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Hoxton Ventures

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

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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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Hoxton Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Creator Fund
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
BACKED VC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
SGH CAPITAL
Europe, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Co-Investments: 3
Index Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Inovo VC
Europe, Mazowieckie, Poland, Warsaw
Co-Investments: 4
Cherry Ventures
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 5
Octopus Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 6
Entrepreneur First
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
LocalGlobe
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Hoxton Ventures often collaborate with?

HH
Europe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Cambridge
Shared Deals: 2
MS
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 2
PG
Europe, Mazowieckie, Poland, Warsaw
Shared Deals: 2
AG
North America, Arkansas, United States, Oxford
Shared Deals: 1
DC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
SC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 3
GS
North America, California, United States, Atherton
Shared Deals: 2
AK
Europe, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, Leiden
Shared Deals: 2
HK
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
DH
Europe, Gullbringusysla, Iceland, Reykjavík
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Hoxton Ventures?

Formance

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Formance is an open-source and cloud-native infrastructure platform to build financial applications.

Financial ServicesOpen SourcePayments
Series AJan 29, 2025
Amount Raised: $21,000,000
Deblock

London, England, United Kingdom

Deblock offers banking services to cryptocurrency users.

BankingCryptocurrencyFinTech
SeedNov 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $16,738,002
Cogna

London, England, United Kingdom

Cogna is an AI-powered SaaS platform that streamlines the integration of data across several business domains.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySaaS
Series ANov 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $16,091,865
PACT

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

PACT designs Elegant materials produced in tune with the planet earth.

BiotechnologySustainability
SeedSep 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,068,646
phagos

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

phagos develops personalised bacteriophage solutions as a sustainable alternative to antibiotics

Biotechnology
Series AAug 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $16,538,056
CuspAI

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Unlocking the future of materials with AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SeedJun 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Malted AI

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

Malted AI's platform enables enterprises to create custom AI solutions using distilled Large Language Models.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Software
SeedMay 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,613,218
Cogna

London, England, United Kingdom

Cogna offers an AI-powered SaaS platform that streamlines the integration of data across several business domains.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySaaS
SeedMar 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,817,820
Fluent

London, England, United Kingdom

Fluent provides non-technical team members with a user-friendly interface, simplifying the process of querying data.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Information Technology
SeedMar 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,520,649
Baseimmune

London, England, United Kingdom

Baseimmune is a biotech startup founded to create the next generation of vaccines.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife Science
Series AFeb 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $11,415,554