
Hoxton Ventures
Description
Hoxton Ventures is a prominent early-stage venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2013. The firm is dedicated to backing European technology companies that demonstrate significant potential for global scalability, often with an eye towards expansion into the lucrative U.S. market. Hoxton Ventures primarily focuses on leading or co-leading Seed and Series A funding rounds, positioning itself as a key partner for nascent companies looking to establish and grow their market presence.
The firm has shown consistent growth in its fundraising efforts, reflecting its increasing influence in the European tech ecosystem. Their latest fund, Hoxton Ventures III, successfully closed at $240 million in July 2022, significantly larger than its predecessors, Hoxton Ventures II ($100 million in 2018) and Hoxton Ventures I ($40 million in 2013). This capital enables them to make substantial initial investments, typically ranging from $1 million to $10 million, providing crucial early-stage capital for their portfolio companies.
Hoxton Ventures' investment strategy emphasizes identifying disruptive technologies and strong founding teams across various sectors, including SaaS, fintech, deep tech, and consumer applications. They are known for their hands-on approach, leveraging their extensive network and operational expertise to support companies through critical growth phases. Their portfolio boasts over 100 investments, with notable successes including companies that have achieved unicorn status and significant exits, underscoring their ability to pick winners in competitive markets. The collective capital raised by their portfolio companies exceeds $10 billion, highlighting the substantial impact of their early-stage backing.
Investor Profile
Hoxton Ventures has backed more than 113 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 50 rounds, about 44% of its total and boasts 15 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, France.
- Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software, Information Technology.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $1M – $10M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (45%)
- Series A (27%)
- Series Unknown (7%)
- Series B (7%)
- Pre Seed (6%)
- Series C (5%)
- Initial Coin Offering (1%)
- Series E (1%)
- Angel (1%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (63%)
- United States (16%)
- France (4%)
- Canada (3%)
- Austria (3%)
- Poland (2%)
- Romania (2%)
- Finland (2%)
- Singapore (2%)
- Sweden (2%)
Industry Focus
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Software
- Information Technology
- Health Care
- Biotechnology
- Machine Learning
- Saas
- Analytics
- Cyber Security
- Robotics
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