Balderton Capital
Backs European technology founders from seed through to growth and IPO
- Venture capital
- London
- Type
- Venture capital
- Based in
- London
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+, Growth
- Sector focus
- Fintech
- Cheque size
- Above €3M
- Fund size
- $1.3bn
- Founded
- 2000
- Website
- balderton.com
Balderton Capital is a London venture firm founded in 2000 that invests in European-founded technology companies. Its portfolio spans fintech, deep tech, autonomous driving, gaming, developer infrastructure, cyber security and space logistics.
It invests from seed to pre-IPO and also buys secondary stakes. In 2024 it raised $1.3bn across two vehicles: a $615m Early Stage Fund IX and a $685m Growth Fund II. It has backed nearly 300 companies, including Revolut at seed, Wayve, GoCardless, Darktrace and Dream Games.
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