Founded 2022, London-based, led by Rupa Ganatra-Popat (exited founder/investor). Debut fund closed at $26.3m (£20m target). Portfolio: 16 cos inc. Aeon, Research Grid, Capably AI, Further, Bloom. Team: 10 core, with 9 partners; offices London & Dubai. Value-add: connects founders with Seed/Series A investors; deep strategic network & operational support.
Investment Focus
Investment Thesis
Invests in exceptional founders globally at pre-seed & seed across AI, healthcare, commerce, fintech & future of work. Mission-driven: founders from all backgrounds should access capital & support. Cheque size £150k-£450k across UK B2B SaaS & consumer startups. >50% portfolio comprises AI-powered companies. Differentiator: founder-centric support, runs ÁVA Investment Academy training women as investors. Avoids: later-stage, geography outside UK/Europe/GCC (expansion phase).
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