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Invoke Capital

Venture capitalInactive

London · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked

This fund appears to be inactive.

UK Companies House records show INVOKE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (no. FC036296) as converted closed. It is unlikely to be making new investments — this profile is kept for reference and historical accuracy.

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Investment thesis

Invoke Capital positions itself as a non-traditional venture investor that makes a small number of selective investments and works with portfolio companies day-to-day. It backs fundamental technology — especially AI and deep tech emerging from Britain's science base — from the lab through startup growth, M&A, and public markets. Its sole investment criterion is that the underlying technology brings something entirely new to the market. Rather than conventional fund dynamics, it deploys hands-on technological, operational, and commercial expertise built through companies such as Autonomy, Blinkx, and Darktrace, offering open-door support across business strategy and execution, with time as its core currency.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
London, GB
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2012
Tracked investments
4
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 2 people

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What they invest in

from 4 of 4 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×4Cybersecurity ×2Enterprise Software ×2Biotech ×1Cloud Computing ×1Digital Health ×1Fintech ×1LegalTech ×1

HQs:United Kingdom×2

Investments · 4 tracked

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Darktracedarktrace.comin𝕏Mar 2015Acquired

Darktrace / Forensic Acquisition & Investigation is a cloud-native forensics product that automates disk-level evidence capture, collection, and preservation across multi-cloud, on-premises, and SaaS environments.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCambridge, GB

Jill PopelkainDave Palmer(Founder)Emily Orton(Founder)Jack Stockdale(Founder)Nicole Eagan(Founder)Poppy Gustafsson(Founder)

PartnerMike Lynch· solo GP

Co-investors408 Ventures515 VenturesAlexander Square PartnersAmakorBalderton CapitalBright Pixel Capital+14 more

Featurespacefeaturespace.comin

Featurespace provides an AI-powered fraud detection platform deployed across financial institutions, payment processors, and insurance companies globally.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech

Bill Fitzgerald(Founder)Dave Excell(Founder)

PartnerMike Lynch· solo GP

Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalCambridge Capital GroupGray VenturesHighland EuropeInsight PartnersMissionOG+1 more

Luminanceluminance.comin𝕏

Luminance provides AI-powered document analysis software for legal investigations, arbitrations, and litigation matters, enabling faster discovery processes and early case assessment through automated search, filtering, and compliance features.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechCambridge, GB

Adam Guthrie(Co-Founder and Chief Technical Architect)inDr Graham Sills(Co-Founder and Director of AI)Eleanor Lightbody(Chief Executive Officer)inEmily Foges(Founder)

PartnerMike Lynch· solo GP

Co-investorsForestay CapitalGTM CapitalMarch Capital PartnersPoint72 VenturesRPS VenturesRuna Capital+2 more

Sophia Geneticssophiagenetics.comin𝕏

SOPHiA GENETICS develops the SOPHiA DDM data analytics platform for genomic and multimodal data analysis, offering solutions used in oncology research and in vitro diagnostics.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Jurgi Camblong(Founder)Lars Steinmetz(Founder)Pierre Hutter(Founder)

PartnerMike Lynch· solo GP

Co-investors360 CapitalaMoonBalderton CapitalCompoundHitachi VenturesACE & Company+3 more

Principals & officers · per Companies House

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Elizabeth Jane Harris

Director · British · since 2019

Andrew Mark Kanter

Director · American · since 2019

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Invoke Capital invest at?
Invoke Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Invoke Capital focus on?
Invoke Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, LegalTech, SaaS.
Where is Invoke Capital located?
Invoke Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
Who does Invoke Capital co-invest with?
Invoke Capital most often shares deals with Balderton Capital, Bright Pixel Capital, Insight Partners, among 32 tracked co-investors.

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