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# Manta Ray Ventures
- URL: https://entrepreneurplus.co.uk/investors/manta-ray-ventures/
- Published: 2026-10-15T17:10:56.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-15T17:10:56.000Z
- Description: Early-stage backing for mission-driven founders tackling global challenges with technology.
- Author: Editorial Desk
- Tags: #ep-investor

Early-stage backing for mission-driven founders tackling global challenges with technology.

- Venture capital
- London

Type

Venture capital

Based in

London

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sector focus

Fintech, Insurtech, SaaS & B2B

Cheque size

€1.5M–€3M

Fund size

Undisclosed

Founded

2017

Website

[mantaray.vc](https://mantaray.vc/?ref=entrepreneurplus.co.uk)

Manta Ray Ventures is a London-based early-stage venture capital firm that backs mission-driven founders building technology companies aimed at large global problems. It describes its capital as flexible and patient, and adds support from its team and network.

The firm also runs initiatives to build entrepreneurship in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe, linking those ecosystems with Europe and the US. Its portfolio includes Astranis, Booksy, Brainly and Juvena Therapeutics. Third-party profiles give 2017 as its founding year and name Sebastian Kulczyk as founder.

## Team

- **Lawrence Barclay**, Managing Partner [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/barclaylawrence/?ref=entrepreneurplus.co.uk)

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