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1818 Venture Capital
1818 is recognised as a leading European FinTech and InsurTech investor, known for being selective, hands-on and aligned with the founders we back. With a particular focus on underrepresented founders, we invest early, stay close, and focus on generating strong outcomes for both founders and investors
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Profile
1818 is recognised as a leading European FinTech and InsurTech investor, known for being selective, hands-on and aligned with the founders we back. We invest early, stay close, and focus on generating strong outcomes for both founders and investors.
Who we are
- Early-stage VC with over a decade of investing experience
- Founded in 2012, with a strong track record across FinTech and InsurTech
- Portfolio across the UK, Europe, Middle East and US
- Multiple successful exits including Wealthify (Aviva), ActiveQuote (Howden), Capdesk (Carta) and Playter (Shawbrook Bank), MyFutureNow (Legal & General)
What we invest in
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Bridge and Series A rounds. We are also comfortable investing in secondaries
- FinTech, InsurTech and digital technology businesses adjacent to financial services (for example: Cyber Security, Data, Legal)
- Companies with clear scale potential, strong founding teams and differentiated propositions
- Businesses operating in, or able to expand into, large and well-defined markets
- Typical cheque sizes from £100k to £1m, depending on stage
How we add value
- Founder-first, long-term partnership approach
- Active support beyond capital: strategy, mentoring, board-level input and introductions
- Access to a broad ecosystem of co-investors, industry leaders and commercial partners
- Deep sector expertise across financial services, technology and regulation
- Personal capital invested alongside founders, ensuring strong alignment with LPs
Get in touch
We give every founder the opportunity to chat to us face-to-face. To get in touch, please schedule a 'ten-minute pitch' using the link provided below.