Seed VC, London

Passion Capital

Venture capital firm · London · Founded February 2011

Quick read

Passion Capital is a London-based seed VC, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Bermondsey. It claims to be Europe's first operator-led VC fund, writing first cheques into AI, fintech, and enterprise risk startups across the UK and Europe. In April 2026, it closed its fourth fund, Passion IV, at $55M — backed entirely by private capital — and reports a 23% net IRR and 2.5x DPI across its 15-year track record, with five unicorns produced to date.

Key facts

Founded
February 2011
Employees
10
Sectors
generalist, fintech, ai, consumer
Website
passioncapital.com

Investment thesis

Passion Capital writes first cheques at pre-seed and seed stage into founders building AI, fintech, and enterprise risk businesses in the UK and Europe, positioning itself as a high-touch, operator-led investor that supports companies from ideation through early growth.

Recent activity

  • Feb 2025fundraise
    Passion Capital closed its fourth seed fund, Passion IV, at €46 million (~$55 million) including two SPVs. The fund is backed entirely by private investors and targets early-stage AI, FinTech, and risk founders across the UK and Europe. Partners Robert, Andrew, Will, Sarah, and Greg manage the vehicle. pulse2.com
  • Feb 2025fundraise
    Passion IV was formally recorded on Crunchbase as Passion Capital Fund IV, closing Feb 4, 2025. crunchbase.com
  • 2024–2025press
    Passion Capital distributed $85 million to LPs across its prior funds — exceeding the size of any single prior fund. Portfolio milestones included GoCardless being acquired by Mollie, and large growth rounds for Attio, PolyAI, Lassie, and Marshmallow. The firm reports a net IRR of 23% and a 2.5x DPI since founding in 2011. pulse2.com
  • Jul 2026investment
    Tracxn records Passion Capital as active with 111 portfolio companies and 6 new investments in the prior 12 months. Most recent deal listed is a Seed round in GeoSurge. tracxn.com
  • Feb 2026investment
    Lassie closed a $75 million Series C, with Passion Capital participating as an existing investor. startupintros.com
  • Jun 2026investment
    Passion Capital invested in Paypercut's €5M Seed round, co-leading alongside Concentric and Aráya Ventures. SMOK Ventures, Portfolio Ventures, BrightCap Ventures, Main Set and others also joined. linkedin.com
  • Apr 2026fundraise
    Passion Capital raised $55M for its fourth seed fund, Passion IV, targeting AI, fintech, and enterprise risk startups. cbinsights.com
  • Feb 2026investment
    Passion Capital participated in Lassie's $75M Series C round, its most recent tracked deal as of early 2026. startupintros.com
  • Feb 2026press
    As of February 2026, Passion Capital had invested in 107 companies total, with 5 new investments in the prior 12 months. tracxn.com
  • 2025investment
    Passion Capital led a £1.4M pre-seed round in Teal, a payroll data platform for the credit industry. ACF Investors, K Fund, and angels from Plaid and Checkout also participated. zoominfo.com
  • 2024investment
    Passion Capital participated in Fertifa's £5M round alongside Notion Capital, Triple Point, Conviction, EQT Foundation and others. Fertifa provides reproductive health benefits in the UK and Europe. twstalker.com
  • Jun 2026investment
    Passion Capital made its latest investment in Paypercut, a financial services company, on 3 June 2026. pitchbook.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Robert Dighero · Partner
  • Andrew Jenkins · Partner
  • Will Orde · Partner
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  • Sarah Stafford · Partner
  • Greg Bennett · Partner
  • Eileen Burbidge · Partner
  • Stefan Glaenzer · Founding Partner

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Frequently asked

What is Passion Capital?+

Passion Capital is a London-based seed VC, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Bermondsey. It claims to be Europe's first operator-led VC fund, writing first cheques into AI, fintech, and enterprise risk startups across the UK and Europe.

Where is Passion Capital headquartered?+

Passion Capital is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

When was Passion Capital founded?+

Passion Capital was founded in February 2011.

What sectors does Passion Capital invest in?+

Passion Capital focuses on generalist, fintech, ai, consumer. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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