Houghton Street Ventures
Venture capitalLondon · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Houghton Street Ventures invests in early-stage companies from pre-seed to Series A, focusing specifically on founders shaped by the London School of Economics environment. The firm describes its philosophy as 'Critical Capital', emphasizing conviction-led investing at the earliest, most needed stage when products may be basic but potential is large. It leads rounds and follows on with focus. The firm leverages the LSE global network to give founders expertise, support, and connections that help them enter new markets, extend funding, strengthen talent, and scale operations, with the broader aim of elevating societal potential.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 12 portfolio companiesDigital Health ×4Healthtech ×4SaaS ×4Marketplaces ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2E-commerce ×2InsurTech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:United States×4United Kingdom×3Brazil×1Germany×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 12021 · 15 dated
Gladys 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)inAlex(Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsEmbryo VenturesUfi VocTech TrustAntlerExceptional VenturesCornerstone VC
Andel is a cooperative pharmacy marketplace that gives employer health plans access to manufacturer-direct pricing on high-cost medications, cutting out rebates and middlemen.
Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesNew York, US
Jay Bregman(Founder)inRitu Malhotra Singal(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCity LightLightbankBertelsmann Investments
Comet provides an experience layer that sits on top of existing e-commerce platforms like Shopify and Salesforce Commerce Cloud, enabling merchants to create custom checkout storefronts without replacing their core platform or duplicating catalog data.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSBerlin, DE
Andrew Shaw(CEO and Founder)
Company Hero provides administrative and back-office services for self-employed professionals and micro-businesses (PJ/MEI), including virtual offices with fiscal addresses, company registration, invoicing, tax management (DAS-MEI), and insurance and health plans.
FintechFuture of WorkSaaS
Miklos Grof(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllievo Capital
Heim provides a platform that enables in-person clinical care delivery to patients' homes, integrating with existing healthcare provider systems.
Digital HealthHealthtechLondon, GB
Kelly Klifa(Founder)in
Co-investorsForm VenturesHeal CapitalIdentity.vcPortfolio VenturesTHENA Capital
Orbiit provides a platform for community organizations to identify and facilitate connections between members, from initial introductions through scheduling and feedback collection.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSNew York, US
Bilyana Freye(Executive Officer, Director)inLuuk Derksen(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMary Grove(Director)in
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcHigh AlphaLAUNCHub VenturesTrail Run Capital
Raylo operates a subscription platform for electronics brands, allowing consumers and businesses to access devices through flexible rental and upgrade options.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSaaSUK, GB
Karl Gilbert(Founder)inJinden Badesha(Founder)in
Co-investorsChannel 4 VenturesQuilam CapitalTechstart VenturesMacquarie CapitalNatWestOctopus Ventures
HealthtechInsurTechBerkeley, US
Stacy Edgar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTimothy Edgar(Founder)in
Co-investorsInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcTechstarsAmerican Family VenturesCRCM VenturesGSR VenturesIngeborg Investments+1 more
Venteur was a company operating in the health benefits space, focused on ICHRA (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements) for its customers.
Digital HealthHR TechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Timothy Edgar(Founder)
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesInformed Ventures Advisors, Llc
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Lir LabsMyftpuploadOccam Industries
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Heim Health · startupsmagazine.co.uk · Mar 28, 2026
Raylo · eu-startups.com · Jan 27, 2026
Venteur · hlth.com · Apr 3, 2025
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘLLP designated member · since 2021
LLP designated member · since 2021
Corporate LLP member · since 2019
Hannah Katherine Leach — 25–50% of voting rights, 25–50% of voting rights, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent as firm limited liability partnership, right to appoint and remove members limited liability partnership, right to appoint and remove members as firm limited liability partnership
Adam James French — 25–50% of voting rights, 25–50% of voting rights, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent as firm limited liability partnership, right to appoint and remove members limited liability partnership, right to appoint and remove members as firm limited liability partnership
Veronika Kapustina — 25–50% of voting rights, 25–50% of voting rights, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent as firm limited liability partnership, right to appoint and remove members limited liability partnership, right to appoint and remove members as firm limited liability partnership
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Houghton Street Ventures made?
- Houghton Street Ventures has 12 tracked investments, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Houghton Street Ventures invest at?
- Houghton Street Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Houghton Street Ventures's typical check size?
- Houghton Street Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $2.5M.
- What sectors does Houghton Street Ventures focus on?
- Houghton Street Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Houghton Street Ventures located?
- Houghton Street Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Houghton Street Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Houghton Street Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Houghton Street Ventures co-invest with?
- Houghton Street Ventures most often shares deals with American Family Ventures, Bread And Butter Ventures, Llc, Channel 4 Ventures, among 10 tracked co-investors.
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