Exceptional Ventures
Venture capitalLondon · Pre-Seed–Series A · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
Exceptional Ventures is a specialist early-stage VC firm backing founders transforming human longevity, health, and happiness — a mission it frames as maximising human 'Joyspan'. The firm invests across three verticals: Wellness, Risk Assessment & Early Detection, and Smarter Treatment & Care Delivery. Founded by entrepreneurs and operators, EV emphasizes scientifically proven innovations and aims to be more than capital by actively partnering with founders. Its portfolio spans the UK, Europe, the US, and beyond.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesFounder mafia
2 people who came through Exceptional Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 19 of 29 portfolio companiesDigital Health ×7Consumer ×6Healthtech ×6Biotech ×5FoodTech ×5Climate Tech ×3Direct to Consumer ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3
HQs:United Kingdom×7France×2Italy×2Switzerland×1
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGladys operates an online platform that connects families directly with local carers and helpers for at-home elderly and social care, cutting out agency overheads to lower costs for families and increase carer pay.
B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesBristol, GB
George Robinson(CEO)Alex(Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsEmbryo VenturesUfi VocTech TrustAntlerHoughton Street VenturesCornerstone VC
Amatera develops crop genetics using cell culture, high-throughput automation, and machine learning to accelerate breeding of perennial crops such as coffee, grapevine, and bananas.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechParis, FR
Omar Dekkiche(CEO)inLucie Kriegshauser(CTO)in
Co-investorsAgFunderEntrepreneur FirstJoyance PartnersOyster Bay Venture CapitalPINC
Co-investorsGeneral Catalyst
BonusX is a digital platform that helps Italian users identify and claim government benefits, tax deductions, and incentives, as well as manage associated administrative procedures.
GovTechSaaSItaly, IT
Co-investorsGiant Ventures Global Llp
Lyon precision-fermentation company (now operating as Verley) that programs yeast to produce animal-free dairy proteins, especially functional whey such as beta-lactoglobulin, for food manufacturers.
Lyon, FR
Hélène Briand(Co-Founder & Chief Innovation and Commercial Officer)inStéphane MacMillan(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITAL
Carol is a subscription-based private digital medicine service offering virtual primary care through a mobile app, with a dedicated team of doctors available at all hours.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsLumen Ventures
Circe uses a proprietary aerobic gas fermentation process to convert point-source CO₂ emissions into carbon-negative molecules that are drop-in equivalents of ingredients used in food, chemical, and fuel manufacturing.
BiotechCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsBee PartnersElementum VenturesJuniperSilicon ValleyUndeterred Capital
Clerkenwell Health runs clinical trials for mental health and neurological conditions such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD, recruiting participants and offering a clinical trial network for CNS research.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investorsLIONHEART VENTURESMoonstone Venture Capital
Co-investorsFuel Ventures
Evaro provides a clinician-led healthcare infrastructure that lets partner platforms and brands add prescription healthcare services, including online consultations, in-house prescribing, licensed pharmacy dispensing, and delivery.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSNorwich, GB
Dr Thuria Wenbar(CEO & Co-founder)Dr Oskar Wenbar(COO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAlbionVCCornerstone VCLifeX VenturesSimplyhealth Ventures
FivePointFive is a functional breathwork app for athletes, offering science-based breathwork programs to improve endurance, recovery, sleep, and mental focus, with progress tracked through wearables.
Digital HealthSports TechWellness & Fitness
REAL Kombucha produces fermented kombucha soft drinks sold in bottles and cans, including a variety called REAL Blush, positioned as a non-alcoholic drink for social occasions and meals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsHeartfelt Capital
GlycanAge offers an at-home biological age test that analyzes IgG glycan patterns to measure chronic inflammation ("inflammaging") and its effect on aging.
BiotechDigital HealthLongevity
Co-investorsImpetus CapitalSouth Central VenturesVelocity DigitalVesna AdvisorsLAUNCHub Ventures
Here We Flo makes plant-based, vegan-friendly period care products such as organic tampons, along with bladder care and condoms, sold direct to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTech
Co-investorsAdelineMoonstone Venture Capital
Win Spirit Casino is an offshore online gambling platform offering 3,000+ pokies, live-dealer tables, and crash games from over 50 studios, playable via native Android/iOS apps or browser.
