Crane Venture Partners
3rd Floor 20 Noel Street, London, Greater London, W1F 8GW, United Kingdom
Overview
VC firm investing in seed and early-stage deep tech businesses.
Founded
2015
Deals ยท 12mo
14
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Outerlimit | Sep 2026Participated | $16 MSeed | |
Expanse | Sep 2026Led | $5 MSeed | |
Olix | Aug 2026Participated | $312 MSeries B | |
Nopan | Jul 2026Participated | $8 MOther Equity | |
Aseon Labs | Jun 2026Led | $10 MSeed | |
YouLabs | Jun 2026Led | $3 MSeed | |
Hacktron | May 2026Led | $3 MSeed | |
Fence | Apr 2026Participated | $20 MSeries A | |
Atomic Tessellator | Apr 2026Led | $11 MSeed | |
Bluefish | Apr 2026Participated | $43 MSeries B | |
Silverflow | Mar 2026Participated | $40 MSeries B | |
Encord | Feb 2026Participated | $60 MSeries C | |
Outerlimit | Sep 2026Participated | $16 MSeed | |
Expanse | Sep 2026Led | $5 MSeed | |
Olix | Aug 2026Participated | $312 MSeries B | |
Nopan | Jul 2026Participated | $8 MOther Equity | |
Aseon Labs | Jun 2026Led | $10 MSeed | |
YouLabs | Jun 2026Led | $3 MSeed | |
Hacktron | May 2026Led | $3 MSeed | |
Fence | Apr 2026Participated | $20 MSeries A | |
Atomic Tessellator | Apr 2026Led | $11 MSeed | |
Bluefish | Apr 2026Participated | $43 MSeries B | |
Silverflow | Mar 2026Participated | $40 MSeries B | |
Encord | Feb 2026Participated | $60 MSeries C |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 32 | 8 |
| Series A | 2 | 22 |
| Series B | 1 | 6 |
| Series C+ | 1 | 4 |
| Other Equity | 7 | 8 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Apr '17 | 1 |
| May '17 | 0 |
| Jun '17 | 0 |
| Jul '17 | 0 |
| Aug '17 | 0 |
| Sep '17 | 1 |
| Oct '17 | 0 |
| Nov '17 | 1 |
| Dec '17 | 1 |
| Jan '18 | 0 |
| Feb '18 | 1 |
| Mar '18 | 0 |
| Apr '18 | 0 |
| May '18 | 0 |
| Jun '18 | 1 |
| Jul '18 | 0 |
| Aug '18 | 0 |
| Sep '18 | 0 |
| Oct '18 | 0 |
| Nov '18 | 0 |
| Dec '18 | 0 |
| Jan '19 | 1 |
| Feb '19 | 2 |
| Mar '19 | 0 |
| Apr '19 | 0 |
| May '19 | 1 |
| Jun '19 | 0 |
| Jul '19 | 1 |
| Aug '19 | 1 |
| Sep '19 | 0 |
| Oct '19 | 2 |
| Nov '19 | 1 |
| Dec '19 | 1 |
| Jan '20 | 2 |
| Feb '20 | 0 |
| Mar '20 | 0 |
| Apr '20 | 0 |
| May '20 | 0 |
| Jun '20 | 2 |
| Jul '20 | 1 |
| Aug '20 | 0 |
| Sep '20 | 1 |
| Oct '20 | 2 |
| Nov '20 | 2 |
| Dec '20 | 1 |
| Jan '21 | 0 |
| Feb '21 | 1 |
| Mar '21 | 0 |
| Apr '21 | 1 |
| May '21 | 1 |
| Jun '21 | 1 |
| Jul '21 | 1 |
| Aug '21 | 0 |
| Sep '21 | 3 |
| Oct '21 | 1 |
| Nov '21 | 5 |
| Dec '21 | 3 |
| Jan '22 | 3 |
| Feb '22 | 1 |
| Mar '22 | 1 |
| Apr '22 | 2 |
| May '22 | 1 |
| Jun '22 | 2 |
| Jul '22 | 0 |
| Aug '22 | 0 |
| Sep '22 | 1 |
| Oct '22 | 1 |
| Nov '22 | 1 |
| Dec '22 | 0 |
| Jan '23 | 0 |
| Feb '23 | 0 |
| Mar '23 | 0 |
| Apr '23 | 0 |
| May '23 | 1 |
| Jun '23 | 0 |
| Jul '23 | 0 |
| Aug '23 | 0 |
| Sep '23 | 1 |
| Oct '23 | 2 |
| Nov '23 | 2 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 0 |
| Feb '24 | 0 |
| Mar '24 | 0 |
| Apr '24 | 0 |
| May '24 | 0 |
| Jun '24 | 2 |
| Jul '24 | 0 |
| Aug '24 | 1 |
| Sep '24 | 0 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 1 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 2 |
| Apr '25 | 1 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 1 |
| Aug '25 | 2 |
| Sep '25 | 3 |
| Oct '25 | 1 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 0 |
| Jan '26 | 0 |
| Feb '26 | 3 |
| Mar '26 | 1 |
| Apr '26 | 3 |
| May '26 | 1 |
| Jun '26 | 2 |
| Jul '26 | 1 |
| Aug '26 | 1 |
| Sep '26 | 2 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Software | 38 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 36 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 27 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 19 |
| Developer Tools | 19 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 14 |
| Fintech | 13 |
| Professional Services | 9 |
| Space & Frontier Tech | 8 |
| Transportation & Logistics | 7 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 4 |
| Crypto & Blockchain | 3 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 3 |
| Media & Entertainment | 3 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 2 |
| Clean Energy & Sustainability | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 2 |
| Travel & Hospitality | 1 |
| Real Estate & Construction | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 33 |
| $5M-$10M | 17 |
| $10M-$25M | 27 |
| $25M-$50M | 10 |
| $50M-$100M | 2 |
| $100M-$250M | 1 |
| $250M-$500M | 1 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 6 of 6 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| Europe | 60 |
| United States | 27 |
| Ec2a 2dt | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Israel | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| LocalGlobe | 8 |
| Seedcamp | 8 |
| Acequia Capital | 7 |
| CRV | 5 |
| Speedinvest | 5 |
| Y Combinator | 5 |
| INKEF Capital | 4 |
| Salesforce Ventures | 4 |
| Amadeus Capital Partners | 3 |
| Backed | 3 |
| Balderton Capital | 3 |
| BlueYard Capital | 3 |
| Coatue | 3 |
| Costanoa Ventures | 3 |
| Essence VC | 3 |
| Global Paytech Ventures | 3 |
| System.One | 3 |
| Techstars | 3 |
| Vertex Ventures | 3 |
| Vertex Ventures US | 3 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 43 | 47% |
| Participating | 48 | 53% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 30 | 70% |
| Co-led | 13 | 30% |
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