REV by Relx Group

What is REV by Relx Group?

REV by Relx Group is a global venture capital partnership based in London, England, United Kingdom, operating since 2000. With a minimum investment threshold of $1,000,000, they specialize in Seed stage investments as a Corporate VC.

Backed by RELX Group, a large corporation in content, technology, and analytics, REV aims to build companies capable of transforming markets through the application of data, technology, and analytics. Over the years, they have invested over $250 million in sectors such as Big Data, Digital Health, the Internet, and Enterprise Technology.

REV has an international presence with investment activities in major venture capital hubs including San Francisco, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle, London, Berlin, and Tel Aviv, with a notable cluster of investments in California. Their investment approach usually involves leading rounds, taking active board seats at early to mid-stages, and making initial investments between $1 to $10 million.

However, they are also flexible to invest at a later stage and take on follower or observer roles for promising opportunities. REV supports entrepreneurs and management teams with the ambition to disrupt markets and establish category leaders.

Their portfolio comprises companies with a shared vision for market disruption, applying data, technology, and analytics across various domains such as AI-powered search experiences, precision agriculture, skills-forward systems, fraud management solutions, and more. Highlights from their portfolio include noteworthy exits and investments in category leaders across different stages of growth.

The firm also prides itself on the long-term partnership of its founders, Tony Askew and Kevin Brown, along with principal Daven Nijran-Talwar, each bringing a wealth of experience in building and financing early-stage technology businesses and supporting portfolio management.