London · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Outward VC focuses on backing founders reshaping complex and regulated industries. Its areas of interest span banking, cybersecurity, insurance, real estate, legal services, healthcare, professional services, and work/HR, among other complex sectors. The firm targets start-ups operating in markets where regulation and complexity create both barriers and opportunities.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 21 of 49 portfolio companiesFintech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×10SaaS ×9Enterprise Software ×7Data & Infrastructure ×5Cybersecurity ×4Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×11United States×5Denmark×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×43 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
University of Pennsylvania ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×4Economics ×3Engineering ×3Business & Management ×2Law ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
Aon Inpoint ×2Fintech Founders ×2
Investments · showing 48 of 49
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Terrapin Finance offers an AI-powered platform that helps municipal credit analysts extract insights from bond disclosures and official statements at scale.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechEdinburgh, GB
Miguel Jaques(CEO)inDaniel Dyulgerski(CPO)Juozas Norkus(CTO)in
Co-investorsTechstart Ventures
Adclear provides a compliance platform designed to help financial brands manage regulatory requirements and streamline content creation across multiple channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningFintechMarketing TechSaaS
Joe Jordan(Co-Founder, Growth)inDoni Hoti(Co-Founder, Growth)inCameron Ward(Co-Founder, Engineering)in
Co-investorsAFG PartnersForce Over Mass CapitalFounders CapitalHaatchTenity
Bud is an AI-powered autonomous worker that uses a computer, browser, and coding capabilities to complete tasks independently.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Kevin Lu(Founder)inBach Tran(Founder)in
Co-investorsLeonis CapitalY Combinator9Yards Capital
Capsa builds an AI platform for private capital firms that indexes a firm's documents, communications, and decisions into a single knowledge layer to support due diligence and investment analysis.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Danyal ÖzdüzencilerinCallum Downiein
Co-investorsAdelineAntlerCornerstone VC
ClearGlass Analytics is an independent data analytics company that helps asset owners, investment advisors, and asset managers assess the value for money of their investments by collecting and analyzing standardized cost and charges data.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Dr. Chris Sier(Founder)
Co-investorsRedbus Ventures
Curve is a decentralized exchange and automated market maker optimized for low-slippage swaps between similarly priced crypto assets.
Co-investors1k(x)1kxElectric CapitalStake CapitalFuel Ventures
Curve Pay is a digital wallet that combines multiple bank cards into one, letting users switch which card paid for a purchase after the fact, avoid foreign exchange fees, and earn cashback on top of existing card rewards.
ConsumerFintech
Shachar Bialick(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCohen CircleFuel Venture CapitalHanaco Venture CapitalLifeX VenturesMouro CapitalSamsung Next+7 more
London, GB
Alex Fenechiu(Founder)
Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersLoyal VCAcrobator Ventures
Flyp is a cross-listing and automation app for online resellers, letting them post inventory across marketplaces like Poshmark, eBay, Mercari, Facebook, Depop, and Etsy with features such as AI-assisted listings, inventory auto-sync, auto-delisting, and analytics.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
James Kawas(Founder)inDani Arnaout(Founder)in
Co-investors2048 VenturesAfore CapitalAlante CapitalAsymmetric Capital PartnersBAM VenturesGround Up Ventures+5 more
FLYP builds branded company merchandise stores that generate on-brand product collections from a company's logo or brand guide using AI, with items made on demand and shipped worldwide.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceHR Tech
Lee Sieradzki(Founder)in
Co-investorsSamos InvestmentsWinklevoss Capital1517Alante CapitalAsymmetric Capital PartnersBAM Ventures+3 more
Infact is a UK credit bureau providing real-time consumer credit information through a single API, with products for affordability assessment, fraud detection, and credit risk decisioning.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsForm VenturesPortfolio Ventures13books CapitalAlbionVC
Infrawatch is building an internet-scale intelligence platform that scans and classifies internet infrastructure in real time to identify the hosts behind cyberattacks, fraud, scams, and online abuse.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsPortfolio Ventures
Januar is a regulated EEA payment institution offering operational IBAN accounts, crypto trading and storage, and embedded accounts for businesses.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityFintechSaaSCopenhagen, DK
Simon Ousager(Founder)inRasmus Bjerregaard(CEO)inMarcus Mølleskov(Chief Risk & Compliance Officer)in
Co-investors13books CapitalbyFounders
Krebsonsecurity.com is an independent cybersecurity news and investigation blog founded and operated by journalist Brian Krebs, who covers computer security threats, hacking incidents, and cybercriminal activity for a general audience.
CybersecurityMedia & EntertainmentNorthern Virginia, US
Brian Krebs
Mazepay offers an AI-powered platform for onboarding, compliance, and payments of long-tail suppliers, automating supplier data management and integrating results into a company's ERP systems.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSÅrhus, DK
Thomas Dragsbæk(Founder)inDan Kortegaard Nielsen(Founder)in
Co-investorsSalica InvestmentsScale CapitalVendep Capital
Monese offers mobile money accounts and cards along with financial tools such as credit-building, lending, and budgeting products for consumers managing everyday finances.
