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Digital Horizon VC

Venture studio

London · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked

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1,170 people in our graph share verified history with the Digital Horizon VC team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Will Ongkowidjajaunlockedknows Vlad Tropko · together at Honest (overlapped)
knows the team · via Refyne
knows the team · via Hitachi Consulting
×2knows the team · via HAX
knows the team · via Wipro Technologies Ltd.
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Investment thesis

A venture studio that invests at every stage and combines a Venture Fund with a Venture Builder team. The firm emphasizes a new-age methodology focused on market niche, team, and product, with a particular focus on supporting immigrant entrepreneurs.

Invests inSector AgnosticLondon

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
London, GB
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Tracked investments
30
Unicorns
3
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
4

Team · 2 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 20 of 30 portfolio companies

SaaS ×9Fintech ×8AI & Machine Learning ×5Consumer ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Enterprise Software ×3HR Tech ×3EdTech ×2

HQs:United Kingdom×6United States×5Estonia×1India×1Nigeria×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 18 portfolio companies
56%
solo founders
10 of 18 mapped founding teams
67%
repeat founders
of 24 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×102 founders×8

Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data

Harvard Business School ×2Harvard Kennedy School ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2Universidad Autónoma de Madrid ×2University of Oxford ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×8Economics ×5Business & Management ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×3Finance & Accounting ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history

Goldman Sachs ×4Edtech Founders Club ×2

2 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 22 with degree data)

Investments · 30 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2021 · 12018 · 12 dated

Lemonadelemonade.comin𝕏NYSE: LMND

Lemonade is a digital insurance provider offering homeowners, renters, car, pet, and term life insurance policies.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerInsurTechNew York, US

Daniel Schreiber(Founder)inShai Wininger(Founder)inMaya Prosor(Vice President, Distribution)inAdina Eckstein(Chief Operating Officer)inTim Bixby(Chief Financial Officer)inJohn Peters(Chief Insurance Officer)in

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsAlephAllianz XChampel CapitalDigital HorizonEcoMachines VenturesExpansion Venture Capital+12 more

Ablyably.comin𝕏

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

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDawn CapitalInsight PartnersDigital HorizonFairpoint CapitalMMC VenturesMolten Ventures+2 more

Adsumadsum-works.comin

Adsum builds AI-enabled tax technology and financial products for businesses, accountants, and finance professionals.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Justina Tartilaite(Founder)in

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital HorizonDouble DownEpisode1

BNext list viewbnext.es

Leading consumer digital bank in Spain.

Guillermo Vicandi(Founder)inJuan Antonio Rullan de la Mata(Founder)in

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital HorizonDN CapitalKAYARoosh VenturesStratMindsVARIV+5 more

Boltbolt.com

Bolt Financial is a San Francisco fintech providing merchants with one-click online checkout software.

San Francisco, US

Ryan Breslow(Founder)inRyan Loh(Executive Officer)

BoardSteve Sarracino(Director)Arjun Sethi(Director)Laurence Tosi(Director)in

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investors1435 CapitalActivant CapitalBallistic VenturesBollinger Investment GroupDigital HorizonDreamers VC+28 more

Cuvvacuvva.comin𝕏

Cuvva offers temporary car insurance via a mobile application in the UK, allowing customers to obtain short-term insurance coverage quickly and affordably.

InsurTechLondon, GB

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital HorizonOutrun VenturesRTP GlobalTechstarsBreegaLocalGlobe+2 more

Healthlanehealthlane.co𝕏

Healthlane develops health infrastructure for Africa with an emphasis on preventative care rather than treatment.

HealthtechWellness & FitnessLagos, NG

Agbor Ashumanyi Ako(Founder)in

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital HorizonSupernode VenturesY CombinatorSequoia Capital

Honest Bankhonestbank.comAug 2021

Singapore-headquartered fintech building credit card and consumer credit products for Southeast Asian markets, starting in Indonesia.

Peter Panas(Founder)inWill Ongkowidjaja(Founder)in

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital HorizonRakuten CapitalSouth QuadVillage GlobalInsignia Ventures PartnersXYZ Venture Capital

Hour onehourone.aiinAcquired

Israeli-American AI company that turned real people into synthetic "virtual twin" video presenters; acquired by Wix in 2025.

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital HorizonInsight PartnersKindred VenturesRoosh VenturesCerca PartnersGalaxy Interactive+1 more

Learnerblylearnerbly.comin𝕏

Learnerbly provides a platform for learning and development, helping organizations manage employee training, growth, and wellbeing programs.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech

Rajeeb Dey MBE(Founder)in

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsBeringeaBY Venture PartnersDigital HorizonFrontline VenturesFuture Planet CapitalUfi VocTech Trust+5 more

logo.c9733f3b-2drivego.com𝕏

GO offers vehicle rental or lease-style access, requiring applicants to meet driver eligibility criteria such as a valid U.S. driver's license, a minimum age of 25, and verifiable income.

MarketplacesMobility & Transportation

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital HorizonNeer Venture PartnersMiami Angels

Market Kurlykurly.comin𝕏

South Korean online grocery platform Kurly (formerly Market Kurly), pioneer of 7 a.m. "dawn delivery" of fresh food.

