Balderton Capital
Location on request · Invests in UK; Europe; North America · Website
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🔒 $•• – $••Thesis
Balderton Capital backs European-founded technology companies with visionary founders building transformative businesses. The firm combines patient capital, operational expertise, and founder support to enable European entrepreneurs to build world-class companies.
Likely not a fit for
Non-European founded companies, non-technology businesses, founders without execution capability or vision
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
8 contacts on file
Portfolio
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Balderton Capital in the news
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Lovable raise €343 million Series C to expand its platform, infrastructure and global team
26 days ago
Revolut and Peers Back ‘Built in Europe’ VC Talent Push
3 months ago
Revolut and Wayve among firms fronting new Balderton Capital Built in Europe tech startups campaign
3 months ago
Exclusive: Geordie AI raises $30 million Series A to be ‘air traffic control’ for your company’s AI agents
3 months ago
Bloomberg.com
Turkey’s Grand Games Raises $70 Million in Funding Round
3 months ago
Turkish gaming startup Grand Games bags $70M Series B led by Balderton Capital for hybrid casual puzzle games
3 months ago
Former Orbex CEO named partner at Balderton Capital
4 months ago
app.dealroom.co
Balderton’s Early £1 Million Revolut Investment Ranks Among Europe’s Biggest VC Wins
4 months ago
Balderton-Backed Startup Dash0 Bags $110 Million to Expand in US
5 months ago
Dash0 targets $1bn valuation with Balderton-led funding round, reports say
6 months ago
Software Startup Dash0 is in Discussions to Raise Funding at About $1 Billion Valuation
6 months ago
Video: Balderton Capital at FinovateEurope 2026 - Exploring responsible AI practices and key investment insights
6 months ago
Weil Advises Balderton Capital as a Lead Investor in the $1.2B Series D for Wayve
6 months ago
Music tech startup Mozart AI raises $6M in seed round led by Balderton Capital
6 months ago
Mozart AI secures £4.4 million Seed Investment led by Balderton Capital
6 months ago
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7 months ago
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Taylor Wessing advises Balderton Capital on €180 million financing round of Quantum Systems
9 months ago
Taylor Wessing advises Balderton Capital on €180 million financing round of Quantum Systems
9 months ago
Early Revolut backer invests in AI-focused finance software startup Light
11 months ago
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11 months ago
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