Houghton Street Ventures
Overview
Houghton Street Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 in partnership with the London School of Economics (LSE). The firm is singularly focused on investing in companies founded by the alumni, students, and faculty of the LSE. It invests from Pre-Seed to Series A stages, backing founders building companies that harness the power of humanities, social sciences, and technology. While sector-agnostic, its portfolio includes companies in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer, and HealthTech. The firm's fund, Houghton Street Ventures I LP, is managed by Antler Management UK Pvt Limited.
Portfolio Companies
11
Website
houghtonstreet.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heim Health | Nov 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Heim | Nov 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| SAIZ | Jul 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Valpas | Jun 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Firstwork | Oct 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Adam French
Founding Partner & Chair
Hannah Leach
General Partner
Giuseppe Belpiede
Investor
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Houghton Street Ventures based?
Houghton Street Ventures is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
When was Houghton Street Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Houghton Street Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Houghton Street Ventures have?
Houghton Street Ventures has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Houghton Street Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Heim Health, Heim, SAIZ, Valpas, Firstwork.
What was Houghton Street Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Houghton Street Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Firstwork in 2026.
What sectors does Houghton Street Ventures focus on?
Houghton Street Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Houghton Street Ventures focus on?
Houghton Street Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.