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Outlier Grove
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Outlier Grove is an angel and seed fund that backs exceptional European founders building enduring, global B2B technology companies. It invests from inception, writing initial checks of $200k to $500k, and aims to accelerate portfolio companies through early engagement with the US market. The fund is backed by US-based entrepreneurs and C-suite operators who have contributed to the success of over 25 iconic global scale-ups and enterprises, providing founders with operational expertise and transatlantic connections.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 6 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Developer Tools ×4Enterprise Software ×4Data & Infrastructure ×2Biotech ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Digital Health ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×3France×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 7 portfolio companiesWhat their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×6Mathematics & Statistics ×3Engineering ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history
CoinFi ×2Cytora ×2Docker ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 9 tracked
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Conduktor provides an operations platform for real-time data streaming that unifies access, governance, and observability for Apache Kafka and other streaming data.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Nicolas Orban(CEO, Co-founder)inStéphane Derosiaux(CTO, Co-founder)inStéphane Maarek(Chief Evangelist, Co-founder)in
BoardAndrei Brasoveanu(Director)inOrson Stadler(Director)
Co-investorsAccelAnsa CapitalFrontline VenturesKima VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)RTP Global
HoloTab is a browser extension that uses AI agents to automate repetitive tasks for individuals and enterprises, allowing users to create routines that automate manual work.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareParis, FR
Julien Perolat(Founder)inLaurent Sifre(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelCreandumDaphniElaiaFirstMark CapitalMotier Ventures+10 more
Lightdash is an open-source business intelligence tool that natively supports dbt metrics and analytics workflows.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Hamzah Chaudhary(Founder)inOliver Laslett(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelMoonfire VenturesY CombinatorCharles DelingpoleForesite CapitalIllusian+3 more
Mendral is an AI DevOps platform that automates manual DevOps work for engineering teams through three always-on agents for security, reliability, and performance, plus custom automations.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Sam Alba(Co-founder & CEO)inAndrea Luzzardi(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorPioneerPredictive VCTranspose Platform ManagementAgrolimen VenturesDue Diligence Ventures+8 more
Nansen is a trading platform that combines onchain intelligence and AI to help investors discover trading opportunities, execute trades, and monitor portfolios across multiple blockchain networks and protocols.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Alex Svanevik(Founder)inEvgeny Medvedev(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAccelAndreessen HorowitzBlockchain CoinvestorsBR CapitalCoinbase Ventures+15 more
Perceptic builds an AI platform that unifies evidence, data, and decision workflows across the drug development lifecycle, connecting asset scouting, scientific evaluation, and clinical data on a shared intelligence layer.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Tilman Flock(Co-Founder & CEO)Zaki Trache(Co-Founder & CPO)Martin Copes(Co-Founder & CTO)inMohamed Zaki T(Founder)Tilman F(Founder)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAccelAccel-KKR
London-based startup whose platform lets enterprise employees build production-ready internal software through natural-language AI conversations.
London, GB
Steve Basher(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelGV (Google Ventures)Mantis CapitalNorthzoneOlima Ventures
Sorare operates a fantasy football game built around officially licensed digital player cards.
Nicolas Julia(Co-founder & CEO)inAdrien Montfort(Co-founder)in
Co-investors20VC4M HoldingAccelBessemer Venture PartnersConsenSys MeshEmblem+20 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPerceptic · finsmes.com · Jun 1, 2026
SolveAI · finsmes.com · Mar 9, 2026
Mendral · ycombinator.com · Jan 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Outlier Grove made?
- Outlier Grove has 9 tracked investments.
- What stage does Outlier Grove invest at?
- Outlier Grove invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Outlier Grove's typical check size?
- Outlier Grove typically writes checks of $200K – $500K.
- What sectors does Outlier Grove focus on?
- Outlier Grove focuses on Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Who does Outlier Grove co-invest with?
- Outlier Grove most often shares deals with Accel, Kima Ventures, Fabric Ventures, among 50 tracked co-investors.
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