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Investment thesis
Pollen Street invests in and partners with companies across financial and business services, aiming to build market-leading businesses. Its portfolio spans payments, digital banking, insurance and insurtech, wealth and asset management software, credit and real estate platforms, core banking solutions, professional/restructuring services, and enterprise process automation. The firm emphasizes performing through partnership and scaling technology-driven, often regulated, financial services businesses primarily across Europe and the UK.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 17 of 52 portfolio companiesFintech ×12Enterprise Software ×8SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×3InsurTech ×3Marketplaces ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Cleantech ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×8United Arab Emirates×1Germany×1Denmark×1Greece×1Lithuania×1
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCashflows is a payments platform that enables businesses to accept payments and offers pre-approved merchant cash advances based on transaction data.
E-commerceFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Hannah Fitzsimons(General Manager)inJulian Leigh(Chief Financial Officer)inJune Ahi(Head of People)inPaul Clarke(Chief Growth Officer)in
CredibleX provides an embedded finance platform that enables small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to pay insurance premiums through installment plans rather than lump-sum payments, targeting Group Medical, Fleet, and Trade Credit Insurance products.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSAbu Dhabi, AE
Co-investorsFurther Ventures
InSoil provides mid-term debt capital and lending to agricultural SMEs across Europe, with a focus on sustainable agriculture financing.
AgTechClimate TechFintechVilnius, LT
Co-investorsFirstpickPractica CapitalEuropean Investment Fund
Pivotal Growth acquires and consolidates UK mortgage brokerages across multiple specialist segments including vanilla mortgages, buy-to-let, bridging loans, and development finance.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechUK, GB
Mayank Prakash(Group CEO)in
BoardSimon Embley
Co-investorsKartesia
Global provider of core banking solutions
High-growth technology business with a unique data proposition
Pioneering innovation to reimagine debt collection
Digital payments platform with a track record of market leading innovation
Enabling digital trade by helping organisations around the world to control 100% of their spend
Global provider of enterprise-grade process automation software for regulated industries
Etops Advisory Hub is a software platform for wealth managers that consolidates client portfolio data from multiple custodians and enables personal, digital, or hybrid investment advisory while ensuring regulatory compliance with automated KYC procedures and documentation aligned with MiFID II and German FinVermV standards.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingFintechSaaS
Pius Stucki(Founder)in
A truly disruptive leading digital bank operating across Europe
Europe's largest digital property investment platform
Building a leading European fund services platform
The world's largest international mobile top-up service
A leading innovative, technology-led insurance broker in Italy
Iwoca provides finance to small business owners, offering an alternative to traditional bank lending with less paperwork and faster access.
FintechLondon, GB
Christoph Rieche(Founder)inJames Dear(Founder)in
Co-investorsActon CapitalAugmentum FintechNeva Sgr.CommerzVenturesTalis CapitalWaterfall Eden
Keylane's Axon platform includes a Product Configuration module that lets insurers design, launch, and update insurance products using no-code tools, with centralized rules, pricing, and customer journeys applied across the platform.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSUtrecht, NL
John Reynders(CEO)inChristian Bigatà(CFO)inNelson Petracek(CTO)inSanneke van den Boomgaard(CHRO)in
Co-investorsNewion
Leonard Curtis is a UK-based financial advisory firm providing debt financing, advisory services, and facility reviews to SMEs and mid-market businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechManchester, GB
Markerstudy Group is a UK-based insurance service provider offering personal lines, commercial, and specialty insurance products through multiple brands and subsidiaries, supported by proprietary technology platforms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechUK, GB
Kevin Spencer(Chief Executive, Founder & Shareholder)Richard Lilwall(CEO, VisionTrack)Ben Pickard(Chief Financial Officer, VisionTrack)Ross Barrington(CEO, Markerstudy Business)in
Mattioli Woods is a UK-based investment management and wealth advisory firm that develops tailored portfolio strategies and investment advice for individuals and families.
FintechLeicester, GB
Ian Mattioli(Founder)Bob Woods(Founder)in
A leading talent assessment software platform in the Nordics and Benelux
Octopus Energy is a British renewable-energy supplier that powers over 10 million homes across the UK and internationally with green energy tariffs and customer service, and develops smart energy technology and hardware.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyLondon, GB
Greg Jackson(Founder & CEO)inStuart Jackson(Co-Founder)inPete Miller(Co-Founder)inJames Eddison(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsCPP InvestmentsGeneration Investment ManagementUpscale
Rapidly growing provider of omni-channel payment services to SMEs
OrderYOYO provides restaurants with an all-in-one platform for online and in-store ordering, marketing, and payment processing.
B2B MarketplacesDirect to ConsumerMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSCopenhagen, DK
Co-investorsDamgaard CompanySEED Capital Denmark
Co-investorsCaesar VenturesYabeo
Market-leading payments enabled ecommerce solutions to restaurants
Pollen operates a battery-swapping network with universal, swappable batteries offered via subscription for electric mopeds, motorcycles, and other lightweight two-wheelers.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationLisbon, PT
Co-investorsBynd Venture CapitalMSMNorthzone
A leading purpose-led digital bank
Spotawheel operates an online marketplace for buying and selling used cars in Greece, offering services including car leasing, vehicle financing, and quality assurance for used vehicles.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationAthens, GR
Co-investorsRockaway VenturesVelocity.PartnersVentureFriends
Building the UK's leading, digitally enabled mortgage broker
The UK's fastest growing home emergency insurance platform
Leading UK multi-channel digital insurance platform
Scaled, vertically integrated UK wealth management platform
Validis provides standardized financial data extracted from accounting packages to accounting firms and financial institutions, enabling faster and more informed decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Michael Turner(CEO)inAndy Wardle(CTO)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesInSoil · arcticstartup.com · Aug 25, 2026
Spotawheel · tech.eu · Jun 18, 2026
CredibleX · finsmes.com · May 11, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 4
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSC V (A), L.P.LPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association | 2025 | — | 7.8% | 1.09x | 0.00x |
| Pollen Street Capital V, L.P.LPs: Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island | 2023 | — | — | 1.40x | 0.23x |
| PSC Accelerator IILPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association | 2023 | — | 33.4% | 1.53x | 0.03x |
| Pollen Street Capital IV, L.PLPs: Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island | 2020 | — | 17.0% | 1.43x | 0.36x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Pollen Street Capital made?
- Pollen Street Capital has 45 tracked investments.
- What sectors does Pollen Street Capital focus on?
- Pollen Street Capital focuses on Enterprise Software, Fintech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is Pollen Street Capital located?
- Pollen Street Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Pollen Street Capital co-invest with?
- Pollen Street Capital most often shares deals with Caesar Ventures, Damgaard Company, Kartesia, among 5 tracked co-investors.
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