Blackfinch Ventures
Blackfinch Ventures is a UK-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage and growth-stage investments in technology-enabled companies. Established in 2018 and operating as a distinct entity since 2020, the firm is part of the Blackfinch Group, which has over 30 years of investment experience. Based in Gloucester, Blackfinch Ventures has become one of Europe's most active investors, managing over £120 million in investments across more than 40 companies. The firm offers a range of financial and strategic services, including venture capital investing, Enterprise Investment Schemes (EI
Investing activity
Blackfinch Ventures appears in 3 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, and led 3 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $5M and the largest at $7M. The most recent are Metris Energy (Seed, $5M, Sep 2026), Spaceflux (Seed, £3.5M, Jun 2026) and Bracket (Seed, $7M, Feb 2026).
Blackfinch Ventures most often invests alongside Octopus Ventures, AENU, PT1 Ventures and Plug and Play, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Blackfinch Ventures
What AI companies has Blackfinch Ventures invested in?
Blackfinch Ventures's AI investments include Metris Energy, Spaceflux and Bracket. The 3 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Blackfinch Ventures based?
Blackfinch Ventures is based in Gloucester, England, United Kingdom.
What stage does Blackfinch Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Blackfinch Ventures has invested at Seed, with a median round of $5M. Blackfinch Ventures led 3 of those rounds.
Who does Blackfinch Ventures co-invest with?
Blackfinch Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Octopus Ventures (1 deal), AENU (1 deal), PT1 Ventures (1 deal), Plug and Play (1 deal) and Love Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach Blackfinch Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Blackfinch Ventures'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 Blackfinch Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.