Ratio Ventures
Description
Ratio Venture Capital, established in 2021 and based in London, United Kingdom, operates as an early-stage venture capital firm with a primary focus on pre-seed and seed investments across Europe. The firm is actively deploying capital from its inaugural vehicle, Ratio Ventures Fund I, which has a target size of £10 million. This fund, equivalent to approximately $12.7 million, is designed to support nascent companies with promising technologies and business models, reflecting the firm's commitment to fostering innovation at its foundational stages.
Ratio Venture Capital typically issues first checks ranging from £100,000 to £500,000. Translating these figures, this equates to approximately $127,000 to $635,000 based on recent exchange rates. The firm's investment strategy is centered on identifying and backing founders who are building disruptive solutions across a diverse array of sectors. Their commitment to early-stage funding underscores a belief in nurturing companies from their initial conceptualization through critical growth phases.
The firm demonstrates a broad interest in several high-growth technology sectors, including FinTech, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Web3, Deep Tech, Consumer Tech, Future of Work, and Healthcare. Their portfolio includes notable companies such as Rebank, Defacto, Sikoia, KodyPay, and Flex, which exemplify their focus on innovative solutions in financial technology and business operations. Ratio Venture Capital aims to be more than just a capital provider, seeking to partner with founders to navigate the challenges of early-stage development and scale.
Investor Profile
Ratio Ventures has backed more than 28 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 4% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, FinTech.
- Typical check size: $127K – $635K.
Stage Focus
- Seed (54%)
- Pre Seed (32%)
- Series A (11%)
- Series Unknown (4%)
Country Focus
- Pakistan (18%)
- Bangladesh (18%)
- Singapore (14%)
- India (11%)
- United States (11%)
- Vietnam (7%)
- Indonesia (7%)
- Hong Kong (7%)
- Thailand (4%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- E-commerce
- Fintech
- Saas
- Cryptocurrency
- Supply Chain Management
- B2b
- Small And Medium Businesses
- Financial Services
- Health Care
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