# Brightbridge Ventures

> Brightbridge Ventures is a VC fund backing FinTech and Financial Services. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Sep 2018
- Lead investor: 17%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- Website: http://www.brightbridgeventures.com

Brightbridge Ventures is a U.K.-based venture capital firm focused on investments in FinTech companies.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 5 | 83% |
| Financial Services | 5 | 83% |
| Finance | 2 | 33% |
| Credit | 1 | 17% |
| Lending | 1 | 17% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 4 | 67% |
| Seed | 1 | 17% |
| Series A | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dan Cobley | CEO | 21 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-cobley |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Modulr | Modulr is on a mission to unlock the embedded payment opportunity for every business. Through software-driven account and payment creation, Modulr enable incremental revenue, operational efficiencies and way smoother customer experiences. | $13.8M | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 19, 2018 | https://www.modulrfinance.com |
| Bizfitech | At Bizfitech they are on a mission to transform business finance to be as transparent, fast and flexible as consumer finance. They are starting by launching businessfinancecompared.com a new comparison website that will address the 2 key needs of a small business looking for finance, ease and certainty.Every year 450,000 small businesses areactively looking for finance to support growth. The majority spend less than an hour searching and approach their main bank as the only option, they are then faced with a lengthy application process before giving up if their application is not approved. They don’t think that is right. they want to provide small businesses with a market place where they can see all the finance options available to them, including alternative lending products, increasing the certainty of them getting the finance they need. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 01, 2018 | https://www.bizfitech.com |
| Likely Loans | They started Likely Loans in 2014. They’re owned by Oakbrook Finance. Led by a team with a huge amount of experience in lending, they really believe that people should be able to access loans that are affordable, despite their circumstances, and this belief is at the heart of everything they do.By completing their online application they can giveyou an instant decision about your eligibility for a loan and, where successful, aim to have the money in your bank the very next working day. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 01, 2017 | https://likelyloans.com |
| Salary Finance | Salary Finance is on a mission to help millions of people across the globe live happier, healthier financial lives.They partner with employers to offer financial wellbeing benefits that help improve employee retention and productivity. Salary Finance offer simple savings, access to their salary as it is earned, and affordable loans - allunderpinned by accessible, engaging financial education. By helping employees manage debt, build a savings habit and access earned pay, they have created a more accessible alternative to traditional financial services providers. | $6.1M | Venture - Series Unknown | Nov 19, 2015 | http://www.salaryfinance.com/ |
| ClearScore | ClearScore is a financial technology company that provides credit scoring services and a marketplace. It provides access to financial data, including credit reports and scores, and open banking data. The company's business is dedicated to helping its users improve their financial well-being. |  | Seed | Jun 01, 2015 | https://www.clearscore.com/ |
| Onfido, an Entrust company | Onfido digitally proves a user’s real identity using AI technology, by verifying their photo ID and comparing it to their facial biometrics. It means users and businesses can verify their online identities anywhere and anytime, without compromising on experience, inclusion, privacy or security. Onfido powers over 1,500 fintech, banking, andmarketplace clients globally—helping them onboard more users while reducing risk. Identity underpins all transactions, and over the coming years, access to everything will be based on every user's ability to easily and securely prove their legal identity. This will change how we think of access—everything from opening a bank account to self-checking-in to a hotel, and ultimately voting. | $4.6M | Series A | Feb 17, 2015 | http://www.onfido.com |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Blenheim Chalcot](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blenheim-chalcot) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Tuesday Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tuesday-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Wellington Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wellington-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Brightbridge Ventures invest in?

Brightbridge Ventures invests primarily in FinTech, Financial Services and Finance startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Brightbridge Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Brightbridge Ventures?

The team at Brightbridge Ventures includes Dan Cobley (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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