Downing Ventures Overview

Downing Ventures is a division of Downing LLP, a UK investment manager established in 1986. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage technology companies, providing capital and strategic support to foster growth and innovation.

Is Downing Ventures the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Downing Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

Downing Ventures

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Central Eastern Europe
  • North America 1 / 5
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Product type

  • Services
  • Materials
  • Other

Industries / verticals

  • Digital & Consumer health
  • EdTech
  • Energy
  • Health Data, Healthcare Systems & Infrastructure
  • MedTech & Devices
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Investment role

Lead and follow

Stages

Seed, Series A

First ticket size

£1,500,000 - £7,500,000

How to approach funds like Downing Ventures

When engaging with Downing Ventures, founders should highlight a clear path to scalable growth and demonstrate strong market validation for their technology. Articulate how your solution addresses a significant pain point and show evidence of early traction or customer adoption. Downing values teams with deep sector expertise and a pragmatic approach to execution, so emphasize your team's unique capabilities and your roadmap for navigating early-stage challenges.

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