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Tesco

Last cheque observed Dec 2013. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

QuietCorporate VC

GrowthSeries EInformation ServicesSoftwareFood And Beverage

Cheques on record

0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 2 on record

Since the last cheque4704days00hrs00min00sec

Median round$175MRounds led0 of 2

Pitch Tesco

Tesco highlights

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2 rounds on record
02
Mostly Growth and Series E: 100% of its rounds

What they do

Type: Corporate VC (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size: Not stated
Sectors: Information ServicesSoftwareFood And Beverage
Based in: Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
Cold pitches: Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first2 appearances

2013
2 rounds
Dec
Lazada GroupSeries E · MY · techcrunch.com$250MWith 3 others
Jun
Lazada Viet NamGrowth · VN$100MWith 2 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

The team

We hold 3 people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

Companies it bought

Acquisitions by the firm itself

GiraffeUndisclosedMar 2013

Mobcast ServicesUndisclosedSept 2012

dunnhumbyUndisclosedJan 2011

HomeplusUndisclosedMay 2008

Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Tesco. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

KinnevikVC firm2rounds together

VerlinvestFamily office2rounds together

Books by the people here

2 books written by people at Tesco: Terry Leahy.

Management in Ten Words: Practical Advice from the Man Who Created One of the World's Largest Retailers
Terry Leahy · 2012
3.94 from 290 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
From one of the world’s most admired business leaders, here is a remarkable book that will forever change the way you think about management. The meteoric rise of UK supermarket chain Tesco from humble beginnings to its current status as one of the largest retailers in the…
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Management in 10 Words
Terry Leahy · 2012
3.94 from 290 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
In his 14 years as CEO of Tesco, Sir Terry Leahy not only turned the company into the largest supermarket chain in the UK but also transformed it into a global enterprise. As a result, Sir Terry is now one of the world's most admired business leaders, widely acclaimed for his…
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Quick answers about Tesco

What does Tesco invest in?

Tesco invests most often at Growth and Series E (100% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Information Services, Software and Food And Beverage.

How active is Tesco?

2 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Dec 2013.

How big are Tesco's cheques?

The median round it joins is $175M.

Is Tesco investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Dec 2013.

Who does Tesco invest alongside?

Most often Kinnevik (2 rounds together) and Verlinvest (2 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Tesco?

Tesco is a corporate VC based in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom.

When was Tesco founded?

Tesco was founded in 1919.

Where does this information on Tesco come from?

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