Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Education • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • DeepTech • Investment Management • Mobility • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Startup, Early Stage,Seed,Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Canada • Japan • Israel • Europe • Asia |
Investment Range | $250,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $2,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $1,000,000,000 |
Downing Ventures is a venture capital firm with headquarters in the UK, focused on providing debt and equity financing to innovative companies across a broad range of industries. With a versatile investment approach, they engage in funding startups through to Series B stages. Their portfolio encompasses diverse segments such as IT and TMT, Education, BioTech, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Hardware and Manufacturing, Energy, Retail and E-Commerce, Entertainment and Sports, A.I. and Big Data, Insurance and InsurTech, Material Science, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, DeepTech, Investment Management, and Mobility. Downing Ventures operates as a division within Downing LLP, greatly benefiting from the synergies and expertise within the broader financial organization. They collaborate with several accelerator programs, incubators, and investment partners to identify and empower the next wave of standout ventures. As an evergreen fund, they ensure a continual influx of resources to support portfolio companies over extended periods. Their investment size ranges from a minimum of £250,000 to a maximum of £5,000,000, with a sweet spot around £1,000,000, underlining their commitment to support emerging enterprises through critical growth phases. With assets under management of £1,000,000,000, Downing Ventures is positioned to make significant contributions to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the UK and beyond. Their specialities capture the essence of venture capital's hands-on approach, actively aiding Startup, Early Stage, Seed, Series A, and Series B companies as they mature and scale.