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Systema nova

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

SystemaNova VC is an early-stage venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom, dedicated to fostering innovation across critical sectors. The firm primarily focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage startups, providing crucial capital and strategic support to nascent companies. Their investment thesis is concentrated on three high-impact verticals: Climate, Fintech, and Healthtech. This specialized focus allows SystemaNova to leverage deep industry expertise and networks, aiming to back ventures that are poised to disrupt traditional markets and address pressing global challenges, from sustainable technologies to financial inclusion and advanced healthcare solutions.

SystemaNova VC typically deploys initial cheques ranging from £250,000 to £1.5 million. Converting these figures to US dollars, this translates to approximately $317,500 to $1,905,000, based on recent exchange rates. This range positions SystemaNova as a significant early-stage investor, capable of leading or co-leading seed rounds for promising startups. The firm emphasizes a hands-on approach, working closely with founders to navigate the challenges of early growth, secure follow-on funding, and scale their operations effectively. Their commitment to early-stage ventures underscores a belief in identifying and nurturing foundational technologies and business models.

With a lean team of around 10 professionals, as indicated on their LinkedIn profile, SystemaNova maintains an agile and focused investment process. Their portfolio, which includes at least 10 publicly disclosed investments according to Crunchbase, demonstrates their active participation in the UK's vibrant startup ecosystem and beyond. By targeting specific, high-growth sectors, SystemaNova aims to build a diversified yet synergistic portfolio of companies that are not only financially viable but also contribute positively to societal advancement and environmental sustainability. The firm's strategic location in London provides access to a rich talent pool and a dynamic entrepreneurial environment.

Investor Profile

Systema nova has backed more than 20 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 5% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, Mexico.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Financial Services, FinTech.
  • Typical check size: $317.5K – $1.9M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (80%)
  • Pre Seed (10%)
  • Series A (5%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (80%)
  • United States (5%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • Nigeria (5%)
  • United Arab Emirates (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Payments
  • Information Technology
  • Insurtech
  • Internet
  • Saas
  • Credit
  • E-commerce
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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 Systema nova frequently co-invest with?

Systema
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 3
InMotion Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Hydrazine Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Mouro Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Pareto Holdings
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 1
Counterpart Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 1
Davidovs Venture Collective
North America, California, United States, Los Altos
Co-Investments: 1
Apollo Projects
North America, South Carolina, United States, Greenville
Co-Investments: 1
QED Investors
North America, Virginia, United States, Alexandria
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Systema nova often collaborate with?

AS
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
AM
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
EL
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 1
RW
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
NB
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 1
AG
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
GP
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Shared Deals: 1
AF
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
JO
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 1
BH
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Systema nova?

HyveGeo

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

HyveGeo strives to create a more sustainable future with carbon dioxide removal and negative emissions technologies.

AgricultureEnergyInformation Technology
Pre SeedDec 11, 2023
Diesta

London, England, United Kingdom

Diesta is a developer of payment software for insurance premium processing, modernizing the flow of funds in the insurance industry.

InsurTechPaymentsSoftware
SeedNov 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,832,386
CUR8

London, England, United Kingdom

Trusted carbon removals from the world's leading experts

Biomass EnergyEnvironmental ConsultingNatural Resources
Pre SeedMay 30, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,578,702
NUMARQE

London, England, United Kingdom

NUMARQE is the all-in-one multicurrency platform to draw and utilise credit across all corporate payments.

CreditCredit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTechMobile PaymentsPaymentsSoftware
SeedApr 1, 2023
Keepabl Ltd

London, England, United Kingdom

Keepabl's Privacy-as-a-Service solution solves GDPR headaches for organisations, public and private.

B2BCyber SecurityData GovernanceInformation TechnologyInternetSaaSSoftware
SeedSep 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $53,830
MARLO

London, England, United Kingdom

MARLO is the world's first lending platform for the $100 Billion+ ocean freight industry.

Financial ServicesFinTechLendingShipping
SeedFeb 10, 2022
Remofirst

San Francisco, California, United States

Remofirst is a software platform to hire remote employees from anywhere in the world.

Bookkeeping and PayrollEmployee BenefitsHuman ResourcesVirtual Workforce
SeedFeb 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $14,100,000
Vauban

London, England, United Kingdom

Vauban is the easiest way to pool & deploy capital to invest in private companies.

Financial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyLegalLegal Tech
SeedNov 26, 2021
Amount Raised: $6,269,091
44.01

London, England, United Kingdom

4.01 is a company that specializes in eliminating CO2 from the atmosphere by mineralizing it in peridotite.

Environmental Engineering
SeedAug 10, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Aplazo

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Aplazo is a payment network that offers payment solutions and merchant tools to help merchants sell more and grow their brands.

CreditE-CommerceFinTechInternetPayments
SeedAug 9, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,250,000