Playfair Capital
Overview
Playfair Capital is a London-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies across Europe. The firm combines the best aspects of angel investing with a focused fund, to invest in truly ambitious founders. Playfair takes a sector-agnostic approach and investments span deep tech, SaaS, marketplaces and B2B companies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thought Machine | Nov 2021 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Starship Technologies | Jan 2017 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Omnipresent | Mar 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Numerai | Apr 2016 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Warden AI | Jul 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Federico Pirzio-Biroli
Founder & Director
Chris Smith
Managing Partner
Henrik Wetter Sanchez
General Partner
Andrew Sheffield
VC Principal
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Playfair Capital based?
Playfair Capital is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
When was Playfair Capital founded?
Playfair Capital was founded in 2013.
How many portfolio companies does Playfair Capital have?
Playfair Capital has 62 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Playfair Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Thought Machine, Starship Technologies, Omnipresent, Numerai, Warden AI.
What was Playfair Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Playfair Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Warden AI in 2025.
What sectors does Playfair Capital focus on?
Playfair Capital focuses on Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Playfair Capital focus on?
Playfair Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Playfair Capital's AUM?
Playfair Capital's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.