to multi-node cloud clusters.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Eldad Farkash(Founder)inSaar Bitner(Founder)inBenjamin Wagner(CEO)in

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAngular VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersGlynn Capital ManagementSozo VenturesTLV Partners+7 more

Fireboltfirebolt-group.comin𝕏Jan 2022 · $100M

Firebolt provides a fully managed solution for physical marketing activities, handling the design, manufacturing, and execution of materials such as illuminated LED signage, point-of-purchase displays, branded merchandise, and custom night tools for global brands and agencies.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareMarketing Tech

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueID VenturesAlkeon CapitalAngular VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersGlynn Capital Management+4 more

FLATPAYflatpay.cominSeries B · Apr 2024 · $48M

Flatpay provides payment and point-of-sale solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, including card payment processing with flat rates, POS systems, and daily settlements.

FintechRetail TechSaaSCopenhagen, DK

Peter Lüth(Founder)inRasmus Busk(Founder)inRasmus Hellmund Carlsen(Founder)Rasmus Preuthun Carlsen(Founder)Sander Janca-Jensen(Founder)

Co-investorsBOOOMCompanion M Gmb HSEED Capital DenmarkSmash CapitalAtlantic Vantage PointAXA Venture Partners

Flowxflowx.aiin𝕏May 2023 · $35M

FlowX.AI provides a platform with over 220 production-ready AI agents and an agent builder to automate mission-critical value streams such as onboarding, lending, underwriting, claims, and invoice reconciliation for regulated industries.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechBucharest, RO

Serban Chiricescu(Founder)inCristian Drula(Founder)Ioan Iacob(Founder)Radu Cautis(Founder)

Co-investorsDay One CapitalNAventuresDayone CapitalPortfoLion Capital PartnersSeedBlink

Fonoafonoa.comin𝕏May 2026

Fonoa provides a tax automation platform that calculates taxes, validates tax identifiers, and ensures compliance across 190+ countries and U.S. states.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSZagreb, HR

Filip Sturman(Founder)inDavor Tremac(Founder)inIvan Ivankovic(Founder)

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementEurazeoFeldsmith CapitalFJ LabsForestay CapitalHeadline+7 more

Garrisongarrison.cominacquired by Everfox

Garrison provided defense-grade cybersecurity products and solutions.

CybersecurityDefense Tech

David Garfield(Founder)Henry Harrison(Founder)

Gelatogelato.com

The global on-demand print platform

Henrik Müller-Hansen(Founder)

PartnerNorman Fiore· led

Co-investorsSoftBank Vision FundDragonflyInsight Partners

Granulategranulate.io𝕏Series B · Feb 2021 · $30M

Asaf Ezra(Founder)inTal Saiag(Founder)

Co-investorsHetz VenturesInsight PartnersR136 VenturesRed Dot Capital PartnersTLV PartnersFort Ross Ventures

Harbr Dataharbrdata.comin

Harbr provides a platform for external data delivery and distribution, letting data providers push data to cloud environments (Databricks, AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage), file drops, Delta Shares, or desktop via SFTP under consistent entitlements and governance.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Anthony Cosgrove MBE(Founder)inAnthony Cosgrove(Founder)inGary Butler(Co-Founder)Leo Spiegel(CEO)inTom Blacksell(Chief Revenue Officer; Company Secretary)inMarvin Reynolds(Chief Customer Officer)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)boldstart venturesCrane Venture PartnersBacked

Hoxhunthoxhunt.comin𝕏

Hoxhunt provides an AI-powered human risk management platform that automates security awareness and phishing training for enterprise employees through gamified, personalized simulations and interactive training modules.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Mika Aalto(Founder)inKarri Kurunmäki(Founder)Pasi Salo(Founder)Pyry Åvist(Founder)

Co-investorsIcebreakerLevel EquityRound2 Capital Partners

inforcerinforcer.cominSeries B · Jul 2025 · $35M

Sell, secure, and support Microsoft 365 and Copilot at scale

William Connor(Founder)inJamie Daum(Founder)Richard Thompson(Founder)

Co-investorsInsight Partners

iZettleizettle.comDec 2017Acquired

PayPal's point-of-sale platform that provides modern POS products designed to help businesses accept payments and track sales in a unified system.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investors83NorthMouro CapitalZouk CapitalAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)Banco SantanderCreandum+4 more

