13books
13books Capital is a London-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in financial technology (fintech) across Europe. Founded in 2019 by Steve Gibson and Michael McFadgen, the firm rebranded from Element Ventures in November 2023. It operates as a Private Fund Limited Partnership and is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority. The firm provides capital, strategic guidance, and platform support to fintech startups, primarily targeting late Seed and Series A rounds, with investments ranging from £1 million to £7 million. 13books Capital emphasizes commercial vali
Investing activity
13books appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $8M. The most recent is Seapoint (Seed, €7.5M, Apr 2026).
13books most often invests alongside Portfolio Ventures, Frontline Ventures, Tapestry and Ventures Together, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about 13books
What AI companies has 13books invested in?
13books's AI investments include Seapoint. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is 13books based?
13books is based in London, England, United Kingdom.
What stage does 13books invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, 13books has invested at Seed, with a median round of $8M. 13books led 1 of those rounds.
Who does 13books co-invest with?
13books's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Portfolio Ventures (1 deal), Frontline Ventures (1 deal), Tapestry (1 deal) and Ventures Together (1 deal).
How can founders reach 13books?
Founders on AI Lounge can see 13books's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add 13books to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.