# Novator Partners

> Novator Partners is a VC fund in London backing Apps, Film and Software. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://novator.co.uk/

Novator Partners is a VC fund in London focused on Apps and Film. Novator Partners is international private equity, growth equity, and capital markets, investor.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 1 | 50% |
| Film | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Advertising | 1 | 50% |
| Motion Capture | 1 | 50% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sona | Sona is the next-generation workforce management solution for large frontline operators, where consumer grade design is matched by AI-driven decision making. Combining end-to-end WFM functionality - including Scheduling, Time & Attendance, HR and Payroll - with truly intelligent AI capabilities, Sona enables real-time actionable insights gearedtowards driving revenue and increasing employee satisfaction | $6.8M | Seed | Mar 31, 2022 | https://www.getsona.com/ |
| DNEG | DNEG provides visual effects, animation, and stereo conversion services for the feature film and television industry. DNEG operates primarily in the film, television, and advertising industries, specializing in visual effects (VFX), animation, and stereo conversion. The company provides a wide range of services including VFX for feature films,episodic television, and commercials. They are known for their expertise in creating realistic and stunning visual effects that enhance storytelling in movies and television shows. | $400M | Private Equity | Feb 06, 2022 | http://www.dneg.com |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Gradient](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gradient-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Novator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/novator) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Arbor Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arbor-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fairfax Financial Holdings](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fairfax-financial-holdings) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Invested](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/invested-04e9) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Leblon Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/leblon-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Novator Partners invest in?

Novator Partners invests primarily in Apps, Film and Software startups, most often at Seed and Private Equity stage. Most of the 2 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 Novator Partners last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Novator Partners closed in Mar 2022. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### 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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