Kraaftkraaft.comin

Kraaft is a mobile app for construction and field teams that replaces WhatsApp on job sites, combining messaging, reporting, and paperless admin in one tool.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Cédric Boidin(Founder)inMarc Negre(Founder)inMarc Nègre(Founder)Thomas Reygagne(Founder)

Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesOSS VenturesChalfen VenturesStride VC

LeadDeskleaddesk.comin𝕏Series A · Feb 2015 · $6M

LeadDesk provides cloud-based contact center software for outbound sales and customer service, used by contact center agents and businesses of varying sizes.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Lauri Pukkinen(Founder)Olli Sirkiä(Founder)

Co-investorsViking GrowthViking Venture

Lokaliselokalise.comin𝕏Aug 2020

Lokalise provides a localization platform that enables businesses to translate and adapt content for multiple markets and languages through automated workflows and integrations.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDover, US

Peteris Antropovs(Director)Nikolajs Ustinovs(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)NickPetrNick Ustinov(Founder)Petr Antropov(Founder)

Co-investors3VCCRV (Charles River Ventures)Quint VenturesChalfen VenturesCreandum

Medusajsmedusajs.comin𝕏

Medusa is an open-source commerce platform that lets developers build and customize commerce workflows, with features for product management, multi-warehouse inventory, multiple sales channels, multi-region settings, and promotions.

Developer ToolsE-commerceSaaS

Nicklas Gellner(Founder)Oliver Juhl(Founder)Sebastian Rindom(Founder)

Co-investorsLocalGlobeFuturistic.VC

Miintomiinto.cominAug 2012 · $6M

Miinto is an online fashion platform that connects consumers with independent boutiques across Europe, offering clothing and accessories from over 3,000 local, upscale, and luxury brands.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesDenmark, DK

Mike Radoor(Co-founder)inKonrad Kierklo(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalBurda Principal Investments

Miinto Groupmiinto-group.comin

Miinto operates a marketplace connecting fashion-conscious consumers with independent boutiques worldwide, earning revenue by exposing boutique inventory to global visitors without holding inventory itself.

E-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechCopenhagen, DK

Konrad Kierklo(Founder)Mike Radoor(Founder)

Mimecastmimecast.comin𝕏Dec 2017acquired by Permira · Dec 2021 · $5.8B

Mimecast provides email security, data loss prevention, cloud archiving, and human risk management products used by organizations to protect communications and data.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Peter Bauer(Founder)inMarc van Zadelhoff(CEO)inNeil Murray(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdams Street PartnersInsight PartnersKhosla VenturesIndex Ventures

Minuteminute.lySeries B · Mar 2014 · $18M

Minute.ly runs a content and affiliate network of blogs and tools focused on applying machine learning to video, covering transcription, AI video generation, and editing utilities.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Minute Mediaminutemedia.comin𝕏Feb 2020

Minute Media offers a supply-side platform (SSP) that publishers can integrate into their advertising stack to access Minute Media's direct-sold demand and increase ad revenue.

AdTechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSports Tech

Asaf Peled(Founder)Gilad Bechar(Founder)

Co-investors10DBattery VenturesIbex InvestorsKreos CapitalMaor InvestmentsMiroma Ventures+9 more

Neo4jneo4j.comin𝕏Sep 2020

Neo4j develops a graph database and graph data platform used to build applications that leverage connected data, with products including AuraDB, Graph Data Science, and vector search for GraphRAG and GenAI use cases.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Mateo, US

Emil Eifrem(Founder)inMichael Asher(Executive Officer)Johan Svensson(Founder)Peter Neubauer(Founder)

BoardLars Nordwall(Executive Officer)inMichael Treskow(Director)

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Inovia CapitalCreandumEurazeoAlanda Capital Holding LimitedF-Prime Capital+7 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Shoreline SoftwareBlackwallHarbrLeanIXMedusaPourwellRPA SupervisorSoldo

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 14

14 acquisitions · showing 11

Eigen Technologiesacq. by SirionEvrythngacq. by DigimarcGarrisonacq. by EverfoxLeanIXacq. by SAPMimecastacq. by PermiraOnumacq. by CrowdStrikeRaitoacq. by CollibraShorelineacq. by NVIDIATinkacq. by VisaVulcan Cyberacq. by TenableZettleacq. by PayPal

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Principals & officers · per Companies House

