LocalGlobe
VC Fund
London, United Kingdom
LocalGlobe is a UK-based venture capital firm that focuses on seed and impact investments. Seeding ambitious UK founders since 1999 inc Citymapper, Improbable, Lovefilm, Moo, Tweetdeck, Transferwise, and Zoopla.
- Total investments:
- 371
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 36%
- Fund size:
- $500M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries LocalGlobe invests in
Stages LocalGlobe invests in
Countries LocalGlobe invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $1.6M–$13M
- Pre-Seed
- $1M–$3.3M
- Series A
- $4.2M–$30M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 58 (16%)
- Artificial Intelligence 34 (9%)
- Information Technology 29 (8%)
- Financial Services 28 (8%)
- FinTech 26 (7%)
Stage
- Seed 162 (44%)
- Series A 84 (23%)
- Pre-Seed 21 (6%)
- Funding Round 17 (5%)
- Series B 11 (3%)
Country
- United Kingdom 123 (33%)
- United States 46 (12%)
- France 12 (3%)
- Israel 7 (2%)
- Germany 7 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Julia Hawkins
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 21 | Find email | |
Ziv Reichert
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 15 | Find email | |
Ash Arora
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 5 | Find email | |
Emma Phillips
Investment Partner
|
Investment Partner | Total investments: 7 | Find email | |
Eric Salama
Senior Adviser
|
Senior Adviser | Total investments: 3 | Find email | |
| See all 16 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
microagi
|
Full stack data solutions for embodied AI solutions. | $55M / Seed / Jul 16, 2026 | |
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microagi
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Full stack data solutions for embodied AI solutions. | $55M / Seed / Jul 16, 2026 | |
Marker
|
A writing tool for people who believe in writing | $13.4M / Seed / Jul 09, 2026 | |
ZML
|
ZML develops a production inference stack that decouples artificial intelligence workloads from specific proprietary hardware targets. The platform compiles open-source machine learning models directly into optimized code for multiple chip types without using traditional Python runtimes. | $20M / Seed / Jul 08, 2026 | |
Supercritical
|
Supercritical is a software platform that helps businesses tackle the climate crisis and reach carbon net zero. Supercritical helps businesses measure, reduce, and offset their climate impact in weeks without the need for a sustainability team. The company sells carbon removal because it’s the only legitimate route to net zero. | Venture - Series Unknown / May 07, 2026 | |
BioOrbit
|
BioOrbit is a space manufacturing firm that develops hardware for large-scale protein drug crystallization. | $13.2M / Seed / Apr 30, 2026 | |
Trent AI
|
Trent AI creates AI applications and agent security management software. It aids in risk assessment and mitigation in systems utilizing autonomous or semi-autonomous software agents. The company's technology monitors agent activity across APIs, tools, and workflows. It continuously assesses security posture via iterative scanning andcontextual understanding of system architectures. | $12.7M / Seed / Apr 07, 2026 | |
Shellworks
|
Shellworks is a biomaterials company that develops and manufactures a bio-based material that offers a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics. The company’s technology converts natural raw materials into polymers that can be used in packaging, consumer goods, and other applications where traditional plastics are commonly employed. Vivomeris engineered to provide similar functional properties as conventional plastics while offering improved environmental performance through biodegradability or compostability. Shellworks focuses on integrating its materials into manufacturing processes, collaborating with companies seeking to reduce plastic waste and transition to renewable, circular solutions. Through its research, development, and production of bio-based polymers, the company aims to enable practical, eco-friendly material alternatives across multiple industries. | $15M / Series A / Mar 04, 2026 | |
baCta
|
baCta engineer microorganisms to produce rubber from carbon. | $8.2M / Seed / Mar 03, 2026 | |
Electric Twin
|
Electric Twin uses AI to simulate human behavior for decision-making and market analysis. | $10M / Series A / Feb 12, 2026 | |
| See all 371 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does LocalGlobe invest in?
LocalGlobe invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 371 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 LocalGlobe's check size?
LocalGlobe typically joins rounds of $1.6M–$13M at Seed, $1M–$3.3M at Pre-Seed and $4.2M–$30M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds LocalGlobe participates in.
How do I contact LocalGlobe?
Public channels for LocalGlobe include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.
Who are the partners at LocalGlobe?
The team at LocalGlobe includes Julia Hawkins (Partner), Ziv Reichert (Partner) and Ash Arora (Partner), among 16 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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