Led · Seed · Feb 2026

Thema is developing an AI-driven platform that continuously maps and updates software market structures, enabling private equity firms to assess portfolio risk, identify adjacencies, and plan expansion strategies with greater accuracy. Built on proprietary techniques created by co-founder Dr. Dimo Angelov, the system ingests web-scale data to generate versioned representations of companies and their competitive landscapes. By replacing fragmented consulting reports and static sourcing tools, the product delivers a real-time view of how markets cluster and evolve, highlighting opportunities and competitive threats that may otherwise be overlooked. The solution has been built in collaboration with tier-one PE firms and within a UK government-backed program run alongside the University of Cambridge. With fresh capital, Thema intends to accelerate R&D, grow its commercial team, and onboard additional customers. The company is headquartered in London. No revenue or user metrics were disclosed in the articles.

Participated · Series A · Sep 2025

Founded in 2023, TRIVER embeds its API-first invoice-financing solution directly into popular SME software, allowing small businesses to convert outstanding invoices into cash in under five minutes. The platform automatically underwrites loans in ten minutes, far faster than traditional banks that can take weeks. TRIVER has integrated with tools such as Xero, Birdie, Clear Books, Elcom, and Soldo, and it works with more than 200 SME lending brokers to broaden distribution. Since launch, the company has served over 1,500 customers, advancing funds on more than 17,000 invoices worth £180 million, and boasts a Net Promoter Score of 94. Fees start at 1.8% for a 30-day invoice, positioning it as both quick and cost-effective versus competitors like MarketInvoice, iwoca, and Fleximize. The new capital will be used to scale partnerships and expand its reach across the UK. With up to £1 billion in annual funding capacity, TRIVER aims to narrow the £150 billion working-capital gap faced by UK SMEs.

Led · Seed · May 2025

Applied Computing’s core product, Orbital, combines time-series modeling, physics- and chemistry-aware simulation, and language modeling to analyze sensor readings and predict the state of industrial facilities. The platform is designed to flag anomalies, investigate root causes, and simulate how changes in one part of a facility could affect other operations, with the company claiming it can compress multiday investigations into seconds. Founded in 2023, the company has grown quickly and reports double-digit millions in annual recurring revenue within 18 months of emerging from stealth. Orbital is deployed at several large, publicly listed oil, gas, refining and petrochemical customers and is integrated into partners’ platforms such as KBR’s INSITE 3.0; Applied Computing also partners with Wipro and is working with a major U.S. upstream operator. The company has headquarters in London, an operational hub in Bengaluru, and recently opened an office in Houston as it pursues international expansion and additional deployments.

Led · Seed · Feb 2025

Handly is a Berlin-based business management platform serving home service professionals and renovation companies. Its core product offers website creation and lead generation, including personalised websites to attract clients. The platform automates administrative tasks such as bookkeeping and paperwork, and provides scheduling and staff management features. Handly also offers guidance on company formation, legal documentation, pricing strategies, insurance selection, and business accounts to simplify operations. Founder Bastian Meyer built the company to remove barriers and empower skilled workers to become business owners. The company recently raised a €3.75M Seed round to support its growth. Handly develops a platform to digitise the home improvement services industry, targeting newly founded trades businesses that want to scale. Its first product helps tradespeople qualify leads and schedule work more efficiently. The company is integrating payment features and building partnerships with financial institutions to offer factoring services. Handly aims to serve a market estimated at €5 trillion worldwide by digitising the end-to-end customer and payment experience. The platform is already in use by more than 300 businesses. The founding team comprises Bastian Meyer and Klaas Krüger.

Participated · Series A · Jan 2025

Kraaft builds a construction-tech platform that reconciles field and office operations and offers interactive AI-driven project management tools for planning, photo geolocation, and safety checks. The app positions itself as a super‑app for frontline construction workers with an easy-to-use, messaging‑style interface designed to boost productivity and adoption. Kraaft’s platform is available in five languages (English, Spanish, German, Italian and French) and includes a free plan for small businesses. In 2024 it secured landmark agreements with European construction companies including SAUR, NGE, SPIE CityNetworks, Ramery, Serfim, Sade, and Gagneraud. The company raised a €3.2M seed in 2023 and has since tripled its 1,000‑strong user base. Product development and expansion into key markets including the UK and Germany, plus new features such as planning and timesheets, are stated priorities following the latest funding. Kraaft provides a messaging app for contractors to communicate in the field and generate reports, enabling users to send photos, vocal notes and documents on dedicated news feeds. The app lets team members place photos, forms (e.g., claims) and tasks on a jobsite map and automate reports with Word, Excel, Zip and customized workflows. Kraaft says it currently monitors over 120,000 construction sites and works with more than 300 construction companies. The company was co-founded in 2020 by Thomas Reygagne (CEO), Marc Nègre (CPO) and Cédric Boidin (CTO) and is based in Paris, France. Kraaft intends to use the new funding to expand development efforts and grow its business reach within France.