# Barclays

> Barclays is a VC fund in London backing Financial Services and FinTech. See 107 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 107
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 39%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-bank
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/barclays
- Website: https://Facebook.com/barclays

Barclays is a transatlantic consumer and wholesale bank with global reach, offering products, and services. The company's businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full-service, global corporate, and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which providestechnology, operations, and functional services across the Group. It was founded in 1690 and is based in London.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $5M–$29M |
| Post-IPO Debt | $120M–$3.2B |
| Debt Financing | $50M–$1.2B |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Financial Services | 22 | 21% |
| FinTech | 10 | 9% |
| Finance | 10 | 9% |
| Real Estate | 10 | 9% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 10 | 9% |

154 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Debt Financing | 40 | 37% |
| Post-IPO Debt | 24 | 22% |
| Series A | 7 | 7% |
| Seed | 4 | 4% |
| Series B | 4 | 4% |

13 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 38 | 36% |
| United States | 36 | 34% |
| India | 4 | 4% |
| Spain | 4 | 4% |
| Israel | 2 | 2% |

13 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dani Chear | Control Business Partner- Treasury | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dani-chear |
| David Morris | VP of Product Development | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-morris-4 |
| Derek Davidson | Head of Americas Commercial, Residential and Industrials Services | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/derek-davidson-396d |
| Derek McNulty | Global Co-Head of Chemicals | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/derek-mcnulty-f4b2 |
| Geoffrey Belsher | Chief Executive Officer for Canada | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/geoffrey-belsher |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Atoms | Atoms is a robotics startup that develops industrial robotics and physical AI systems designed to automate tasks across mining, transport, and food-related operations. The company builds specialized, task-oriented machines rather than general-purpose robots, focusing on improving productivity in environments that involve physical labor andlogistics. Its technology centers on applying software-like principles to real-world systems, using robotics, sensors, and data-driven models to manage and execute industrial processes. The company structures its activities into distinct segments aligned with key industries, including food infrastructure, mining operations, and transportation systems. In the food sector, it develops automated infrastructure that supports preparation and production workflows, while in mining, it focuses on increasing operational efficiency through robotic systems designed for extraction and site activities. Its transport-related efforts include building a foundational robotic platform, described as a “wheelbase,” that supports mobility and deployment of machines in logistics and industrial settings. |  | Debt Financing | Jul 22, 2026 |  |
| Persistent Systems | Persistent Systems offers software product concept and design, agile product engineering, performance engineering, support assurance, quality assurance, and other professional technological services. The company’s services and products are based on the technological concepts: of analytics and big data, cloud, embedded systems and devices,enterprise mobility, product lifecycle management, social and gamification, and security, identity, and access. | $1.6B | Post-IPO Debt | Jul 09, 2026 |  |
| Pasture Restaurant Group | Pasture Restaurant Group is a fire-based cooking restaurant group that operates steak restaurants and related hospitality venues in UK cities and internationally. | $6M | Debt Financing | Jul 08, 2026 |  |
| Veritech Security | Veritech Security operates a business-to-business model that provides physical guarding, surveillance installations, access control systems, and fire protection across commercial, construction, and public sectors. The enterprise anchors its operations around a central, twenty-four-hour monitoring facility that maintains constant contact withpersonnel and field units to facilitate rapid emergency responses. By deploying satellite communication infrastructure, the technical systems maintain steady coverage for remote or newly developed environments that lack standard broadband connectivity. This integration of on-site presence and active digital oversight delivers tailored threat deterrence and asset preservation. |  | Debt Financing | Jul 08, 2026 |  |
| iBC Healthcare | iBC Healthcare helps to support people with disabilities to live meaningful lives by providing support and access to mainstream activities and opportunities throughout their services. |  | Debt Financing | Jul 07, 2026 |  |
| Supermarket Income Reit | Supermarket Income REIT plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. SUPR acquires UK supermarket sites that form a key part of the future model of grocery in the United Kingdom. SUPR aims to provide long-term RPI-linked income, from institutional grade tenants and the potential for capital growth through active asset management. Atrato Capital isthe Company's Investment Adviser. | $593.7M | Post-IPO Debt | Jul 02, 2026 |  |
| Rithm Capital | Rithm Capital is an asset manager focused on the real estate and financial services sectors. | $515M | Post-IPO Debt | Jul 02, 2026 |  |
| Payoneer | Payoneer is a financial technology company that enables small and medium-sized enterprises to transact and thrive. |  | Post-IPO Debt | Jun 15, 2026 |  |
| CommonAI | CommonAI is a computing platform that provides AI solutions for startups, enterprises, and public-sector organizations. |  |  | Jun 09, 2026 |  |
| StepChange Debt Charity | StepChange Debt Charity is a registered charity offering free, confidential advice and support about debt | $5.4M | Grant | May 06, 2026 |  |

10 of 107 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Citi](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/citigroup) — VC Fund, 20 deals together
- [Goldman Sachs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/goldman-sachs) — VC Fund, 18 deals together
- [Bank of America](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bank-of-america) — VC Fund, 15 deals together
- [JP Morgan](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jp-morgan-chase) — VC Fund, 15 deals together
- [Wells Fargo](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wells-fargo-bank) — VC Fund, 15 deals together
- [BNP Paribas](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bnp-paribas) — VC Fund, 13 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Barclays invest in?

Barclays invests primarily in Financial Services, FinTech and Finance startups, most often at Debt Financing and Post-IPO Debt stage. Most of the 107 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Barclays's check size?

Barclays typically joins rounds of $5M–$29M at Series A, $120M–$3.2B at Post-IPO Debt and $50M–$1.2B at Debt Financing. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Barclays participates in.

### How do I contact Barclays?

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### Who are the partners at Barclays?

The team at Barclays includes Dani Chear (Control Business Partner- Treasury), David Morris (VP of Product Development) and Derek Davidson (Head of Americas Commercial, Residential and Industrials Services), among 10 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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