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Winton Ventures

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Winton Ventures is the dedicated venture capital arm of Winton, a prominent global investment management firm known for its quantitative and data-driven approach. Based in London, United Kingdom, Winton Ventures strategically deploys capital into early-stage companies, typically ranging from Seed to Series B rounds. The firm's investment thesis centers on deep technology, targeting sectors where innovation can drive significant impact and leverage Winton's analytical heritage.

The firm's core investment areas include cybersecurity, energy and environment, and data science-driven healthcare. Within these domains, Winton Ventures seeks out companies that are developing groundbreaking technologies and possess strong intellectual property. Their approach is characterized by a rigorous, data-informed due diligence process, reflecting the parent company's long-standing expertise in quantitative analysis and systematic investment strategies. This allows them to identify promising startups with robust technical foundations and scalable business models.

Winton Ventures typically makes minority investments, providing crucial capital to support the growth and development of its portfolio companies. Their initial cheque sizes generally range from £500,000 to £5 million. This translates to approximately $635,000 to $6,350,000, based on recent exchange rates, positioning them to support a wide spectrum of early-stage ventures. The firm also offers strategic guidance and access to a broad network, aiming to accelerate the commercialization and market penetration of its portfolio companies' innovations.

By focusing on deep tech and leveraging its parent company's analytical prowess, Winton Ventures aims to not only generate financial returns but also contribute to advancements in critical sectors. Their commitment to early-stage deep technology companies underscores a belief in the long-term transformative potential of science and engineering-driven innovation.

Investor Profile

Winton Ventures has backed more than 25 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 12% of its total and boasts 2 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, Israel.
  • Strong thematic focus on Cyber Security, Software, Information Technology.
  • Typical check size: $635K – $6.3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (32%)
  • Series A (28%)
  • Series Unknown (20%)
  • Series B (12%)
  • Series C (4%)
  • Convertible Note (4%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (84%)
  • United States (8%)
  • Israel (8%)

Industry Focus

  • Cyber Security
  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Machine Learning
  • Analytics
  • Big Data
  • Data Visualization
  • Email
  • Professional Services
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Who does Winton Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Eos Venture Partners
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
AlbionVC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Evolution Equity Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Crane Venture Partners
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Paladin Capital Group
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 2
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Amadeus Capital Partners
Europe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 4
IQ Capital
Europe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2
LocalGlobe
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Notion Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Winton Ventures often collaborate with?

SI
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Winton Ventures?

CyberSmart

London, England, United Kingdom

An all-in-one cybersecurity monitoring, optimisation, training and insurance platform proven to defend SMBs against the unexpected.

B2BComplianceCyber SecurityInsurTechNetwork SecurityRisk ManagementSaaS
Series BFeb 23, 2023
Amount Raised: $15,321,665
SenseOn

London, England, United Kingdom

SenseOn provides accurate and context-rich alerts.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSoftware
Series ASep 27, 2021
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
CyberSmart

London, England, United Kingdom

An all-in-one cybersecurity monitoring, optimisation, training and insurance platform proven to defend SMBs against the unexpected.

B2BComplianceCyber SecurityInsurTechNetwork SecurityRisk ManagementSaaS
Series AJun 18, 2021
Amount Raised: $3,086,700
Ripjar

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Ripjar is a data intelligence company that transforms global institutions ability to manage strategic risks.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityData VisualizationNatural Language ProcessingPredictive AnalyticsSoftware
Series BSep 24, 2020
Amount Raised: $36,800,000
Exonar

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom

Exonar is the crucial data indexing software organisations use to discover their data at scale, keep it safe & realise its value.

Cyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
Series AJan 21, 2019
Amount Raised: $8,378,912
Panaseer

London, England, United Kingdom

Panaseer helps businesses make informed, risk-based security decisions.

Big DataCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareInformation Technology
Series AJun 18, 2018
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Tessian

London, England, United Kingdom

Tessian creates a Human Layer Security that helps people work without security disruptions getting in the way.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityEmailMachine LearningProfessional Services
Series AJun 17, 2018
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
BlueVoyant

New York, New York, United States

BlueVoyant provides advanced threat intelligence, managed security services, and cybersecurity consulting to businesses and organizations.

Cyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySecuritySoftware
Series AAug 3, 2017
Amount Raised: $125,000,000
Panaseer

London, England, United Kingdom

Panaseer helps businesses make informed, risk-based security decisions.

Big DataCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareInformation Technology
SeedMay 30, 2017
Amount Raised: $3,250,000
Exonar

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom

Exonar is the crucial data indexing software organisations use to discover their data at scale, keep it safe & realise its value.

Cyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
SeedApr 27, 2017
Amount Raised: $1,611,570