Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Other |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Energy • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Robotics • Mobility • Nanotechnology • Consumer |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A |
Investing | United States • Germany • France |
Investment Range | $1,000 - $1,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,000 |
Saola Ventures is a strategic investment company headquartered in the United Kingdom that focuses on investing in transformational technology-enabled companies. They are sector agnostic, with a particular interest in B2B and B2C companies spanning various innovative fields such as automation and robotics, healthcare and longevity, climate tech, space tech, and fast-moving consumer goods. Saola Ventures sees itself as supporting a rare breed of entrepreneurs who have the potential to lead and disrupt highly attractive markets. They target investments in companies that are primarily located in the United States, European Union, and the United Kingdom. Aside from direct investments, they also selectively invest as an LP in other funds within the alternative investment spectrum, which includes private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds. Their investment range typically sits at a precise figure of £1000, which is indicated as their minimum, maximum, and sweet spot for investments. Saola Ventures expresses particular interest in pre-seed, seed, and Series A funding stages. Their portfolio alignment reflects a commitment to areas with meaningful impact such as climate change, wellness and longevity, and the future of food and agriculture. The firm draws its name from the Saola Pseudoryx nghetinhensis, a rare and elusive animal also known as the Asian unicorn, symbolizing their mission to partner with unique and rare entrepreneurial talent. Saola Ventures explicitly states that they are not interested in cryptocurrency-related ventures, demonstrating a clear direction in their investment thesis and portfolio selection criteria.
We invest in B2B and B2C companies within climate change, automation, wellness & longevity, future of food & agriculture