Lyall Ventures
Family officePre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Lyall Ventures is a UK-focused family office taking a broadly sector-agnostic approach, with a preference for early-stage through Series A businesses. It evaluates opportunities based on strong leadership teams, innovative offerings, and demonstrable market traction, seeking companies with substantial growth potential and the ability to disrupt existing markets. The firm invests across UK venture capital funds, start-ups, and scale-ups, and currently expresses particular interest in impact investments and emerging technology. It welcomes inbound contact from businesses seeking aligned investment.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 8 of 10 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×3E-commerce ×2Fintech ×2Wellness & Fitness ×2Circular Economy ×1Developer Tools ×1Direct to Consumer ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×5United States×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPartnerAnthony Lyall· solo GP
Fiskl offers an AI-driven accounting and invoicing platform for small businesses, freelancers, creators, and startups, with real-time cash flow tracking, automated transaction categorization, and reconciliation.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Alina Vader Lapusneanu(Founder)Shawn A. Vader(Founder)
PartnerAnthony Lyall· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel Academe
FodaBox sells gift hampers filled with artisan food and drink, offered for various occasions with next-day or scheduled delivery.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
PartnerAnthony Lyall· solo GP
Co-investorsMaven Capital Partners
Form is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders building companies in regulated markets or creating new ones.
GovTechLondon, GB
Leo Ringer(Partner)inPatrick Newton(Partner)inMayowa Ogunremi(Partner)in
PartnerAnthony Lyall· solo GP
Co-investorsEnterprise Capital Funds
Lumi builds tools and programs for human-capital development, helping organisations and their people navigate AI and innovation.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechUK, GB
Prashant Raizada(Founder & CEO)inDr Chris Shen(Co-Founder & CIO)inNikhil Raizada(Junior Co-Founder)in
BoardHenry Bellingham(Non-Exec Chairman)Jonathan Camrose(Non-Exec Director)
PartnerAnthony Lyall· solo GP
Co-investorsFuel Ventures
A platform that combines device financing through installment plans with a circular economy model where customers can trade in used devices.
Circular EconomyDeveloper ToolsE-commerceFintech
Alasdair Chesney
PartnerAnthony Lyall· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalFirestartr
A parenting support service built around Louenna Hood, a qualified Norland Nanny and maternity nurse, offering advice and expertise to parents.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Louenna Hood
PartnerAnthony Lyall· solo GP
Co-investorsTechstars
Psyt offers mobile apps and interactive courses that turn self-development advice from experts into practical exercises, covering topics such as grief, loneliness, and self-compassion.
ConsumerMental HealthWellness & Fitness
PartnerAnthony Lyall· solo GP
Travlet is a mobile app that enables users to document and map their travels by placing location-pinned journal entries and photos on an interactive world map.
ConsumerTravel & Hospitality
PartnerAnthony Lyall· solo GP
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · American · since 2018
Director · British · since 2018
Anthony James Lyall — 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lyall Ventures made?
- Lyall Ventures has 10 tracked investments.
- What stage does Lyall Ventures invest at?
- Lyall Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Lyall Ventures focus on?
- Lyall Ventures focuses on Deep Tech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Who does Lyall Ventures co-invest with?
- Lyall Ventures most often shares deals with 500 Global, Angel Academe, Firestartr, among 7 tracked co-investors.
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