Crane Venture Partners
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $. – $.
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $400M
- Sectors
- Enterprise, AI, Fintech
- Founded
- 2016
- HQ
- London, UK
About Crane Venture Partners
Crane Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom founded in 2016. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. The firm manages $400M in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include UiPath, Pleo, ComplyAdvantage and Synthace. Invests in European B2B software companies at seed and Series A stages with focus on scalable technology platforms.
Investment Thesis
“Invests in European B2B software companies at seed and Series A stages with focus on scalable technology platforms.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Key Team (2)
Krishna Visvanathan
Co-founder & Partner
Scott Sage
Co-founder & Partner
Fund History
- Crane invests out of dedicated early-stage vehicles rather than a single evergreen pool, and co-founders Scott Sage and Krishna Visvanathan have raised each one together.
- Crane I reached $90 million at a second closing announced in June 2019, positioning the firm as a London-based specialist in what it calls intelligent enterprise software.
- Crane II followed in 2022 at $140 million, again concentrated on pre-seed and seed rounds in European B2B software, data infrastructure and applied machine learning.
- The firm reports roughly $400 million under management.
- Crane typically leads or co-leads the first institutional round and has since extended coverage beyond Europe, adding a Singapore-based APAC practice and an India team.
- Limited partners have not been disclosed publicly.
- Its best-known holdings include UiPath, Pleo, ComplyAdvantage and Synthace.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 1
- Latest filing
Crane Venture Partners filed a Form D for 1 fund vehicle between Sep 30, 2024 and Sep 29, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Crane III LP | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Crane Venture Partners by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Crane Venture Partners invest at?
Crane Venture Partners primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Crane Venture Partners located?
Crane Venture Partners is headquartered in London, UK. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Crane Venture Partners focus on?
Crane Venture Partners focuses on investments in Enterprise, AI, Fintech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Crane Venture Partners's typical check size?
Crane Venture Partners's typical investment check size ranges from $. to $.. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Crane Venture Partners have under management?
Crane Venture Partners manages approximately $400M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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