Next-Gen Investor: Blossom Capital
- London-based Blossom Capital, a European VC firm founded in 2018, is one of a handful of Next-Generation investors in Europe according to Dealroom’s latest report [forthcoming].
- In 2022 it closed a $432 million fund aimed at Series A investments in Europe, having identified Series A as a key gap in the European capital market. It previously closed its second fund pre-pandemic ($185M), following its maiden fund in February 2019 ($80M).
- The firm provides financial backing, strategic guidance and operational support to 40+ portfolio companies, as of March 2024
- Blossom’s portfolio already includes four unicornsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and several high-profile exitsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. It has co-invested alongsideDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → renowned European and global names: Index Ventures, LocalGlobe, Accel and Kima Ventures.
- Blossom is one of several European investors gaining traction, and having closed significant funds in the past few years, with a clear focus on identified market segments, similar to Air Street’s focus on AI-first companies.
- Blossom recently invested $31M series A funding in Vespa.ai in 2023 and will be looking to fund more AI enterprises in 2024.
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