# Nicholas Nicolaides

> Nicholas Nicolaides is a seed investor at Symvan Capital (London) backing SaaS and Education. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Symvan Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/symvan-capital)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Mar 2022
- Lead investor: 57%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasnicolaides

Nicholas Nicolaides is a seed investor at Symvan Capital in London focused on SaaS and Education. Nicholas Nicolaides - Director & Investment Manager @ Symvan Capital

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 14% |
| Education | 1 | 14% |
| E-Learning | 1 | 14% |
| Collaboration | 1 | 14% |
| Human Resources | 1 | 14% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 29% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 29% |
| Series A | 1 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ARuVR | ARuVR (previously VRtuoso) is the world's first enterprise-level XR (Extended Reality) training platform. Using VR and AR ARuVR enables companies to build, distribute, and manage immersive training experiences themselves for both on-demand and real-time training. Currently used by over 1 million users, we help teams collaborate better anddevelop new skills across the workforce. ARuVR integrates with any existing platforms, LMS or intranet. Use your existing training content or draw on our library of over 1M+ assets. The ARuVR solution seamlessly brings together our XR platform, content, hardware and implementation services.More info about us and our solution can be found at: https://aruvr.com/solutions/ | $3M | Series A | Mar 22, 2022 |  |
| ARuVR | ARuVR (previously VRtuoso) is the world's first enterprise-level XR (Extended Reality) training platform. Using VR and AR ARuVR enables companies to build, distribute, and manage immersive training experiences themselves for both on-demand and real-time training. Currently used by over 1 million users, we help teams collaborate better anddevelop new skills across the workforce. ARuVR integrates with any existing platforms, LMS or intranet. Use your existing training content or draw on our library of over 1M+ assets. The ARuVR solution seamlessly brings together our XR platform, content, hardware and implementation services.More info about us and our solution can be found at: https://aruvr.com/solutions/ | $3M | Seed | Mar 22, 2022 |  |
| APIContext | Operations tools for privacy, security, compliance, and trust, protecting and securing personal data in use and in motion | $550K | Pre-Seed | Dec 22, 2021 |  |
| ARuVR | ARuVR (previously VRtuoso) is the world's first enterprise-level XR (Extended Reality) training platform. Using VR and AR ARuVR enables companies to build, distribute, and manage immersive training experiences themselves for both on-demand and real-time training. Currently used by over 1 million users, we help teams collaborate better anddevelop new skills across the workforce. ARuVR integrates with any existing platforms, LMS or intranet. Use your existing training content or draw on our library of over 1M+ assets. The ARuVR solution seamlessly brings together our XR platform, content, hardware and implementation services.More info about us and our solution can be found at: https://aruvr.com/solutions/ | $400K | Seed | Apr 28, 2020 |  |
| Guider | The world's most loved mentoring, peer-to-peer learning and upskilling software, loved by global brands in over 150 countries.We're leading the way in enterprise mentoring software, peer-to-peer learning, and upskilling for global brands like Deloitte, EY, M&S, FIFA and hundreds more.As the most service-oriented solution in themarketplace, Guider provides bespoke support, launch plans, training and development services, and content tailored to your needs. Their software is powered by accredited mentoring expertise, seamless matching and powerful reporting.Empowering hundreds of enterprises globally, Guider offers transformative solutions in crucial areas. These include: diversity and inclusion, career development, women in leadership, reverse mentoring, peer-to-peer learning, virtual mentoring and more.Guider continues to win awards, including Start-up Learning Provider of the Year (Gold, 2021), Learning Technologies Most Innovative Platform (2022) and 2022 Vision Best Enterprise Mentoring & Coaching Software.Offices in the UK, USA & Europe. B Corp Certified. Guider partners with companies who have a forward-thinking purpose when it comes to its people, which is why Guider can tailor mentoring programmes to drive change such as D&I, Women in Leadership, Talent Retention and more. | $589K | Seed | Sep 01, 2019 |  |
| ARuVR | ARuVR (previously VRtuoso) is the world's first enterprise-level XR (Extended Reality) training platform. Using VR and AR ARuVR enables companies to build, distribute, and manage immersive training experiences themselves for both on-demand and real-time training. Currently used by over 1 million users, we help teams collaborate better anddevelop new skills across the workforce. ARuVR integrates with any existing platforms, LMS or intranet. Use your existing training content or draw on our library of over 1M+ assets. The ARuVR solution seamlessly brings together our XR platform, content, hardware and implementation services.More info about us and our solution can be found at: https://aruvr.com/solutions/ | $650K | Pre-Seed | Feb 20, 2019 |  |
| Neotas | At Neotas, they are committed to conducting ethical, open and transparent research in order to uncover the details that you need to know and to provide actionable insights and solutions.Their outputs are customised to fit the needs and requirements of each client.Whether it be in-depth reports, network visuals, risk assessment matrices, rawdata, personnel profiles or dynamic risk assessments all of their outputs will provide actionable insights to inform decision making. | $1.2M |  | Nov 11, 2018 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Business Growth Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/business-growth-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [1414 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1414-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Compagnia Bresciana Investimenti](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/compagnia-bresciana-investimenti) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Force Over Mass Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/force-over-mass-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Redbus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/redbus-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Symvan Capital

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

Award-winning EIS & SEIS technology venture capital fund manager

5 contacts available at Symvan Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Allen Xu | Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allen-xu-5103 |
| Amrit Sami | Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amrit-sami |
| Kealan Doyle | CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kealan-doyle |
| Michael Theodosiou | Investment manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-theodosiou-b2e2 |
| Nicholas Nicolaides | Director & Investment Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nicolas-nicolaides |

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## FAQ

### What does Nicholas Nicolaides invest in?

Nicholas Nicolaides invests primarily in SaaS, Education and E-Learning startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Nicholas Nicolaides last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Nicholas Nicolaides closed in Mar 2022. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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