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Plural
Venture capitalActively deployingLondon · Seed–Growth · 14 people tracked
Also known as AS PLURAL ESTONIA · PLURAL FRANCE SAS · PLURAL UK MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Find your way into Plural
14,192 people in our graph share verified history with the Plural team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Investment thesis
Plural aims to have GDP-level impact on Europe, addressing systemic risks and reducing the global opportunity gap through the companies it backs. The firm positions itself as investors with real company-building experience who can match the ambition of serious founders, and it states a willingness to take big risks on bold ventures.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from curated & public directories
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Plural went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 21 of 28 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Deep Tech ×11Hardware ×6Enterprise Software ×5Cleantech ×3Medical Devices ×3SaaS ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×5United States×5Germany×2Estonia×2Denmark×1France×1
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 52024 · 52023 · 32022 · 12018 · 120 dated
Callosum is building heterogeneous AI intelligence, working across the full stack from silicon to algorithms to systems.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsSemiconductorsLondon, GB
Danyal Akarca(CEO)inJascha Achterberg(CTO)in
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Entrepreneur FirstInception FundSamos InvestmentsSovereignAITranspose Platform Management+2 more
Robeauté develops a medical microrobot designed to navigate the brain to diagnose and treat neurological conditions, aimed at neurosurgery applications.
Deep TechMedical DevicesRoboticsParis, FR
Bertrand Duplat(Co-founder & CEO)inJoana Cartocci(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAPEX VenturesCherry VenturesKindred VenturesUrania VenturesLocalGlobe
CircuitHub operates an automated electronics manufacturing facility with integrated software to help hardware companies prototype circuit boards and bring products to market faster.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsLondon, GB
Andrew Seddon(Founder/CEO)inRehno Lindeque(Director)
BoardDaniel Schumacher(Director)Larry Lukis(Director)
Board seatSten Tamkivi· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsY CombinatorGV (Google Ventures)
Veriff provides identity verification services for online platforms, using document recognition and multi-language support to verify that users are who they claim to be.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTallinn, EE
Kaarel Kotkas(Co-founder)inJaner Gorohhov(Co-founder)in
BoardSimon Levene(Director)in
Board seatTaavet Hinrikus· per SEC Form D · $7.7M raise · filed Jul 2018
Co-investorsAccelMosaic VenturesAlkeon InnovationChange VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Metaplanet+8 more
Tallinn, US
Timmu Toke(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHaver Jarveoja(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Board seatSten Tamkivi· per SEC Form D · $55.6M raise · filed Jul 2022
Dorsia is a members-only platform that provides access to hard-to-book restaurant reservations, tables, and invite-only cultural events worldwide.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsEntrepreneur VenturesFELIX CAPITALAtomicIndex VenturesRed Sea VenturesSpark Capital
European AI company bringing AI-native software to defense systems; raised a $1.8B Series E.
Dr. Gundbert Scherf(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAlkeon InnovationFelicis VenturesGeneral CatalystICONIQLightspeed Venture Partners+4 more
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Isometric provides a certification platform for carbon removal and low-carbon industrial projects, using AI agents to review data and support human verification of carbon credits.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnterprise Software
Eamon(CEO & Founder)
Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersKortschak Investments L.P.LOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalAtomicoKleiner Perkins
IXI develops adaptive eyewear with lenses that autofocus by tracking the wearer's eye movements, adjusting between near and far vision automatically.
Deep TechHardwareMedical Devices
Karman+ mines asteroids for raw materials to supply affordable resources for use in space and orbital manufacturing, eliminating the cost and environmental impact of launching materials from Earth.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Teun van den DriesinDaynan Crull
Co-investorsHCVCHummingbird Ventures
KOOS distributes financial rewards to community contributors and stakeholders of businesses.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketplacesSaaS
Taavi Kotka(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsSpecialist VCLocalGlobeSuperAngel
Monumental Labs develops an AI-powered robotic fabrication platform for automating stone carving and sculpture production, serving architects and builders.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConstruction TechHardwareNew York City, US
Micah Springut(Founder & CEO)inSebastian Marino(CTO)in
Co-investorsSeven Seven SixIceNineMythos Ventures Management, LlcPath VenturesShadow VenturesHummingbird Ventures+2 more
Mos helps students find scholarships matched to their profile from a database of opportunities and provides personalized financial aid guidance through dedicated advisors.
EdTech
Amira Yahyaoui(Founder)inDavid Zhang(Founder)in
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Coalition OperatorsExpaLux CapitalSequoia CapitalTq Ventures Llc+1 more
Olix develops a novel compute architecture integrating SRAM with photonics to enable more efficient AI model deployment, addressing throughput, cost, and latency limitations of current GPU memory systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsLondon, GB
James Dacombe(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackedCrane Venture PartnersFounder CollectiveHummingbird VenturesPhoenix CourtSovereignAI+6 more
Oriole Networks develops PRISM, an all-optical circuit-switched networking fabric that uses photonic switching to connect GPUs at scale for AI/ML and high-performance computing data centers.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareLondon, GB
George Zervas(Co-founder)inAlessandro Ottino(Co-founder)inJoshua Benjamin(Co-founder)inJames Regan(CEO)in
Co-investorsAlbionVCClean Growth FundUCL Technology FundXTX Markets
Pesto Mastercard offers affordable credit for people with poor or limited credit history, positioning itself as an alternative to high-cost pawn loans.
