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balderton.com

Investments

437

Portfolio Exits

88

Funds

14

Partners & Customers

1

Service Providers

1

About Balderton Capital

Balderton was founded in 2000 by Benchmark Capital and initially was known as Benchmark Europe. In 2007, it became an independent firm and formally became Balderton Capital. Balderton typically invests in the early stages of companies but will opportunistically invest in later stage rounds of financing for more mature businesses. Their investment focus is on many different sectors including enterprise software and services, communications and security, semiconductors, mobile computing, consumer services, plus media and financial services. The firm invests primarily in European-based companies but has invested in US and Asia-based companies.

Headquarters Location

The Stables 28 Britannia Street

London, England, WC1X 9JF,

United Kingdom

+44 (0) 20 7016 6800

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Latest Balderton Capital News

HSBC to rebrand SVB in June 2023: What about 10 European alternatives nurturing startup success?

May 31, 2023

News is in that, HSBC is set to unveil a new name for Silicon Valley Bank UK (SVBUK), the technology-focused bank it rescued earlier this year . Europe’s largest lender plans to rebrand SVBUK as HSBC Innovation Banking, with the announcement expected to coincide with London Tech Week in June. Reportedly, some tech industry insiders have expressed concerns that bringing SVBUK under the HSBC brand may jeopardise its operational independence, which has made it a distinct presence in the SME banking market. HSBC CEO Noel Quinn has emphasised the importance of preserving the rescued bank’s culture, having stepped in to save it from insolvency. HSBC’s acquisition of SVBUK, orchestrated by the Bank of England and involving personal involvement from UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, was met with relief by its thousands of clients. Many warned that the bank’s collapse would pose an existential threat to the UK tech sector and have a significant impact on the country’s startup economy. SVBUK’s executive leadership, including CEO Erin Platts and independent chairman Darren Pope, is expected to remain unchanged for the time being. SVB in the US experienced a crisis of confidence among depositors, leading to temporary public ownership before being sold to regional US lender First Citizens Bancshares. While the upcoming rebranding move, may raise concerns about the potential loss of SVBUK’s operational independence, there are several other alternatives in Europe that continue to support SMEs and early-stage startups. Here are 10 notable options for European startups: Seedcamp (UK) Founded year: 2010 Anthemis Group is a venture investment and advisory firm that focuses specialises in investing in early-stage and growth-stage companies in the fintech sector. Its investment portfolio spans various sectors within fintech, including banking, insurance, wealth management, payments, and capital markets. The VC’s collaborative and partnership-driven approach to its investments enables it to work closely with founders and management teams to provide strategic guidance, industry expertise, and operational support. Furthermore, it aims to foster innovation, drive positive change, and create long-term value for its portfolio companies. In addition, the woman-founded Anthemis Group also operates a strategic advisory arm that offers consulting services to financial institutions and corporates seeking to navigate the evolving fintech landscape. European Investment Bank (Luxembourg) Director: Werner Hoyer European Investment Bank (EIB) provides lending, borrowing, and treasury services primarily in the European Union. The company offers project loans for the public and private sectors; loans to banks and other intermediaries; structured finance products; guarantees and securitization instruments for senior and subordinated debts; project bonds; equity and fund investment products such as infrastructure equity and debt funds, and environmental funds; and venture capital funds and security packages for funds. The company also offers microfinance; risk-sharing finance for research, development, and innovation projects; finance and technical expertise for sustainable energy projects; infrastructure project advisory services; support for urban development projects; guarantees for transport infrastructure; and funding for public-private partnerships and small- and medium-sized enterprises. Balderton Capital (UK) Balderton Capital, one of the top early-stage VC firms based out of London, was initially founded as the European investment arm of Benchmark Capital, a prominent Silicon Valley VC firm. In 2007, the firm became independent and rebranded as Balderton Capital. Balderton has backed founders from seed to growth stage across Europe, having made around 300 investments since its debut. Late last year, Balderton Capital, raised $600 million in the largest early-stage fund ever. The firm claimed to be industry neutral and planned to invest between $1 million and $20 million in 25-30 new enterprises in the region. Octopus Ventures (UK) Notable investments: Depop, Zoopla, Cazoo , Flock , etc. Yet another London-headquartered VC, Octopus Ventures, focuses on investing in early-stage and growth-stage companies primarily in the technology sector. It provides funding and support to innovative startups and scaleups with high-growth potential. The VC invests in various technology sectors, including fintech, healthtech, deep tech, proptech, and others and focuses on companies based in the UK and Europe. Following an active approach to its investments, Octopus Ventures works closely with portfolio companies to help them grow and succeed. In addition to providing financial support, it also offers strategic guidance, industry expertise, and access to its network of investors, entrepreneurs, and corporate partners. Northzone (UK) Founded year: 1996 Another London-based VC firm, Northzone is one of the few firms worldwide with a 50/50 gender split in its investment team. The company specialises in early-stage investments, focusing on disruptive startups in sectors such as technology, fintech, and consumer services. In September 2022, Northzone raised a mega round of €1 billion to back next-gen European tech startups. It was announced that the fund will be used to support innovators and entrepreneurs across Europe who are building the most ​​ambitious, category-defining tech companies of the next decade. Northzone’s investment strategy continues to focus on companies with strong propositions and founders with the vision and conviction to succeed on a global stage. The team will continue investing in verticals such as fintech, healthtech, SaaS, workplace software as well as consumer apps and entertainment. EQT Ventures (Sweden) Founded year: 2015 Swedish VC firm, EQT Ventures invests in tech startups, providing funding, operational support, and access to their network of advisors and industry experts. The VC firm aims to support entrepreneurs and startups that are developing innovative technologies and have the potential for significant growth. The firm is focused on identifying disruptive technologies, supporting ambitious founders, and helping companies scale and succeed in the competitive tech landscape. Late in 2022, EQT Venture closed its third fund — EQT Ventures III at €1.1 billion from a wide range of European, North American, and Asian institutional investors, foundations, and endowments. Speedinvest (Austria)

