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Rainmaking

Venture studio

London · Seed

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Investment thesis

Rainmaking operates as a hybrid of consultancy, company builder, and venture capital firm, helping established organizations and founders discover, build, and scale new revenue sources. Its model combines company building, partnerships, and investment into a single operating approach, supported by dedicated people, playbooks, and governance frameworks and enhanced by AI, data, and modern tooling. Since 2007 it has collaborated with more than 85 Fortune 500 companies along with governments and regions, co-building and scaling over 1,800 technology ventures that have collectively attracted more than $10B in funding and created thousands of jobs. Teams of strategists, engineers, operators, and founders work directly alongside partners from studios across multiple global cities.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
London, GB
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2007
Tracked investments
55
Acquisitions
1

What they invest in

from 15 of 55 portfolio companies

Fintech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Consumer ×4Enterprise Software ×4SaaS ×4Cleantech ×3Circular Economy ×2Climate Tech ×2

HQs:United Arab Emirates×1Denmark×1Estonia×1Israel×1Mexico×1Nigeria×1

Investments · 55 tracked

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Bitadatabitadata.com

Frankfurt-based index technology company providing indexes, crypto benchmarks and end-to-end self-indexing infrastructure.

Co-investorsETFS CapitalFutury CapitalVolta Ventures

Bonditglobalbonditglobal.comin𝕏

bondIT provides a platform for wealth managers and financial advisors to mass-customize fixed income portfolios and manage separately managed accounts at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSTel Aviv, IL

Co-investorsSixThirty Ventures

ChatLingualchatlingual.comin

ChatLingual provides a cloud-based multilingual AI messaging platform that lets enterprise customer support teams handle conversations in real time across any language and digital channel.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDenver, US

Justin Custer(Founder)in

Co-investorsLewis & Clark Ventures

Comodulecomodule.comin

Comodule develops IoT connectivity solutions and platforms for light electric vehicles, including e-bikes and e-scooters, serving manufacturers and fleet operators globally.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationSaaSTallinn, EE

Kristjan Maruste(Co-Founder)inTeet Praks(CEO, Co-Founder)inHeigo Varik(Software & Data, Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsSpecialist VC

Finnovistafinnovista.comin

Finnovista organizes FINNOSUMMIT, a fintech industry conference and ecosystem event connecting startups, corporates, and investors in the financial innovation sector, with a focus on Latin America.

FintechMedia & EntertainmentCiudad de México, MX

Co-investorsDesignXIGNIA

Founder Factorfounderfactor.comin𝕏

Founder Factor is an investment firm for YC founders, with a team of accomplished YC alumni and operators who have collectively invested in over 1,200 companies and co-founded more than 100.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyFintech

Mats Stigzelius(Managing GP)inKasper Vardrup(GP)in

Co-investorsAustralian Investment NetworkRed Boliviana de InversionesRed Uruguaya de InversionesRed Venezolana de Inversiones

GamerPaygamerpay.ggin𝕏SeedAcquired

GamerPay operates a marketplace where gamers can buy and sell in-game skins and digital assets with built-in fraud prevention through game integrations.

ConsumerFintechGamingMarketplacesCopenhagen, DK

Martin Lykke Suhr(Founder)inMorten Byskov(Founder)inPeter Haldbæk(Founder)inMathias Hermansen(Founder)in

Co-investorsFundersClubY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesFCVCLikeminded.VcLysgaard Holding, Frederiksberg ApS+6 more

High Mobilityhigh-mobility.com

High Mobility offers an API that lets organisations remotely access connected-car data such as location, engine status, journey history and tyre pressures from major vehicle brands.

Data & InfrastructureIoTMobility & Transportation

Kuda Bankkudabank.comin𝕏

Kuda is a digital banking service offering personal and business accounts with money transfers, savings, investments, cards, bill payments, and credit products like overdrafts and loans.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechLagos, NG

Babs Ogundeyi(Founder)inMusty Mustapha(Founder)

Co-investorsEntrée CapitalHAVAICODBAOutrun VenturesTarget GlobalValar Ventures Llc+1 more

Plastiksplastiks.ioin𝕏

Plastiks operates a blockchain-based platform that verifies and traces the recovery and recycling of plastic waste, issuing digital certificates that can be converted into plastic credits.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechCrypto & Web3

André Vanyi-Robin(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsFlori VenturesShip2B

Rainmaking AIrainmaking.ai

Rainmaking.ai connects AI startups with enterprises and technology leaders across industries to address business challenges, running industry networks where startups partner with large brands on real-world problems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Robotrobot.comin𝕏

Robot delivers autonomous robots designed for real-world tasks, operating at Level 4 autonomy and deployed across 10 countries and 5 continents.

HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics

Felipe Chavez(Founder)

Co-investorsAsimov VenturesInfodriver CapitalLakeside CapitalHeadline

Skytreeskytree.tech

Skytree develops and manufactures modular Direct Air Capture (DAC) machines that remove CO₂ from the atmosphere for reuse or permanent storage.

CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

Slideworksslideworks.io

Slideworks sells premium PowerPoint and Excel templates, toolkits, and playbooks built by former McKinsey, BCG, and Bain consultants, providing best-practice storylines, slide layouts, and frameworks for strategy presentations.

ConsumerSaaS

Startupbootcamp FinTechstartupbootcamp.orgin𝕏

Startupbootcamp presents a platform that lists startups for investors to browse and engage with, aimed at supporting early-stage startup investment.

Sector Agnostic

Co-investorsAngels4WomenCapaci.TechPix Vine Capital

Wearehubpaywearehubpay.comin

Hubpay builds fintech infrastructure for the MENA region, focusing on remittance corridors and payment solutions.

FintechAbu Dhabi, AE

Kevin Kilty(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsMad'a Investment CompanySignal Peak Ventures

Wheringwhering.co

Whering offers a digital wardrobe app that lets users catalogue the clothes they own, build and discover outfits, and share wardrobes with a community to encourage more mindful, less wasteful dressing.

Circular EconomyConsumerSocial

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AeroboticsBabyscriptsBdeoBellabeatCareAngelCevinioCybertonicaDashmoteDelioEvjaFinerioFlowFlyFarmJoyrideLakaLoyaltyLionManus MachinaMelaMiqrotecMobieTrainMoneyFellowsObsessPayment24PlytixPrestanamicoRightindemSegmentifySendcloudSitemarkSonectTengivaThingTraxTradlerTulypVexiVisittWe Are EvesWellth

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Rainmaking made?
Rainmaking has 55 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does Rainmaking invest at?
Rainmaking invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Rainmaking focus on?
Rainmaking focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech.
Where is Rainmaking located?
Rainmaking is headquartered in London, GB.
Who does Rainmaking co-invest with?
Rainmaking most often shares deals with Entrée Capital, IGNIA, Target Global, among 26 tracked co-investors.

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