Investor Lists

Retail investors in Europe

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a retail company in Europe in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 58 →The top 25
58investors on the listNo change this week
949cheques in 12 months-21% against the market
$4.2Mmedian round they joined-48% against the market median
95%wrote a cheque in 12 months
45%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4SFC CapitalDeploying nowAngel network · United Kingdom379$431Kmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5BlackRockDeploying nowAsset manager · United States296$130Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7ParkwalkDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom209$6.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8AscensionDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom190$3.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Team Ignite VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Northstar VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom155$1.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Portugal VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Portugal137$1.4Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  12. 12Firstminute CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom123$6.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Oxford Science EnterprisesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom108$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Ada VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom94$3.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Change VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Estonia89$4.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16Tiny VCDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom85$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17ByFoundersDeploying nowVC firm · Denmark71$3.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18Portfolio VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom65$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Shilling VCDeploying nowVC firm · Portugal56$4.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20FlashpointDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom50$7Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  21. 21Coinvest CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Lithuania44$1.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22FIRSTPICKDeploying nowVC firm · Lithuania33$625Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Vendep CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Finland33$3.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Movens CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Poland32$1.9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  25. 25Armilar Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Portugal31$3.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about retail investors in Europe

Who are the most active retail investors in Europe?

By cheques observed, the most active are Plug and Play, FJ Labs, Antler, SFC Capital and BlackRock.

How many retail investors in Europe are there?

58 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 45% have led a round.

Which stages do retail investors in Europe back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (34%) and Pre-seed (22%).

How big are the rounds retail investors in Europe join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3.6M.

Which sectors do retail investors in Europe back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Biotech.

Which retail investors in Europe lead the most rounds?

Antler (7 led), ByFounders (7 led) and BlackRock (6 led).

Where are retail investors in Europe based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United Kingdom (12), the United States (4) and Portugal (3).

What have retail investors in Europe invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Potential Sciences (Seed, Nov 2026, with Portfolio Ventures), Claimlane (Series A, Nov 2026, with Vendep Capital) and Alethio Therapeutics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Oxford Science Enterprises).

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