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Sprints

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Sprints Capital is a London-based growth equity firm specializing in providing substantial capital to category-winning, technology-enabled companies. Founded by a team with a strong background from DST Global, including Pierre-Henri Dentressangle, Tom Stafford, and Alex Zubillaga, the firm leverages its founders' extensive experience in scaling global tech giants. Sprints Capital distinguishes itself by focusing on businesses that have already achieved significant market traction and are poised for accelerated growth, often seeking to expand into new geographies or enhance their product offerings.

The firm's investment strategy centers on deploying significant growth capital, typically ranging from $50 million to $200 million per company. On occasion, Sprints Capital demonstrates the capacity to commit even larger sums, with investments potentially reaching up to $300 million for highly compelling opportunities. This substantial check size allows them to be a lead or significant co-investor in late-stage funding rounds, supporting companies through critical phases of expansion, strategic acquisitions, and market consolidation. They primarily target sectors such as consumer internet, fintech, and enterprise software, identifying companies with strong unit economics and defensible market positions.

Sprints Capital's portfolio showcases a roster of prominent global technology leaders, reflecting their disciplined approach to identifying and backing market disruptors. Notable investments include stakes in companies like Revolut, Klarna, Checkout.com, and Vinted, among others. Beyond capital, the firm offers strategic guidance and operational expertise, drawing on their deep understanding of the global technology landscape. Their long-term partnership approach aims to empower management teams to achieve their full potential, reinforcing their status as a key player in the global growth equity ecosystem.

Investor Profile

Sprints has backed more than 23 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 10 rounds, about 43% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series C, Private Equity rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, Sweden, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Marketplace, E-Commerce, Financial Services.
  • Typical check size: $50M – $200M.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (22%)
  • Series C (17%)
  • Private Equity (17%)
  • Series B (13%)
  • Series E (13%)
  • Series D (9%)
  • Series A (4%)
  • Series F (4%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (43%)
  • Sweden (30%)
  • United States (13%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • France (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Marketplace
  • E-commerce
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Payments
  • Fashion
  • Software
  • Finance
  • Billing
  • Mobile Payments
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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 Sprints frequently co-invest with?

Aglaé Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
VNV Global
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 2
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Earlybird Venture Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 2
Citi Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Insight Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
HPE Growth
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 2
General Atlantic
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Eurazeo
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 3
Lightspeed Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Sprints often collaborate with?

BS
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
SK
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Shared Deals: 1
ZC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
KH
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
HF
Europe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Karlsruhe
Shared Deals: 1
LF
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Sprints?

PPRO

London, England, United Kingdom

PPRO is a fintech firm that provides digital payment solutions to banks and businesses.

BillingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Private EquityMar 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $93,099,366
Modular Finance

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Modular Finance has the ambition to be a leading player in the development of new digital tools to the financial market.

FinanceFinancial Services
Series UnknownDec 8, 2023
Teamtailor

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Teamtailor is a consulting firm that provides recruiting solutions and staffing services for its clients.

RecruitingSocial RecruitingSoftware
Series UnknownJun 30, 2022
Amount Raised: $10,478,446
Planhat

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Planhat is a customer platform built to give insights, manage workflow and drive customer experience.

AnalyticsB2BCRMCustomer ServiceEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySaaS
Series AApr 21, 2022
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Payhawk

London, England, United Kingdom

Payhawk unites company cards, expenses, and accounts payable to make business payments easy for everyone.

Financial ServicesFinTechPaymentsSoftware
Series BMar 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Back Market

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Back Market is an online marketplace for refurbished electronics.

Consumer ElectronicsE-CommerceMarketplace
Series EJan 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $509,651,439
Bokadirekt

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Bokadirekt is an online booking provider and marketplace for primarily the health and beauty sector.

E-CommerceHealth CareInternetMarketplaceRetail
Series UnknownDec 6, 2021
Amount Raised: $21,991,804
Payhawk

London, England, United Kingdom

Payhawk unites company cards, expenses, and accounts payable to make business payments easy for everyone.

Financial ServicesFinTechPaymentsSoftware
Series BNov 23, 2021
Amount Raised: $115,000,000
Affinity

San Francisco, California, United States

Affinity is a relationship intelligence platform built to expand and evolve the traditional CRM.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentBusiness IntelligenceContact ManagementCRMEnterprise SoftwareLead Generation
Series CSep 9, 2021
Amount Raised: $80,000,000
Chrono24

Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Chrono24 is an online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of luxury watches.

E-CommerceFashionJewelryMarketplace
Series CAug 11, 2021
Amount Raised: $117,418,852