ConsumerFintech
Norris Koppel(Founder)in
Co-investorsHSBCAnthemis VentureKinnevikQVenturesSpecialist VCSpring Capital+2 more
Monq builds an AI-powered intelligence tool for procurement teams, identifying negotiation leverage, monitoring supply risks, and providing market intelligence to help negotiate deals faster and at better terms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Yasin B.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCornerstone VCOctopus VenturesRevo CapitalPortfolio Ventures
Oneday runs an accredited MBA program for entrepreneurs, pairing members with experienced founders and squads of peers to build revenue-generating businesses in an 18-month program.
EdTech
Taras Polik(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrighteye VenturesThe SidebySide PartnershipAnanda Impact VenturesFlint CapitalSparkmind.vc
Oneday is an accredited entrepreneurship MBA program that helps aspiring founders build and launch businesses part-time using lean methodologies and mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaSKansas City, US
Co-investorsSocial StartsAnanda Impact VenturesBrighteye VenturesFlint CapitalPlayfair CapitalSparkmind.vc
Brighton Park Capital is a growth equity investment firm that backs technology companies and partners with their founding teams.
Sector AgnosticNew York City, US
Co-investorsBCIBrighton Park CapitalModerne VenturesPortfolio Ventures
PrimaryBid was a technology platform that facilitated retail investor participation in initial public offerings on global capital markets.
B2B MarketplacesFintech
Kieran D'Silva(Founder)in
Co-investorsOMERS VenturesPentech VenturesSoftBank Vision FundABN AMRO VenturesDraper EspritFidelity International Strategic Ventures+4 more
Supercede provides intelligence software for the reinsurance industry that helps brokers, cedents, and reinsurers make better decisions by providing timely visibility into deal structures and renewal processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechLondon, GB
Ben Rose(Founder)inJerad Leigh(Founder)in
Co-investorsEpisode1MMC VenturesMundi VenturesPortfolio VenturesAFG PartnersAlven
Triple Point is an investment firm that provides long-term capital solutions to institutional investors across Private Credit, Clean Heat, Energy Transition, Social Housing, and Venture segments.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSLondon, GB
Toby Furnivall(Managing Director, Private Credit)in
Co-investorsPeakTriple Point Ventures
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AnorakAventusBankingEducationelyndraFirenzeIFGInfact SystemsInsuranceKeyzyLendingPaymentsPeppyPropertyStewardSteward AIVaubanVeridoxView FlypWealthXYB
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Curve · crypto-economy.com · Aug 27, 2026
Orbital · businesswire.com · Aug 21, 2026
Curve · news.curve.finance · Aug 10, 2026
Triple Point · alternativecreditinvestor.com · Aug 4, 2026
Bud · localnewsdigital.com · Jun 25, 2026
Capsa AI · finextra.com · Jun 11, 2026
ClearGlass · clearglass.com · May 28, 2026
Infrawatch · siliconangle.com · May 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Outward VC made?
- Outward VC has 49 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 10 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Outward VC invest at?
- Outward VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Outward VC's typical check size?
- Outward VC typically writes checks of $1.3M – $6.3M.
- What sectors does Outward VC focus on?
- Outward VC focuses on Cybersecurity, Fintech, Healthtech, HR Tech, InsurTech, LegalTech, PropTech.
- Where is Outward VC located?
- Outward VC is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Outward VC lead rounds?
- Outward VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Outward VC co-invest with?
- Outward VC most often shares deals with Seedcamp, Portfolio Ventures, Brighteye Ventures, among 41 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 11
Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through to IPO, operating across roughly 30 locations worldwide.
Haatch is an early-stage investor that backs UK founders, providing hands-on operator support to help startups accelerate.
Acrobator Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in Amsterdam that invests in software companies founded by entrepreneurs from the CIS, Central and Eastern Europe, and Baltic regions. The firm focuses on data infrastructure, fintech, biotech, cybersecurity, robotics, and related enabling technologies.
Force Over Mass Capital is a technology-focused venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, operating an EIS fund and offering fund structures aimed at investors and pension funds.
BY Venture Partners is an early-stage venture firm run by former founders that backs founders with hands-on support, capital, and a global network. It is a default-global firm rooted in the MENA region.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Oak HC/FT is a growth equity firm that partners with founders building companies in healthcare and financial services, leveraging sector expertise and networks.
7percent Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs breakthrough deep tech and moonshot companies at pre-seed and seed stages.
Passion Capital is a UK-based early-stage venture firm founded in 2011 by Stefan Glaenzer, Eileen Burbidge, and Robert Dighero, focusing on digital media and technology investments. The founding partners bring combined experience from entrepreneurial and executive roles in technology companies.
Creator Fund is a venture capital firm that backs scientific founders building deep-technology and invention-driven companies aimed at solving large global challenges.
Firms observed investing alongside Outward VC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Outward VC's recorded portfolio.
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