Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Businesses Solutions • Robotics • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Series A |
Investing | United Kingdom • Germany • France • Spain • Sweden • Netherlands • Denmark • Belgium • Europe • Greece |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $1,500,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Connect Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. They primarily focus on internet and mobile startups across various sectors, including Software, IT & TMT, Media, Business Solutions, Robotics, Healthcare & Wellness, and Consumer industries. Connect Ventures distinguishes themselves with a passion for opinionated products which they describe as being crafted with love and adored by many, indicating a preference for products that stand out in the market and resonate strongly with users. With a core competence in Equity investments, they offer financial support ranging from a minimum of £100,000 to a maximum of £1,500,000, with their investment sweet spot being at £1,500,000. Connect Ventures targets Seed, Startup, Early Stage, and Series A funding rounds, positioning themselves as high conviction investors with a typecast as a Venture Capital (VC) firm.Since their founding in 2012, Connect Ventures has been actively investing in and supporting product companies that exhibit high potential for growth and impact in their respective domains. They place a strong emphasis on product founders who drive change, and they aim to aid these founders from the pre-seed stage to achieving product market fit. Their investment process is characterized by leading or co-leading investment rounds between $500k to $5m, making them a significant player for startups in their early phases of development.On the operational side, Connect Ventures considers themselves a partner-focused, Europe-wide investment team with a deep belief in the transformational power of products. This is reflected in their team's composition, which includes experienced operators and finance professionals, all of whom are united by their zeal for empowering product-led transformations. Moreover, Connect Ventures prides itself on fostering a strong community of product-led founders, helping them to connect, share experiences, and gain insights through events and a robust online platform. The firm's commitment to their investees extends beyond mere capital provision, emphasizing the need to add tangible value and guidance strategically to foster success, especially during early and critical stages of a product company's journey.
We invest in opinionated products, crafted with love and loved by many