Praetura Ventures
Overview
Praeutura Ventures is a Manchester-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage, high-growth businesses across the UK, with a particular focus on supporting entrepreneurs across the North of England. Praetura Ventures is committed to adding value post-investment and providing the 'more than money' support that businesses need to grow, including additional expertise, resources, networks and guidance, to its investee companies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seatfrog | Apr 2023 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Sprout.ai | Oct 2023 | Series A | Lead |
| Cyclr | Apr 2022 | Series A | Lead |
| WatchMyCompetitor | Oct 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| HomeCooks | Jan 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
David Foreman
Managing Partner
Helen Verwoert
Operating Partner
Mark Horncastle
Operational Partner
Mark Roberts
Operational Partner
Paul Johnson
Operational Partner
Siobhan Almond
Operational Partner
Guy W.
Venture Capital
Mark Slade
Operational Partner Praetura Ventures
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Praetura Ventures based?
Praetura Ventures is headquartered in Manchester, England, United Kingdom.
When was Praetura Ventures founded?
Praetura Ventures was founded in 2011.
How many portfolio companies does Praetura Ventures have?
Praetura Ventures has 55 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Praetura Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Seatfrog, Sprout.ai, Cyclr, WatchMyCompetitor, HomeCooks.
What was Praetura Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Praetura Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in HomeCooks in 2026.
What sectors does Praetura Ventures focus on?
Praetura Ventures focuses on FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Cybersecurity, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Praetura Ventures focus on?
Praetura Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Praetura Ventures's AUM?
Praetura Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.