Balderton Capital Investments

437 Investments

Balderton Capital has made 437 investments. Their latest investment was in Coronet as part of their Series C - II on April 4, 2023.

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Balderton Capital Investments Activity

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Date

Round

Company

Amount

New?

Co-Investors

Sources

4/19/2023

Series C - II

Coronet

$75M

No

4

3/10/2023

Series A

Violet

$11.5M

No

1

3/2/2023

Series A

Attio

$23.5M

No

8

2/15/2023

Series B

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$99M

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10

1/22/2023

Unattributed

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10

Date

4/19/2023

3/10/2023

3/2/2023

2/15/2023

1/22/2023

Round

Series C - II

Series A

Series A

Series B

Unattributed

Company

Coronet

Violet

Attio

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Amount

$75M

$11.5M

$23.5M

$99M

New?

No

No

No

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Co-Investors

Sources

4

1

8

10

10

Balderton Capital Portfolio Exits

88 Portfolio Exits

Balderton Capital has 88 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Citymapper on March 16, 2023.

Date

Exit

Companies

Valuation
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Acquirer

Sources

3/16/2023

Acquired

$99M

9

11/30/2022

Acquired

$99M

2

4/1/2022

Acquired

$99M

2

2/2/2022

Acquired

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$99M

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10

12/13/2021

Corporate Majority

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$99M

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10

Date

3/16/2023

11/30/2022

4/1/2022

2/2/2022

12/13/2021

Exit

Acquired

Acquired

Acquired

Acquired

Corporate Majority

Companies

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Valuation

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

Acquirer

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Sources

9

2

2

10

10

Balderton Capital Acquisitions

1 Acquisition

Balderton Capital acquired 1 company. Their latest acquisition was Codemasters on June 14, 2007.

Date

Investment Stage

Companies

Valuation
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Total Funding

Note

Sources

6/14/2007

Series A

$99M

Acq - Fin

1

Date

6/14/2007

Investment Stage

Series A

Companies

Valuation

$99M

Total Funding

Note

Acq - Fin

Sources

1

Balderton Capital Fund History

14 Fund Histories

Balderton Capital has 14 funds, including Balderton Fund VIII.

Closing Date

Fund

Fund Type

Status

Amount

Sources

11/17/2021

Balderton Fund VIII

$600M

2

6/10/2021

Balderton Growth I

$680M

3

11/27/2019

Balderton Capital VI, 1A

$90.75M

2

11/12/2019

Balderton Capital VII EC

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$99M

10

10/3/2018

Balderton Liquidity I

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$99M

10

Closing Date

11/17/2021

6/10/2021

11/27/2019

11/12/2019

10/3/2018

Fund

Balderton Fund VIII

Balderton Growth I

Balderton Capital VI, 1A

Balderton Capital VII EC

Balderton Liquidity I

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Amount

$600M

$680M

$90.75M

$99M

$99M

Sources

2

3

2

10

10

Balderton Capital Partners & Customers

1 Partners and customers

Balderton Capital has 1 strategic partners and customers. Balderton Capital recently partnered with Premialab on March 3, 2021.

Date

Type

Business Partner

Country

News Snippet

Sources

3/30/2021

Partner

Hong Kong

Premialab expands to London

The partnership with Balderton Capital will enable growth and the hiring of talent across Premialab 's business development , sales , and marketing teams to accelerate towards its mission of bringing transparency and efficiency to the quant and multi-asset investment universe .

1

Date

3/30/2021

Type

Partner

Business Partner

Country

Hong Kong

News Snippet

Premialab expands to London

The partnership with Balderton Capital will enable growth and the hiring of talent across Premialab 's business development , sales , and marketing teams to accelerate towards its mission of bringing transparency and efficiency to the quant and multi-asset investment universe .

Sources

1

Balderton Capital Service Providers

1 Service Provider

Balderton Capital has 1 service provider relationship

Service Provider

Associated Rounds

Provider Type

Service Type

Counsel

Service Provider

Associated Rounds

Provider Type

Counsel

Service Type

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Balderton Capital Team

14 Team Members

Balderton Capital has 14 team members, including , .

Name

Work History

Title

Status

Alexander Bruehl

Founder

Current

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Name

Alexander Bruehl

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