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Josh Carl Bell

LLP designated member · since 2008

Norman Benito Fiore

LLP designated member · since 2006

Daniel Christopher Chaplin

LLP member · since 2023

Adina Niculina Goga

LLP member · since 2024

Alexandra Katherine Goodway

LLP member · since 2024

Hannah Louise Gubbins

LLP member · since 2023

Henry Charles Mason

LLP member · since 2023

Ownership & control

Hakon Overli — 25–50% of voting rights, significant influence or control limited liability partnership, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership, right to appoint and remove members limited liability partnership

Norman Benito Fiore — 25–50% of voting rights, significant influence or control limited liability partnership, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership, right to appoint and remove members limited liability partnership

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Dawn Capital made?
Dawn Capital has 97 tracked investments, 14 of which have exited, including 13 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Dawn Capital invest at?
Dawn Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
What is Dawn Capital's typical check size?
Dawn Capital typically writes checks of $317.5K – $6.3M.
What sectors does Dawn Capital focus on?
Dawn Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
Where is Dawn Capital located?
Dawn Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
Does Dawn Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Dawn Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Dawn Capital co-invest with?
Dawn Capital most often shares deals with Insight Partners, Accel, Battery Ventures, among 172 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Josh Bell: Dawn Capital's Success Stories and Exits | Main Episode 10

Nothing Ventured · Josh Bell

Josh Bell: Founding Partner at Dawn Capital | Primer 10

Nothing Ventured · Josh Bell

The VC that sold iZettle for 2.2 Billion to Paypal | Josh Bell, Dawn Capital | Searching For Mana

Searching for Mana · Josh Bell

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Co-investors · 73

Insight Partners

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.

$120M – $350M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.

Both backed · 6
$540K – $10.8M
Creandum

Creandum is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies, backing them at early stages before their potential becomes widely obvious.

Both backed · 6
$216K – $8.6M
Atomico

Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.

Both backed · 5
MMC Ventures

MMC is a European venture capital firm that has partnered with over 100 early-stage founders over more than two decades to help grow their startups.

Both backed · 5
$635K – $13M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$500K – $100M
Battery Ventures

Battery Ventures is a global investment firm that has backed more than 450 companies over its 40-year history, operating its investment staff as a single global unit.

$500K – $100M
LocalGlobe

LocalGlobe is part of a multi-generational Phoenix Court platform that backs companies from pre-seed through public markets, founded by the Klein family who are considered founders of European seed investing with multi-decade relationships across the European tech ecosystem. The fund operates from a physical founder village at Phoenix Court in London and focuses on backing unconventional entrepreneurs in specific geographic neighbourhoods, having been among the earliest institutional backers of European outliers like Wise, Zoopla, and Citymapper.

Tiger Global Management

Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.

$1M – $100M
Northzone

Northzone is a technology-focused venture capital firm investing across AI and deep tech on both sides of the Atlantic, backing companies from early stage through growth.

$1M – $50M
Heartcore Capital

Heartcore Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm backing European founders from inception. It invests in startups from inception through Series A, and also invests in web3 protocols from idea to liquid tokens.

Both backed · 3
Octopus Ventures

Octopus Ventures is a founder-focused European venture capital firm that backs mission-driven startups across seven core sectors, investing from idea stage through growth with a focus on pre-seed to Series A.

$130K – $1.3M
▶61 more co-investors

Crane Venture PartnersKleiner PerkinsFirstMark CapitalF-Prime CapitalDN CapitalGoodwater CapitalCapitalG83NorthXfundSpark CapitalPICUS CAPITALPoint NineGlobal Founders CapitalTarget GlobalMouro CapitalAnorak Venturesfoobar.vcHummingbird VenturesTen ElevenLAUNCHub VenturesEvolution Equity PartnersSlack FundNauta CapitalData TechCambridge Angels groupRed Dot Capital PartnersTAU VenturesNewionTechstarsUnknown VenturesMenlo VenturesEverywhere VenturesGoat CapitalHCVCAME Cloud VenturesPioneerAccel-KKRObvious VenturesFloodgateWEEKEND7percent VenturesLatitud VenturesCoinFundCompany CapitalMotier VenturesFifty YearsJigsaw VCWestCapAccenture VenturesAvalanche VCAmino CollectiveBlueYard CapitalTelescope PartnersBoost Capital PartnersPitchdriveCerulean VenturesVendep CapitalPalo Santo VCFortino CapitalHolly VenturesAF Ventures

Firms observed investing alongside Dawn Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Dawn Capital's recorded portfolio.

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