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DC Thomson Ventures

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

DC Thomson Ventures is the corporate venture arm of D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.

Investor Profile

DC Thomson Ventures has backed more than 10 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 20% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Convertible Note rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, Israel, Singapore.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Internet, E-Commerce.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (30%)
  • Series Unknown (30%)
  • Convertible Note (20%)
  • Series B (10%)
  • Series D (10%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (80%)
  • Israel (10%)
  • Singapore (10%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Internet
  • E-commerce
  • Education
  • Machine Learning
  • Digital Media
  • Ebooks
  • Marketplace
  • News
  • Publishing
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FAQ

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Who does DC Thomson Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Nesta Impact Investments
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
AV
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels
Co-Investments: 1
DN Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Jewish National Fund
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Scottish Investment Bank
Europe, Glasgow City, United Kingdom, Glasgow
Co-Investments: 4
Elemental Excelerator
North America, Hawaii, United States, Honolulu
Co-Investments: 1
GI
North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta
Co-Investments: 1
Kima Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 1
BI
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Glil Yam
Co-Investments: 1
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does DC Thomson Ventures often collaborate with?

Benjamin Yoskovitz
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 1
AN
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
AB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
NM
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by DC Thomson Ventures?

Kando

Kokhav Ya'ir, HaMerkaz, Israel

Improve wastewater quality - Support your team - Simplify data

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsIT InfrastructureNetwork HardwareWaste ManagementWater
Series BMay 12, 2021
Amount Raised: $8,030,000
Trax

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Trax provides in-store execution tools, market measurement services, and data science solutions for retail.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionE-CommerceImage RecognitionRetail Technology
Series DJul 1, 2018
Amount Raised: $125,000,000
Limelight Sports

London, England, United Kingdom

A Real Life Sports PlatForm.

AdvertisingCommunitiesInternetLeisureSports
Series UnknownSep 1, 2016
Cogbooks

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

CogBooks is an adaptive web-based learning platform.

EducationInternetMachine LearningSoftware
Convertible NoteJun 17, 2016
Amount Raised: $1,794,829
Cogbooks

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

CogBooks is an adaptive web-based learning platform.

EducationInternetMachine LearningSoftware
Convertible NoteMay 1, 2015
Amount Raised: $1,514,027
Reedsy

London, England, United Kingdom

Reedsy connects authors and publishers with the world's best editors, designers, and marketers to create high-quality books.

Digital MediaE-CommerceEBooksMarketplaceNewsPublishing
SeedMar 1, 2015
PlayCanvas

London, England, United Kingdom

PlayCanvas is a cloud-hosted, collaborative platform for building video games.

Augmented RealityGamingOnline GamesPC GamesSoftwareVideo GamesVirtual Reality
SeedNov 19, 2014
Amount Raised: $470,000
Cogbooks

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

CogBooks is an adaptive web-based learning platform.

EducationInternetMachine LearningSoftware
Series UnknownOct 1, 2014
Amount Raised: $2,800,000
Reedsy

London, England, United Kingdom

Reedsy connects authors and publishers with the world's best editors, designers, and marketers to create high-quality books.

Digital MediaE-CommerceEBooksMarketplaceNewsPublishing
SeedJul 10, 2014
Ambicare Health

Saint Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom

Ambicare Health Provides Consumer Healthcare Applications.

Health CareMedicalService IndustryWellness
Series UnknownJul 26, 2010
Amount Raised: $2,633,540

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