Balderton Capital
London-based venture firm investing in European technology companies from seed through growth, with $615M Early Stage Fund IX and $685M Growth Fund II raised in 2024.
Typical check size
$1M-$10M (stage-based estimate)
Founded
2000
Headquarters
London, UK
AUM
N/A
Rounds they lead
Series A
Series B+
Rounds they invest
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Portfolio companies we track
Startups in our directory that list Balderton Capital as an investor (4 total).
- Escape AI-native offensive security platform — continuous API discovery, pentesting, and remediation agents.
- Foodology Latin American cloud-kitchen operator building virtual restaurant brands for delivery.
- Kong Cloud API gateway and connectivity platform built on open-source Kong.
- Labster Virtual laboratory simulations for STEM higher-education and corporate training.
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FAQs about Balderton Capital
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
Balderton leads Series A and growth rounds and participates in Seed. The firm backs European founders from seed through IPO across dedicated early-stage and growth funds.
Balderton does not publish one global check size. Its 2024 early-stage fund is $615M and growth fund $685M — deployment scales from seed tickets to larger growth rounds. Confirm sizing for your stage with the firm.
Headquartered in London, UK. Balderton invests exclusively in European-founded technology companies — it is not a U.S.-centric fund.
Balderton is sector-agnostic within European tech, backing category leaders like Revolut and Wayve. Our directory tags generalist-tech because investments span fintech, AI, SaaS, and consumer.
Balderton commonly leads Series A and growth rounds in its core European mandate. It aims to be the partner of choice for ambitious European founders.
In our directory: Labster (/startup/labster), Foodology (/startup/foodology), Kong (/startup/kong).
European founders should engage via balderton.com and target partners covering their sector. Warm introductions from European founders, angels, or seed funds that Balderton co-invests with are most effective.
No dedicated Balderton article in our blog yet. See the fund profile at /fund/balderton-capital.