London Business School
Overview
London Business School (LBS) is a public business school and a constituent college of the University of London. While primarily an educational institution, it engages in investment activities through several arms. It runs the LBS Incubator Programme, an accelerator for alumni-founded start-ups, which has supported companies like FundUp. It also operates the Student Impact Investing Fund (SIIF), a student-led group that invests in seed-stage companies. Additionally, LBS manages an endowment fund that acts as a Limited Partner (LP) by committing capital to other funds. The school also facilitates investment through its angel investor network, Enterprise 100 (E100).
Portfolio Companies
10
Website
london.eduInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass the Keys | Oct 2016 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Nona Woman | Jul 2021 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Unlonely | Sep 2022 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Treeapp | May 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| FundUp | Oct 2024 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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Key People
Maren Bannon
Venture Partner, The Entrepreneurship Lab (TEL)
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is London Business School based?
London Business School is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
When was London Business School founded?
Founding year information for London Business School is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does London Business School have?
London Business School has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in London Business School's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Pass the Keys, Nona Woman, Unlonely, Treeapp, FundUp.
What was London Business School's most recent investment shown here?
London Business School's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in FundUp in 2024.
What sectors does London Business School focus on?
London Business School focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does London Business School focus on?
London Business School typically invests at the Early stage.