VC firm
Nickleby Capital
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-20Source (opens in a new tab)
- Check size
- We typically invest £5–£15m, lead funding rounds, take board seats and support companies through their next phase of growth.Source (opens in a new tab)
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Record updated 20 September 2026
About
A private equity approach to managing venture risk
Investment approach
- Thesis
- At Nickleby Capital, we back ambitious founders with more than just capital. Our investor base includes some of the UK and Europe’s leading entrepreneurs, operators and investors, and we work closely with management teams to help businesses scale.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Leads rounds
- Yes
- Lead policy
- We typically invest £5–£15m, lead funding rounds, take board seats and support companies through their next phase of growth.
- Takes board seats
- Yes
- Board policy
- We typically invest £5–£15m, lead funding rounds, take board seats and support companies through their next phase of growth.
- Eligibility
- Series A and Series B companies, where we believe the best risk-adjusted returns can be achieved. Businesses generating c.£5m–£50m of revenue with strong underlying fundamentals. Companies with clear product-market fit and a repeatable commercial model. Businesses approaching a meaningful inflection point in growth. Primarily technology and tech-enabled businesses, alongside scalable rollout models across healthcare and consumer. UK-focused, with selective investments across Europe.
- Traction requirement
- Businesses generating c.£5m–£50m of revenue with strong underlying fundamentals. Companies with clear product-market fit and a repeatable commercial model. Businesses approaching a meaningful inflection point in growth.
- Investing status notes
- Every year we invest tens of millions in growth companies across UK and Europe
Programs
- Scout program
- Our Scout Network (opens in a new tab)
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