Playfair Capital
Venture capitalLondon · Pre-Seed · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
Focused on overlooked sectors, they minimize fundraising to work directly with founders, publish their term sheet, review applications within five days, and offer wellness stipends plus dedicated follow-on funding.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 22 of 53 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×9SaaS ×8Developer Tools ×5Fintech ×5Cybersecurity ×3EdTech ×3HR Tech ×3
HQs:United Kingdom×9United States×4France×1Ireland×1Nigeria×1
Investments · 53 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAppear Here is a marketplace platform that connects brands, designers, and entrepreneurs with short-term retail spaces.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesPropTechRetail TechLondon, GB
Ross
Refute detects and responds to disinformation campaigns on behalf of organizations using quantitative data analysis and threat modeling across multiple channels.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Tom Garnett(CEO & Co-Founder)Vlad Galu(CTO & Co-Founder)
StackOne provides infrastructure for AI agents to integrate with and act across business applications through optimized connectivity, execution, and security features.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNewbury, GB
Hullabalook provides software for online retailers that personalizes the shopping experience and measures performance.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaSUK, GB
Learnerbly provides a platform for learning and development, helping organizations manage employee training, growth, and wellbeing programs.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Numerai operates a quantitative global equity market-neutral hedge fund built on a data science tournament, where participants build machine learning models on obfuscated financial data to predict market targets.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Andrew Weissman(Director of the Issuer.)Richard Craib(Managing Member of the Issuer.)
CybersecurityLondon, GB
Sabi provides infrastructure and platform services for the distribution of goods and services across Africa's supply chain, offering businesses access to supply chain logistics, financial services, and market insights.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Skiller Whale delivers intensive micro-workshops led by expert practitioners to help engineering teams develop skills through hands-on learning and experiential education.
Developer ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Spotted Zebra provides an AI-powered interview intelligence and assessment platform that combines skills science with machine learning to help enterprise organisations identify and hire candidates based on skills rather than credentials.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Ian Monk(Founder)Nick Shaw(Founder)
Starship develops autonomous robots for last-mile delivery of groceries, food, and packages to customers.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics<UNKNOWN>, US
Ahti Heinla(Co-founder)Janus Friis(Co-founder)
Trezy provides financial management software for businesses, offering real-time cash flow tracking with AI-powered forecasting, performance analytics and KPIs, break-even analysis, invoice and receipt management, multi-bank transaction sync with categorization, and supplier cost intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Valarian builds ACRA, an infrastructure platform for organizations requiring high levels of control, privacy, and compliance in their digital environments.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Max Buchan(Co-founder & CEO)Josh McLaughlin(Co-founder & COO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Playfair Capital invest at?
- Playfair Capital invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What sectors does Playfair Capital focus on?
- Playfair Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Playfair Capital located?
- Playfair Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Playfair Capital lead rounds?
- Playfair Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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