Connect Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2012, investing in pre-seed and seed-stage founders across Europe. The firm backs founders building at the intersection of AI, hardware and automation, valuing technical depth, earned insight, problem-solving velocity and design for defensibility.
Connect Ventures backs pre-seed and seed-stage founders building at the intersection of AI, hardware and automation, with its fifth fund oriented toward deeptech.
The firm's broader sector focus spans AI, deep tech, robotics, fintech and biotech.
Connect Ventures invests across Europe from its London base, writing checks of $500,000 to $5 million into rounds.
Connect Ventures has raised $55 million toward an $80 million target for its fifth fund, marking a first close announced in September 2026.
The firm's previous fund, Fund IV, also closed at $80 million, backed by a significant commitment from British Patient Capital.
Leadership
Pietro Bezza and Sitar Teli are Managing Partners of Connect Ventures. Rory Stirling is General Partner.
Investment Strategy
Connect Ventures writes checks of $500,000 to $5 million into pre-seed and seed-stage rounds, backing founders building at the intersection of AI, hardware and automation.
Notable Investments
Pietro Bezza, Managing Partner
pietro@connectventures.co
Sitar Teli, Managing Partner
sitar@connectventures.co
Rory Stirling, General Partner
rory@connectventures.co
United Kingdom
