Draper Esprit is now Molten Ventures. #MakeMorePossible Molten’s rebranding from Draper Esprit represents the huge growth the firm has seen in the past 24 months. The Molten name is rooted in our team’s long experience of transformation – both our own, and our successful efforts to help their portfolio do the same. The name was inspired by the natural process of State Change, by which matter is transformed via the injection of energy – , the first transformation is from solid to molten form. The Molten team believes that venture capital works best when VCs give their energy to help companies succeed. This ‘energy’ goes far beyond providing just capital, it also means experience, knowledge, relationships and a commitment for the long term. "The time has come to try something fresh. We wanted a brand that embodied who we are, how we operate, and what our strategy is and could help to tell our story. That, I firmly believe, we have found in Molten Ventures: a brand that is not only befitting of where we are now but reflects our ambition as the leader of a new generation of tech VCs.” CEO, Martin Davis https://lnkd.in/dQufUTBe
Molten Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
All our energy is devoted to supporting Europe’s most visionary tech entrepreneurs | Formerly Draper Esprit
About us
All our energy is devoted to supporting Europe’s most visionary tech entrepreneurs, from Series A to wherever their ambition takes them | Formerly Draper Esprit Molten Ventures is one of the most active venture capital firms in Europe, developing and investing in disruptive, high growth technology companies. We believe it is our role to support the visionary entrepreneurs who will invent the future. We fuel their growth with our ‘energy’ in the form of truly patient capital, access to international networks and decades of experience building businesses. Currently, Molten Ventures is a shareholder in a diverse portfolio of companies including Revolut, UiPath, Trustpilot, Ledger, and Graphcore. For more information please visit: www.moltenventures.com
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https://www.moltenventures.com/
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
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- London
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- Public Company
- Founded
- 2006
- Specialties
- Software, Telecoms, Electroncs, Internet, Medtech, and Cleantech
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20 Garrick Street
London, WC2E 9BT, GB
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🚀 The SaaStock 2024 sponsor squad is looking STACKED! From fintech titans to SaaS superstars, these industry leaders will be taking over SaaStock in Dublin, on 14th-16th October. Check out our sponsors who’ll be tapping into the goldmine of opportunities. You can too... : 📈 Boost your visibility among 4,500 key decision-makers in the SaaS industry 💰 Accelerate your sales cycle with high-quality, pre-qualified leads 🚀 Unlock new revenue streams and growth opportunities Thinking your logo would look pretty snazzy on there too? There's still time to explore our sponsorship packages that can be tailored to your 2024 growth goals. Don't miss your chance to catalyse your growth alongside the brightest in the business. Sponsorship packages are selling out quickly! Download the partnerships prospectus now. https://lnkd.in/eMbbGHqt #SaaS #growth #SaaStock2024
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We are delighted to announce that Molten has co-led the latest round in One Data in a Series B extension totalling €32 million. Nelly M., partner at Molten said: “One Data has built a world class AI-native platform that allows business users to harness the value of data in an automated fashion. The platform is already trusted by many blue-chip customers, and we are looking forward to supporting Andreas and the One Data team to scale the business globally.” Congratulations also to our fellow co-leads HV Capital and Vsquared Ventures 🎉
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We are excited to launch our inaugural Sustainability Report which features our Climate Strategy, case studies of ESG champions within our portfolio and our full TCFD Report. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_UF8q27 As Molten's ESG strategy has evolved and the scope of our efforts has expanded, we believe a standalone Sustainability Report is the most appropriate way to communicate our activities and growing maturity in this area. While there is still work to be done, we are excited to share our progress and aim to continually develop our ESG agenda towards tangible, positive change.
