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Downing Ventures

Downing Ventures

London, Englanddowning.co.uk

Overview

Downing Ventures is a UK venture capital firm that focuses on nurturing early-stage technology companies with significant growth potential . They specialize in sectors like technology, healthcare, fintech, and renewable energy, providing seed and Series A funding to innovative UK-based businesses . As part of Downing LLP, they actively support their portfolio companies beyond financial backing, aiming to propel emerging startups towards market leadership through strategic guidance and operational assistance .

Year Founded

1986

Portfolio Companies

45

Investments

Downing Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Ayar LabsNov 2020Series BLead
TouchlightSep 2021VC RoundCo-investor
MoveGBMay 2018Series ACo-investor
VivaCity LabsFeb 2021Series ACo-investor
Open BionicsJan 2019Series ACo-investor
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Downing Ventures based?

Downing Ventures is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.

When was Downing Ventures founded?

Downing Ventures was founded in 1986.

How many portfolio companies does Downing Ventures have?

Downing Ventures has 45 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Downing Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Ayar Labs, Touchlight, MoveGB, VivaCity Labs, Open Bionics.

What was Downing Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Downing Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Touchlight in 2021.

What sectors does Downing Ventures focus on?

Downing Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Downing Ventures focus on?

Downing Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Downing Ventures's AUM?

Downing Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLondon, England
Year Founded1986

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