ConsumerGaming
London-based data platform providing factual social and environmental performance data on listed companies for sustainable investors.
Co-investorsETF PartnersMTECH CAPITALReventIlluminate Financial
Pacifico Biolabs produces mycelium-based meat alternatives (branded Viando), starting with a chicken alternative made from fermented fungi, for food manufacturers and food service chains.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Co-investorsFoodLabsSimon CapitalStray Dog Capital
Planetary operates a full-stack microbial fermentation platform, building, owning, and running a global network of fermentation facilities to produce bio-based food ingredients and materials at scale for partner companies.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationBootstrap EuropeGGFGreen Generation Fund
PreActiv offers a digital prehabilitation platform designed to help patients prepare for surgery, such as hip replacements, in order to reduce complications and shorten hospital stays.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsAngel AcademeOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)
Rest Less is a membership platform designed for over 50s, offering personalized recommendations and resources across travel, employment, dating, financial guidance, and lifestyle content.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplaces
Co-investorsGlobal BrainMoneta VCMTECH CAPITAL
Sava develops a wearable biosensor that continuously monitors multiple biomarkers (glucose, lactate, ketones, sodium, histamine, urea, alcohol, cortisol) in real-time, delivering health data to a mobile app for preventative health monitoring and chronic disease management.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Renato Circi(Founder)inRafaël Michali(Founder)in
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalItalian Founders FundNorrsken VC
Unfabled is an online retailer that curates and sells products for women's health, focused on menstruation, menopause, and sexual wellness, with experts selecting items for safety and effectiveness.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsR/GA VenturesMorgan Stanley
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPreActiv · trysignalbase.com · Jul 18, 2026
Pacifico Biolabs · pulse2.com · May 31, 2026
Planetary · trysignalbase.com · Apr 25, 2026
Amatera · agnavigator.com · Mar 12, 2026
Unfabled · beautymatter.com · Jan 25, 2026
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘLLP designated member · since 2022
Matthew Jonathan Cooper — 25–50% of voting rights, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership
Paolo Pio — 50–75% of voting rights, right to share surplus assets 50 to 75 percent limited liability partnership, right to appoint and remove members limited liability partnership
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Exceptional Ventures made?
- Exceptional Ventures has 25 tracked investments.
- What stage does Exceptional Ventures invest at?
- Exceptional Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Exceptional Ventures focus on?
- Exceptional Ventures focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, IoT, Longevity, Medical Devices, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Exceptional Ventures located?
- Exceptional Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Exceptional Ventures lead rounds?
- Exceptional Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Exceptional Ventures co-invest with?
- Exceptional Ventures most often shares deals with Moonstone Venture Capital, Balderton Capital, Entrepreneur First, among 39 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamExceptional Ventures’ Matt Cooper & Paolo Pio on Fixing HealthTech’s Hype Problem
The European VC · Paolo Pio
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Co-investors · 14
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Entrepreneur First (EF) is a talent investor that helps individuals build and launch startups, providing support such as US visa guidance, office space, fundraising preparation, and investor introductions culminating in a San Francisco Demo Day.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
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Stellar Capital invests in founders building software, internet, and technology companies.
Causal is a financial planning and analysis platform that enables finance teams to move beyond traditional spreadsheet-based planning by integrating data from multiple sources and providing dynamic forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning capabilities.
OMERS Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders globally, with investment teams based in New York, Palo Alto, and Toronto.
305 Ventures is a founder-run venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed stage (0 to 1) companies globally.
Strawberry Creek Ventures is a private venture investing community for UC Berkeley alumni, part of Alumni Ventures, offering a diversified annual fund and deal-by-deal syndications that co-invest alongside leading VC firms.
Musha Ventures is a seed-stage venture firm investing globally across more than 18 countries.
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Firms observed investing alongside Exceptional Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Exceptional Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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