Lansdowne Partners Venture Fund

Europe HQ Series-A

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01 · Thesis & focus

Venture fund launched in May 2026 by hedge fund Lansdowne Partners with a £112M ($150M) first close, anchored by the British Business Bank, Aviva Investors and Lloyds Banking Group, to invest in high-potential companies emerging from the UK's university research base. The biggest new UK-focused venture fund launch of 2026.

DeepTech Life Sciences AI

Cheque range

Undisclosed

Stages

Series A

Avg deals / year

–

Leads rounds

Yes

HQ

London

Fund type

Venture fund

02 · Recent publicly announced deals

No recent deals recorded.

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