Portfolio Ventures
Venture capitalLondon Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Portfolio Ventures aims to be the co-investor of choice for early-stage founders, acting as an 'institutional angel' that leverages a large network of LPs, founders and investors. Through its PV Angel Fund and SPVs it invests in fintech and B2B software companies from pre-seed to Series A, writing cheques of roughly Β£200k-Β£500k and completing 15-20 deals per year. It has co-invested alongside more than 100 of Europe's leading VCs. For angel investors, it provides access to vetted, high-quality early-stage tech companies plus networking through workshops, roundtables and events to help build diversified portfolios.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team Β· 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 20 of 29 portfolio companiesFintech Γ9SaaS Γ9AI & Machine Learning Γ8InsurTech Γ5Enterprise Software Γ4E-commerce Γ3Marketing Tech Γ3Media & Entertainment Γ3
HQs:United KingdomΓ11United StatesΓ3
Investments Β· 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathThe Electric Car Scheme provides an EV salary sacrifice program that lets employees lease electric cars at a discount through their employer, while helping businesses save on tax and offer a staff benefit.
CleantechHR TechMobility & TransportationSaaS
Thom Groot(CEO & Co-founder)Tom Eilon(Co-Founder)
Flock provides insurance products for commercial vehicle fleets across multiple categories including courier, haulage, taxi, rental, and own-goods operations.
InsurTechLogistics & Supply Chain
FT Adviser is a news and editorial publication for UK financial advisers and planners, covering pensions, investments, mortgages, protection, tax, regulation and wealth management.
FintechMedia & Entertainment
Kadence is a workplace platform that helps companies manage hybrid and in-office schedules, coordinate team activities, and build employee engagement through event planning and community features.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSWilmington, US
Dan Bladen(Founder & CEO)inKatrina Kennedy(Director)Ezequiel Vidra(Director)George Davies(Director)
BoardLawrence Barclay(Director)
Legal IT Insider is a news publication covering legal technology, reporting on AI, practice management, document and contract tools, and industry developments for law firms and legal professionals.
LegalTechMedia & Entertainment
ManyPets provides pet insurance to UK consumers with coverage for pre-existing conditions and claims handling via AI and automation technology.
ConsumerInsurTech
Marshmallow is an insurance and financial services company that builds its own pricing and fraud technology to offer fairer prices to people who have recently moved to the UK.
FintechInsurTech
Alexander
Passionfruit is a B2B marketing agency that produces content, short-form video, and runs in-person events for enterprise and high-growth clients.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US
PensionBee is an online pension provider that lets customers consolidate and manage their retirement savings through a digital platform.
ConsumerFintechSaaSLondon, GB
London-based startup helping employers and employees manage and monitor pensions; raised $95M Series E.
Smart Pension offers workplace pension investment strategies, giving employers a choice of funds for their employees and allowing members to switch strategies or align investments with religious beliefs or lifestyle choices.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSUK, GB
Commerce solutions platform that secured a $100M Series C co-led by ICONIQ and DST Global.
Swap is an ecommerce platform for global brands that consolidates cross-border shipping, duties, returns, exchanges, and reporting into one system, with Shopify and WMS/3PL integrations.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Electric vehicle scheme reporting 160% growth alongside further investment.
Tilt operates a live auction platform for clothing and sneakers, allowing sellers to host real-time auctions and buyers to bid on items as they count down.
E-commerceMarketplaces
YASO operates an AI-powered platform that helps international consumer brands sell and manage their presence across China's ecommerce and social commerce channels, handling storefronts, fulfilment and KOL partnerships.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechLondon, GB
Adam Knight(Co-founder)James Campbell(Co-founder)Jonny Plein(Co-founder)Emma Zhou(China General Manager)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSprout.ai Β· technode.global Β· Jul 9, 2026
ManyPets Β· globalrecognitionawards.org Β· Feb 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Portfolio Ventures invest at?
- Portfolio Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Portfolio Ventures's typical check size?
- Portfolio Ventures typically writes checks of $200K β $500K.
- What sectors does Portfolio Ventures focus on?
- Portfolio Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is Portfolio Ventures located?
- Portfolio Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Portfolio Ventures lead rounds?
- Portfolio Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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