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital HorizonLaunchBay CapitalTransLink CapitalAnchor CapitalDST GlobalSequoia Capital

MEL Sciencemelscience.comin𝕏

MEL Science builds science education products and experiences, primarily using VR/AR technology, for students and lifelong learners.

ConsumerDeep TechEdTechLondon, GB

Vassili Philippov(Founder, Exec Chair)inTara Hamilton-Whitaker(CEO)in

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsChannel 4 VenturesDigital HorizonLaunchBay CapitalTMT Investments

My interviewmyinterview.comin𝕏Acquired

Screening & Scheduling is an AI-powered recruiting product, part of the Radancy Talent Acquisition Cloud, that automates candidate screening and interview scheduling.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Guy Abelsohn(Founder)in

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsAlephDigital HorizonEntrée CapitalOcean Azul PartnersSeedIL Ventures

Obligomyobligo.comin𝕏

Obligo is a fintech platform that replaces security deposits in residential rentals using open banking technology and AI-driven qualification.

FintechPropTechSaaS

Roey Dor(Co-founder)inOmri Dor(Co-founder)in

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investors10D83NorthDigital HorizonEntrée CapitalRainfall VenturesTrue Global Ventures+2 more

Oxygengetoxygen.comin𝕏

Oxygen was a neobank offering financial products and banking services to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and gig economy workers.

FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Hussein Ahmed(Founder)inDavid Rafalovskyin

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investors500 GlobalBase Venture Management, Inc.Digital HorizonVentureSouqVibe CapitalVU Venture Partners+8 more

Peek Travelpeek.com𝕏May 2018

Peek provides booking software and a marketplace for experiences and activities.

MarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Oskar Bruening(Executive Officer, Director)inRuzwana Bashir(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDenis Barrier(Director)inPeter Flint(Director)

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital HorizonExpansion Venture CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcManta Ray VenturesR136 VenturesRivet Ventures+4 more

Refynerefyne.co.inin𝕏

Refyne provides earned wage access and related financial wellness tools for working Indians, letting employees draw down earned wages before payday.

FintechHR TechWellness & Fitness

Apoorv Kumar(Founder)inDeepak P(Founder)in

Co-investorsDigital HorizonQED InvestorsRTP GlobalDST GlobalJigsaw VCTiger Global Management+1 more

Samisamisaude.com.br

Brazilian healthtech operator of technology-driven health plans for small businesses, professionals and families.

Vitor Asseituno 宋伟明(Founder)inGuilherme Berardo(Founder)in

Co-investorsDigital HorizonMONASHEESMundi VenturesTau VenturesValor Capital GroupCanary+4 more

SAPIsapi.comin𝕏

SAPI provides payment-linked financing where repayments are collected directly from card and account-to-account payment flows, serving small business owners—including many immigrant and woman-owned businesses—often excluded by banks.

FintechSaaSLondon, GB

Mai Le(Founder)in

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital HorizonInsiders VenturesPassion CapitalStart CapitalSyndicate One

SteadyPaysteadypay.coin

SteadyPay offers a subscription-based app providing short-term cash advances and income top-ups to employed individuals, including those with fluctuating pay or bad credit.

ConsumerFintech

John Downie(Founder & CEO)in

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsAscensionDigital HorizonSalica InvestmentsAscension Ventures

Themarketbeyondthemarketbeyond.comin

Bright Insights is a competitive retail data platform that provides continuously refreshed pricing, assortment, stock, review, and market share data across retailers and marketplaces worldwide.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceRetail Tech

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital HorizonHetz Ventures

Traxtraxretail.com𝕏

Trax provides retail intelligence and execution software for global CPG brands, using image recognition to analyze shelf images and report on on-shelf availability, share of shelf, pricing, and promotional compliance.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS

Gary Labenin

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital HorizonHaymaker VenturesSingha VenturesSmart Partnership CapitalSoftBank Vision FundSony Ventures Corporation+7 more

Visual Factoriesvisualfactories.com

Visual Factories offers a cloud-based factory optimization tool that collects data from any machine and turns it into visual reports on manufacturing productivity.

Advanced ManufacturingIoTSaaS

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital Horizon

WealthKernelwealthkernel.cominAcquired

WealthKernel provides investment infrastructure through an API, including account funding services that handle deposits, matching, settlement, and multicurrency support (GBP, EUR, USD) for firms offering investment products to their users.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investorsDigital HorizonETFS Capital

Wertwert.ioin𝕏

Wert provides payment infrastructure that lets web3 projects add fiat card payments and DeFi token access into their apps, dapps, and platforms without an exchange listing.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechTallinn, EE

George Basiladze(Founder)in

PartnerVlad Tropko· solo GP

Co-investors13books CapitalDigital HorizonParallax VenturesTagus CapitalTezos FoundationVR Ventures

Other

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

CartaGOHonestMarket Beyond

Exits · 5

1 IPOs · 4 acquisitions · showing 1

LemonadeNYSE: LMND

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Digital Horizon VC made?
Digital Horizon VC has 30 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited.
What stage does Digital Horizon VC invest at?
Digital Horizon VC invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Digital Horizon VC focus on?
Digital Horizon VC focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Digital Horizon VC located?
Digital Horizon VC is headquartered in London, GB.
Who does Digital Horizon VC co-invest with?
Digital Horizon VC most often shares deals with Digital Horizon, Entrée Capital, Hetz Ventures, among 90 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

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