Moonfire Ventures
Venture capitalLondon · Pre-Seed–Series A · 16 people tracked
Also known as MOONFIRE FUND MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Investment thesis
Moonfire operates as a technology-driven venture firm, describing itself as 'a technology company that does venture capital.' It is industry agnostic and vision-driven, backing founders it believes can become category leaders. The firm builds proprietary tooling — including machine-learning research and a web-based platform serving VCs, founders, and LPs — to power a data-informed, systematic sourcing model. Beyond capital, Moonfire offers a community of founders and a platform providing extensive resources, connecting entrepreneurs with a network of experienced operators and fellow founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 32 of 100 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17Enterprise Software ×17SaaS ×10Developer Tools ×9Fintech ×6Deep Tech ×4Consumer ×3Healthtech ×3
HQs:United States×19United Kingdom×5Switzerland×1Finland×1France×1Israel×1
Investments · 100 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGlobal leader in financial technology providing innovative buy now, pay later payment solutions
San Francisco, US
Mattias Ljungman(Director)Seth Michael Phillips(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Kindler(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMattias Ljungman· per SEC Form D · $12M raise · filed Jun 2022
The trust layer for agentic commerce
Financial wellness for gig workers
Equalising opportunity through P2E crypto games
Low-code clinical workflow automation
Build production-ready iOS apps instantly, no code
Brightwave converts large volumes of unstructured information into actionable intelligence for analysts, operators, and executives across industries making high-stakes business decisions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Brandon Kotara(Founder & CEO)in
Making data accessible and actionable for every team
Streamline and automate your R&D tax processes
Helps farmers collect and analyze field data to optimize crop yields and make informed decisions
Quantum computers on silicon chips using AI
Landmark Games develops games, as indicated by its branding and mission statement on the website.
Gaming
Decisional provides AI agents that automate operational tasks within existing business software, handling workflows such as expense reconciliation, preventive maintenance, and field service management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Dhruv Tandon(Co-Founder, CEO)inSai Neeraj Kanuri(Founder)inAdit Sanghvi(Founder)in
Open source telemetry platform for servers and workstations
Intelligent robots through simulation and reinforcement learning
Natural Language to Automated Tests
Increasing the rate at which humans learn
AI month-end automation platform
Automating admin tasks in healthcare
Automated reference checks for all
Humaans builds an employee management platform that automates the employment lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, promotions, and compensation management, by connecting point solutions with a central employee data hub for People Ops, Finance, and IT teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLondon, GB
AI-powered cybersecurity log analytics and threat detection
Inversion Semiconductor develops next-generation semiconductor lithography equipment based on miniaturized particle accelerators that increase transistor density and improve chip manufacturing precision.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US
Custom AI for revenue operations
Building the next-generation BI Tool
Lingo.dev provides translation APIs that teams configure with custom glossaries, brand guidelines, language preferences, and quality metrics, retaining context across requests to handle localization at scale for companies like Mistral and Solana.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Max Prilutskiy(Co-Founder & CEO)inVeronica Prilutskaya(Founder)in
Machine learning research and development at Moonfire
Quality testing for mission critical AI applications
Cyber deception platform detecting credential theft attacks
Ultra-low latency text-to-speech AI technology
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘLLP designated member · since 2019
Corporate LLP designated member · since 2019
LLP member · since 2025
LLP member · since 2025
LLP member · since 2025
Mattias Lennart Seve Ljungman — 75–100% of voting rights, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Moonfire Ventures invest at?
- Moonfire Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Moonfire Ventures focus on?
- Moonfire Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, HR Tech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Moonfire Ventures located?
- Moonfire Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Moonfire Ventures lead rounds?
- Moonfire Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEarly Stage Investing with founders of Moonfire Ventures (Mattias Ljungman) & Ustream (Gyula Feher) - YouTube
Startup Grind Local · Mattias Ljungman
Startup fundraising in 2021: Mattias Ljungman (Moonfire Ventures, Atomico), Alex Wilhelm, TechCrunch - YouTube
Startup Grind Local · Mattias Ljungman
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