At a Glance
Connect Ventures was founded in 2011 by Pietro Bezza and Ben Blanc, establishing itself as one of London's leading early-stage venture capital firms. The firm focuses primarily on B2B software, marketplaces, and fintech companies across Europe, with a particular emphasis on businesses that can benefit from strong network effects. Connect Ventures is known for its hands-on operational support, leveraging the founders' extensive experience in building and scaling technology companies. The team works closely with portfolio companies on business development, talent acquisition, and strategic partnerships. Notable investments include fintech successes like GoCardless and Monzo, as well as marketplace plays like Cazoo and Carwow. What sets Connect Ventures apart is their deep operational expertise and their focus on companies that can achieve capital-efficient growth through network effects and strong unit economics.
“Backing exceptional founders building B2B software and marketplace companies that transform industries.”
Connect Ventures primarily invests at the Seed, Series A stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Connect Ventures is headquartered in London, UK. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Connect Ventures focuses on investments in Enterprise, SaaS, Marketplace, AI. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Connect Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $1M to $8M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Connect Ventures manages approximately $300M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
