1818 Venture Capital is a Guernsey-based investment firm focused on early and growth stage technology businesses in the UK. The firm aligns financial success with positive societal outcomes.
Portfolio
4
companies
RideTandem
RideTandem builds shared transport networks to connect workers in transport poverty with regional jobs.
Moonhub
Moonhub provides a virtual reality training platform for workplace learning and performance analysis.
Lifted
Lifted provides a care management platform that helps families navigate home care.
Willo Technologies
Willo Technologies provides a scalable video interviewing and remote communication platform for global businesses.
Marc Cohen
CIO
Mark Smith
Partner
Richard Avery-Wright
Founder
The seed round was led by 1818 Venture Capital to support product and engineering recruitment.
"We met some fathers in a small town outside Rochdale. Hearing their experience of transport poverty – they were looking for work, there were opportunities just a 15-minute drive away, but they couldn’t drive and there was no viable way to get there by public transport – was mind-blowing."
The virtual reality training platform raised the seed capital from backers including Pi Labs and Ada Ventures.
"Ever since we invited MOONHUB to be a part of Pi Labs’ 2022 Growth Programme, we’ve, quite frankly, been ‘over the moon’ to be a part of its ambitious journey from such an early stage. We see in Dami, Vinh and Hannah the entrepreneurial flair and innovative abilities that will enable MOONHUB to become a global leader in VR training technology."
The London based care technology start up has raised Series A capital from Fuel Ventures and other backers to develop its home care platform and dementia services.
"In the last year, the number of people caring for loved ones has dramatically increased. At Lifted we believe no one should care alone. We are unique in revolutionizing the experience of care for the whole family and for Carers, enabling families to live great lives even in the toughest of times. In 12 months, we have tripled revenue, launched the first App in the world to offer free care advice, and cut Carer churn to half the industry average, all while maintaining exclusively 5 star reviews on Trustpilot."
The Glasgow video interviewing start-up raised £250k from 1818 Venture Capital and board members to expand internationally and advance product development.
"We witnessed a huge amount of growth as businesses across the globe were forced to address the fact that face-to-face interviews and consultations were no longer possible, and the resource required to conduct everything over Zoom or Skype was prohibitive."
Fuel Ventures led the seed financing, which brings the company total funding to £3.1m.
"As the current pandemic has made clear, care is in crisis. At Lifted we are on a mission to fix it."
