Firms

Connect Ventures

Connect Ventures

connectventures.co

Connect Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm investing in European pre-seed and seed companies. Its partner-only investment team leads or co-leads early rounds and supports technical founders building AI infrastructure, software, hardware, robotics, automation and biotechnology businesses. The UK manager is Connect Ventures LLP, company number OC367566 and FCA reference 582584. It is distinct from the separate Los Angeles Connect Ventures associated with CAA and NEA.

Founded
2012
Type
Venture capital

Funds1

  • Connect Ventures Fund V$55M

    Fifth European pre-seed venture fund. Announced a $55 million FIRST CLOSE against an $80 million final target, backing technically deep founders in AI and infrastructure, hardware, robotics and biotech. Target initial checks are $500,000–$5 million. Anchored by British Business Bank, with returning LPs Aldea Ventures, Sella Venture Partners and Molten Ventures. The $80 million figure is a fundraising target, not a final closed size.

Team

Rory Stirling
$1M$100K – $5MUnited Kingdom

Operations and support

Amira NaikHead of Finance
Claire WalkerHead of Marketing
Mark PettitCFO
Pietro BezzaManaging Partner
Rosie CipollaOperations Manager
Sai TatireddyDealflow Ops Analyst
Sitar TeliManaging Partner

Co-investing

Rory Stirling
Boris Golden
Insiders VC
Notion Capital
Philipp Werner

Investments