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This morning we announced our Annual Results for FY24. Martin Davis appeared on CNBC Squawk Box this morning to talk through the headlines and the broader trends we’re seeing in the European tech market. Watch here:
There's a lot of capital chasing the next Nvidia, says Molten Ventures CEO
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We are thrilled to announce that Molten Ventures has led a total $60 million Series B extension round in FintechOS, an end-to-end product management platform that is transforming the financial services industry. This funding extension reflects our continued confidence in FintechOS's vision and execution, as evidenced by their reported 40% year-over-year growth and 170% increase in operating margins. Having first invested in FintechOS in 2021, we are excited to be joined by new investors Cipio Partners and BlackRock, along with our fellow existing investors Earlybird Venture Capital, OTB Ventures, and GapMinder VC. FintechOS's significant achievements, including over 300% growth in their insurance division and onboarding key customers like Admiral and Howden, underscore their market leadership. Vinoth Jayakumar, Partner at Molten Ventures, said, "FintechOS is at the forefront of transforming financial services through innovative technology. Its track record with major banks and insurers demonstrates a rare ability to drive significant change within these organisations. We are excited to support its continued growth and success." Join us in congratulating Teo Blidarus and the FintechOS team on this milestone and our fellow investors in this journey of innovation and growth.
Molten Ventures leads $60 Million Series B in FintechOS
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Join us tomorrow, 24 May at 10:30am on Investor Meet Company as we discuss Molten’s Fund of Funds Programme. Jonathan Sibilia is hosting, while Dave Neumann provides expert data and analysis on Europe's seed fund landscape. Meanwhile Mohadeseh A. leads a panel of some of our GPs with Seedcamp, Episode 1 Ventures & Norrsken VC. Register here:
Register for Molten Fund of Funds Insights
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Molten Ventures reposted this
I'm delighted to announce that I've joined Molten Ventures to Head up Third Party Funds. My relationship with Molten started many years ago when Simon Cook and Stuart Chapman set up the fund and spun-out from Cazenove. It's been an incredible journey to watch and a real honour to be joining the team for the next phase of growth. Stuart Chapman has been an incredible mentor to me and provided me with much needed support (and cakes) over the years. I'm thrilled to get the chance to work with Stu again, the exec team and all the fantastic people at Molten. The newly-created role demonstrates Molten's ongoing commitment to both innovation within VC and to expanding its impact through a variety of targeted investment funds which complement its publicly-listed core model. A big thank you to Lomax Ward and Rodrigo M. for an amazing time at Outsized Ventures, your continued support and our friendship. We all remain committed to our Luminous and Outsized founders and achieving success together. None of this would have been possible without the backing of our loyal LPs (thank you for everything); founders that believe in us; my mentor Robert Paull and friends across the ecosystem that go above and beyond. Venture is a hard path. It's a continuously evolving journey. Thank you for years of friendship, helping me stay relevant and achieving my goals. Stuart Chapman Robert Paull Julia Hawkins Uzma Choudry, Ph.D Carlos Eduardo Espinal MBE Andrew J Scott John Spindler David Cummings Jim Wilkinson Rebecca Todd Peter Crane Louise Ballard (Moody) Bill Liao Jenny Fielding Ashley Ward James Westropp Matt Hancock Annalisa Jenkins David Rowan Martin Rigby Johan Kampe Guy Perelmuter Suzanne Rombeau Fletcher Simon Cook Saul Klein Lomax Ward Rodrigo M. Tom Profumo Bence Kátai Michael Pitt Stephen Hunt Dan Teree Nick Gregg Ben Rosen
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We’re excited to announce the appointment of Isabel Fox as Molten’s Head of Third Party Funds. The newly-created role demonstrates Molten's ongoing commitment to both innovation within VC and to expanding its impact through a variety of targeted investment funds which complement its publicly-listed core model. Martin Davis said: "Izzy joining us to spearhead our third-party capital strategy will continue to enhance the Molten platform, and further enable us to support transformative companies at every stage of their development. We are delighted to welcome her on board.”
Molten Ventures Welcomes Isabel Fox as Head of Third Party Funds
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📍I'll be speaking at this year's #SuperVenture in Berlin. Looking forward to diving into the topic of Early Stage Investing in Europe with Jessica Schultz (Northzone), Jonathan Biggs (Top Tier Capital Partners), and Frederic Court (Felix Capital), moderated by Arik Oslerne (Carta). 📆 Tuesday, June 4th, at 11:10. If you're in town, let's connect! Molten Ventures SuperReturn
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