Walking Ventures
Venture capitalLondon · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Walking Ventures is a seed fund based in London and led by an experienced entrepreneur who understands the challenges of building startups. The firm targets large markets and backs teams that already have traction and the ability to build defensible moats around their businesses. Beyond capital, Walking Ventures supports founders with hands-on help, useful connections, and shared learning drawn from a network of other founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 20 of 47 portfolio companiesSaaS ×11AI & Machine Learning ×9Enterprise Software ×5Healthtech ×4Consumer ×3Marketing Tech ×3Cybersecurity ×2Developer Tools ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×6United States×3Switzerland×1Sweden×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University ×3Imperial College London ×2The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×2University of St Andrews ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history
Axis Communications ×2Castle Intelligence ×2Deephealth ×2
Investments · 47 tracked
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Apperio provides a legal spend management platform that connects to law firms' time and billing systems and uses generative AI to give in-house legal teams visibility into work before invoicing and to help law firms submit compliant invoices.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS
Nicholas d'Adhemar(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsDraper EspritIQ CapitalMolten VenturesNotion CapitalSalica Investments
Attractions.io provides a mobile app and SDK platform that connects entertainment venue operators with guests, offering personalized experiences and real-time information across theme parks, zoos, and attractions.
ConsumerMarketing TechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsCambridge Innovation CapitalMartlet Capital
Co-investorsBlue Delta CapitalFernbrook Capital ManagementYieldstreet
Castle builds trust infrastructure for the modern internet, helping organizations detect and prevent fraud and account takeover attacks.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Johan Brissmyr(Founder/CEO)inSebastian Wallin(Founder/CTO)in
BoardShardul Shahin
Co-investorsIndex VenturesY CombinatorFirst Round CapitalF-Prime CapitalBoost VCSparkLabs Global Ventures+1 more
Cipher Surgical develops the OpClear platform, a laparoscopic device that uses CO2 flow and on-demand saline lens washing to keep the endoscope lens clear during complex endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Andrew Newell(Founder and Chairman)inMark Alley(President & CEO)
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalVenture Founders
Codementor for Teams provides live technical mentorship and pair programming sessions, connecting development teams with vetted expert mentors across multiple technology stacks for code review, debugging, and professional development.
B2B MarketplacesDeveloper ToolsEdTechSunnyvale, US
Co-investors500 GlobalFJ LabsTechstars
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Personal website of Emily Marbach, a collage artist and printmaker showcasing her creative work.
FanDuel offers online sports betting and gaming entertainment products for sports fans across the U.S. and Canada, partnering with leagues, teams, and talent.
ConsumerGamingSports Tech
Nigel Eccles(Founder)inAmy Howein
Co-investorsAmplify.LAAnsa CapitalAurumBettor CapitalBullpen CapitalCapitalG+12 more
Goodlord provides an AI-enhanced software platform for the UK lettings market, automating administration, referencing, identity verification, and regulatory compliance across the tenancy process.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersFinch CapitalHighland EuropeOxxColumbia Lake PartnersLocalGlobe+2 more
HandsHQ is a software platform for creating, managing, and collaborating on RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statements) documents used in construction and industrial projects.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jamie(Managing Director)
Joint Academy is an AI-powered virtual care platform for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, offering AI-augmented clinical workflows, a real-world MSK patient database, and evidence-based treatment tools.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsLU Innovation
Kheiron Medical Technologies developed AI-powered breast cancer diagnostic tools, including Mia™, which assisted radiologists in breast screening decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB
Peter Kecskemethy(CEO)inTobias Rijken(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstGreycroftHoxton VenturesInHealth VenturesSamos InvestmentsVillage Global
Lantum offers AI-powered workforce management tools designed to help organizations handle staffing more efficiently and cost-effectively.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsBeringeaFinch CapitalSamos InvestmentsPlayfair Capital
LeSalon is an on-demand beauty services platform that connects clients in London with independent beauty therapists for at-home treatments.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Natasha(Co-founder)Jean-Michel(Co-founder)Nabil Freeman(CTO)in
LoyaltyLion is a loyalty platform for enterprise e-commerce brands on Shopify Plus that enables retailers to design and manage loyalty programs with flexible rewards, customer segmentation, and omnichannel integration capabilities.
E-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSLondon, GB
Charlie Casey(CEO)in
Co-investorsSaaS Capital
Mapillary offers a collaborative platform that hosts, processes, and publishes street-level imagery and map data, using computer vision and machine learning to automate map-making at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationSaaSBjarred, SE
Jan Erik Solem(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEvan Nisselson(Director)in
Co-investorsMetaAir Street CapitalBMW i VenturesIntrepid Growth PartnersLDV CapitalNFX+2 more
Merton College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, providing teaching, tutoring, and residential facilities for undergraduate and graduate students.
EdTechOxford, GB
Ometria is a customer data and experience platform (CDXP) built for retail and DTC brands, combining customer data with AI-powered marketing across channels including email, SMS, on-site, in-store, social, and app push.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Ivan Mazour(Founder & CEO)inJames Dunford Wood(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdjuvoBright Pixel CapitalChamaeleonCraigie CapitalInfraVia Capital PartnersSamos Investments+5 more
Oviva offers personalised dietary advice paired with a digital app to help people change eating habits and manage or prevent illness.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessZürich, CH
Manuel Baumann(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlbionVCAnkaa VenturesF-Prime CapitalKinnevikNorrsken VC
ScreenCloud is a full-stack digital signage platform offering hardware players and software to deploy, manage, and secure screens at scale for enterprises.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Mark McDermott(Founder)in
Co-investors500 Global
Seeking Alpha is a financial research platform offering stock analysis, market news, investment ideas, and quantitative ratings across asset classes, drawing on a large community of contributing analysts.
FintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsAccelDag VenturesMosaic Ventures
Co-investorsKairos HQKima VenturesYabeoCredo VenturesK50 VenturesNordic Eye Venture Capital
Tessian provides AI-powered email security solutions that detect and prevent email-based cyberattacks and data loss for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Tim Sadler(Founder & CEO)inEdward Bishop(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelBalderton CapitalForgePoint CapitalFraserMarch Capital PartnersSozo Ventures+4 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioKheironacq. by Deephealth
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Castle · research.castlelabs.io · Jul 14, 2026
Seeking Alpha · seekingalpha.com · Jun 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Walking Ventures made?
- Walking Ventures has 47 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Walking Ventures invest at?
- Walking Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Walking Ventures's typical check size?
- Walking Ventures typically writes checks of $650K – $1.3M.
- What sectors does Walking Ventures focus on?
- Walking Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, EdTech, Healthtech, IoT, Marketplaces, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Walking Ventures located?
- Walking Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Walking Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Walking Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Walking Ventures co-invest with?
- Walking Ventures most often shares deals with Samos Investments, Accel, F-Prime Capital, among 79 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamThe Venture Capital [VC] & Startup CEO Relationship with Tim Jackson from Walking Ventures (London) - YouTube
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