Playfair Capital Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 8

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 139

  • Portfolio
  • 55

  • Exits
  • 36

Exits

Playfair Capital General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2013, Playfair Capital is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm seeks to invest in pre-seed to seed-stage companies operating in the technology, fintech, future of work, computer vision, health tech, cybersecurity, and cement sectors across the United Kingdom and Europe.

Business Details

Website
playfair.vc
Year Founded
2013
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
British Venture Capital Association (BRVCA)
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Angel (individual)
Corporate Office
  • 8 Warner Yard
  • London EC1R 5EY
  • England, United Kingdom

Playfair Capital Investments (139)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Astral Systems 06-Feb-2025 Early Stage VC Electrical Equipment Generating Revenue
Refute (Network Management Software) 13-Dec-2024 Network Management Software Generating Revenue
Passionfruit 22-Oct-2024 Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
NetFabric 23-Jul-2024 Network Management Software Startup
Recurse 10-Jul-2024 Automation/Workflow Software Generating Revenue
Orca AI 23-May-2024 Electronic Equipment and Instruments Generating Revenue
Nory AI 09-May-2024 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Qureight 16-Apr-2024 Other Healthcare Services Generating Revenue
Skiller Whale 01-Feb-2024 Seed Round Education and Training Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
Warden AI 01-Jan-2024 Seed Round Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
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Playfair Capital Exits (36)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Mobius (Automotive) 15-Aug-2024 Merger/Acquisition
Unmade 10-Jul-2024
Vinehealth 22-Jan-2024
Poundit 22-Sep-2023
Chronext 27-Apr-2023
ToucanBox 05-Oct-2022
Festicket 12-Sep-2022
Trouva 06-May-2022
DueDil 02-Mar-2022 Merger/Acquisition
Swipe (Multimedia and Design Software) 01-Jan-2022 Out of Business
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Playfair Capital FAQs

  • What is Playfair Capital?

    Founded in 2013, Playfair Capital is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom.

  • When was Playfair Capital founded?

    Playfair Capital was founded in 2013.

  • Where is Playfair Capital headquartered?

    Playfair Capital is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • How many investments has Playfair Capital made?

    Playfair Capital has made 139 investments.

  • What has Playfair Capital invested in?

    Playfair Capital has made numerous investments in companies like Astral Systems, Refute (Network Management Software), and Passionfruit within the Electrical Equipment, Network Management Software, and Media and Information Services (B2B) industries.

  • What has Playfair Capital invested in recently?

    Playfair Capital's latest investment was on 06-Feb-2025 in Astral Systems, a company within the Electrical Equipment industry.

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