FintechSan Francisco, US
James Savoldelli(Founder)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalCommerce VenturesCore Venture CapitalTruStage VenturesY CombinatorHeadline+5 more
Phasecraft develops quantum computing systems and software by combining quantum information theory, materials science, and engineering to advance practical quantum advantage.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Prof. Ashley Montanaro(Co-Founder & CEO)inProf. Toby Cubitt(Co-Founder, CTO & CSciO)inProf. John Morton(Co-Founder & Director)in
Co-investorsAlbionVCEpisode1Playground GlobalUCL Technology FundParkwalk Advisors
Proxima develops stellarator fusion power plants designed to deliver clean, grid-ready electricity.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyMunich, DE
Dr. Francesco Sciortino(CEO and co-founder)Dr. Lucio Milanese(Co-founder and Chief External Affairs Officer)Dr. Jorrit Lion(Chief Scientist and co-founder)Martin Kubie(Chief Engineer and co-founder)inJonathan Schilling(Head of Labs and co-founder)in
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBayern KapitalBurda Principal InvestmentsCherry VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsElaia+11 more
Scaler provides a platform for real estate managers that turns fragmented sustainability and ESG data into insights, using an AI engine to fill data gaps, flag outliers, and support decarbonization planning.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechPropTechNew York City, US
Zlatan Menkovic(Founder)
Softmax builds AI systems based on organic alignment principles—the concept that agents remaining aligned with human values also maintain alignment with each other.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSector Agnostic
Emmett Shear(CEO & Founder)inDavid Bloomin(Founder)inYatharth Agarwal(Cofounder)inAdam Goldstein(Board Member and Founder Emeritus)in
Co-investorsJuniper Ventures Management, LlcLifelike CapitalLIONHEART VENTURESMythos Ventures Management, LlcNight CapitalSancus Ventures+2 more
Teton develops AI-powered monitoring and workflow management systems for nurses and caregivers using computer vision to automate routine tasks and provide real-time insights.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesBertelsmann Investments
The Exploration Company develops reusable space transportation infrastructure, including a capsule system for space station logistics and rocket engines.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechGermany, DE
Hélène Huby(Founder)inJon Reijneveld(Founder)in
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBayern KapitalBessemer Venture PartnersCherry VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsEQT Ventures+9 more
Validio provides an agentic data management platform that automates data observability, quality, lineage, and cataloging for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareStockholm, SE
Patrik Liu Tran(CEO & Founder)inAdrian Strömberg(Head of Finance)inSophia Granfors(Head of Marketing)inChristopher Alfred Brown(Head of Product & Engineering)
Co-investorsJ12 VenturesLakestarInception FundAlleyCorp
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Metaview TechnologiesScaler GlobalHypersonicaMetaviewOrbital Industries
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Callosum · thenextweb.com · Aug 20, 2026
Proxima Fusion · proximafusion.com · Aug 19, 2026
OLIX · olix.com · Aug 17, 2026
Isometric · finsmes.com · Jun 22, 2026
CircuitHub · finsmes.com · May 20, 2026
Validio · finsmes.com · Mar 5, 2026
Teton · mobihealthnews.com · Sep 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Plural made?
- Plural has 28 tracked investments, including 12 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Plural invest at?
- Plural invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Plural focus on?
- Plural focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Plural located?
- Plural is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Plural lead rounds?
- Plural typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Plural co-invest with?
- Plural most often shares deals with Balderton Capital, Bayern Kapital, Cherry Ventures, among 37 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamPlural Partner, Taavet Hinrikus: Why Founders Will Realise Multi-Stage Funds Damage Seed Rounds
20VC with Harry Stebbings · Taavet Hinrikus
2391: Sten Tamkivi: From Skype to Plural Platform - A Journey of Tech Leadership
Neil C. Hughes · Sten Tamkivi
Wise Founder Taavet Hinrikus on Europe’s Tech Renaissance
youtube.com · Taavet Hinrikus
Replay: Building Your Founder Craft & Investing In Impact with Ian Hogarth, Plural Platform
40 Minute Mentor · Ian Hogarth
DeepSeek shows how quickly innovation is happening, Plural partner Taavet Hinrikus says
Taavet Hinrikus · cnbc.com
Fireside chat—Ian Hogarth (Partner, Plural), David Singleton (CTO, Stripe)
Stripe · Ian Hogarth
Co-investors · 5
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.
EQT Ventures is the venture capital arm within the EQT platform, backing early-stage European founders building what it calls Generation-Defining Companies.
Firms observed investing alongside Plural, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Plural's recorded portfolio.
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