Bloc Ventures

What is Bloc Ventures?

Bloc Ventures, established in 2013, is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in London. They focus on investing in technology startups that are involved in sectors like big data, cloud services, security, connectivity, and other advanced technology areas.

Bloc Ventures is committed to supporting ambitious entrepreneurs who are developing products that have the potential to influence entire industries. They have a keen interest in AI, machine learning, cloud computing, cybersecurity, high-performance computing (HPC), IoT, quantum computing, wireless connectivity, and networking.

With an investment range between £250,000 and £5,000,000, they commonly have a 'sweet spot' for investments around the £1,500,000 mark. The fund is interested in Early, Seed, Series A, and Series B stages of company growth.

Bloc Ventures leverages their expertise as a specialist deep tech investor to back teams that they believe in, technology they’re enthusiastic about, and markets they value. Their portfolio includes companies that are pushing boundaries in AI, wireless connectivity, and supercomputing.

They are comprised of a team of engineers and technology enthusiasts with a deep history of business-building experience from notable companies such as ARM and Vodafone. They utilize this operational experience and their commercial relationships to help startups achieve their goals.

Bloc Ventures' dedication to fostering advancements in technology is evident through their active participation in their portfolio companies’ development and by providing resources that go beyond financial investment to ensure the success of the enterprises they support.

What they say:

We invest in ambitious entrepreneurs building products across cloud, connectivity, data science and security with the potential to impact whole industries. That includes AI, machine learning, cloud computing, cybersecurity, HPC, IoT, quantum computing and wireless connectivity / networking to name a few areas.