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London's funding environment is full of opportunity for founders with big ideas. Some of the city's most active firms, like Entrepreneurs First and Octopus Ventures, have backed well over 400 companies each.
And it’s not just about getting that first check; many firms have a history of guiding companies to successful outcomes. LocalGlobe, for example, has seen around 80 of its portfolio companies exit.
Below is our list of the best 151 VC firms in London.
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Buy It For $97 $297 →LocalGlobe seeds ambitious UK founders, focusing on early-stage and impact investments. Their long history of support has helped launch household names like Citymapper, Transferwise, and Zoopla.
Foresight Group manages over £7.2 billion in infrastructure and private equity investments for a diverse client base of institutions and retail investors. Their strategies are guided by a strong commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles to create a sustainable legacy.
Entrepreneurs First operates as a global talent investor, backing exceptional individuals to find co-founders and build tech companies from scratch. This unique model focuses on creating startups before an idea is even formed, resulting in a portfolio valued at over $13 billion with backing from the world's leading venture firms.
Octopus Ventures invests over £200 million annually into health, fintech, and deep tech companies, guiding them from the initial idea all the way to IPO. They work closely with founders, providing time and energy to help scale companies like Cazoo, Depop, and Elvie.
With early investments in iconic companies like Spotify and Klarna, Northzone has a long history of backing ambitious founders from Europe and the US. The multi-stage fund partners with companies from seed through growth, focusing on sectors such as consumer, fintech, and healthcare.
As the private markets investment arm of global asset manager Schroders, they provide clients with access to a wide range of private asset classes. Their investment strategy covers the full lifecycle of a company, from early-stage venture capital through to late-stage and private equity buyouts.
Focusing on Europe, Atomico backs technology founders from the seed stage onward to help them scale into global businesses. The firm’s team of operators from companies like Skype and Google provides hands-on support to a portfolio that includes Supercell and Truecaller.
BACKED provides seed funding to European founders with a distinctly human-centric approach to venture capital. Through its Founder Experience Platform and active community, the firm supports portfolio companies like Thought Machine and Pollen with talent, fundraising, and international growth.
Ada Ventures champions overlooked European founders with pre-seed and seed funding, seeking out purpose-led entrepreneurs who are not just the best-connected. With checks between £250K and £1M, they support technology companies building a better future across climate equity, economic empowerment, and healthy ageing.
Led by fellow entrepreneurs, Notion Capital provides early-stage funding to European B2B SaaS and cloud companies. The firm focuses on building strong relationships to help businesses like GoCardless and Paddle achieve massive scale.
Our top picks are just the beginning of what London's startup scene has to offer. There's a deep bench of investors backing founders across the city.
The firms below have collectively made nearly 10,000 investments and helped more than 1,400 startups find an exit. Here’s a look at the other venture capital firms funding what's next in London.
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