文章概述曼彻斯特的风险投资机构，包括 Alumni Ventures 与 Praetura Ventures，并提供其融资、规模和退出情况等数据。
You don't have to be in Silicon Valley to get your startup funded these days. Cities like Manchester are building their own strong communities for founders.
The scene includes heavy hitters like Alumni Ventures, which has backed over 2,100 companies and seen more than 200 exits. You'll also find firms like Praetura Ventures that focus on helping early-stage businesses get started.
Below is our list of the best 4 VC firms in Manchester.
Failory's Top 4 Picks
Tool
Fundraising OS
Everything you need to raise funding for your startup, including 3,500+ investors, 7 tools, 18 templates and 3 learning resources.
Alumni Ventures provides accredited investors access to venture portfolios, building funds around university alumni networks and specific industry themes. The firm co-invests with established venture firms across more than 1,400 companies, including SimpliSafe and BlockFi, giving its investors the flexibility to back entire funds or individual deals.
Year Founded2014 FoundersLuke Antal, Michael Collins, Michael Madden Total Funding$1BAverage Check Size$1MIndustriesAI & ML, AR & VR, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Industrial, IoT, Life Sciences, Proptech & Real Estate, SaaS, Climate & Sustainability, Transportation, Media, ManufacturingInvestment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Initial Coin Offering, Late Stage, SeedNº of Investments2156 (545 as Lead Investor) Nº of Exits206 (24 IPO'd) Top Portfolio StartupsFis, Blockfi, SimplisafeContactinfo@av.vc / +1 603-518-8112Praetura Ventures raises capital to invest in businesses during their early stages, from seed onward. They have built a reputation as a supportive and proactive investor, injecting more than just capital to help founders navigate the challenges of growth.
Year Founded2011 FoundersDavid Foreman, Michael Fletcher, Peadar O’Reilly Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, SeedNº of Investments118 (90 as Lead Investor) Nº of Exits7 (2 IPO'd) Contactventures@praetura.co.uk / 0161 641 9475Wasabi Ventures provides deep operational support for early-stage companies across a range of industries, from publishing to healthcare IT. Their team of functional experts in areas like sales, marketing, and technology acts as a dedicated resource to help founders build and scale their businesses.
Year Founded2003 FoundersChris Yeh, Tom Kuegler Investment StageEarly Stage, SeedNº of Investments60 (2 as Lead Investor) Nº of Exits9 Contactinfo@wasabiventures.comBascom Ventures brings together accredited University of Wisconsin-Madison alumni to pool capital and invest in companies connected to the university. The fund supports startups across seed, early, and late stages, offering both capital and the collective experience of its alumni investors.
Year Founded2017 FoundersGreg Baker Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, SeedNº of Investments15 Nº of Exits3 (1 IPO'd) Contactinfo@avgfunds.com / 603-206-5508The All-In-One Newsletter for Startup Founders
90% of startups fail. Learn how to not to with our weekly guides and stories. Join 40,000+ founders.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.