Praetura Ventures
VC Fund
Manchester, United Kingdom
Praetura Ventures is a VC fund in Manchester focused on Software and Information Technology. Praetura aise capital and invest in the early stages of business life cycles.It developed a reputation for being a supportive and proactive investor who injects more than just capital.
- Total investments:
- 167
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 79%
- Fund size:
- $123M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Praetura Ventures invests in
Stages Praetura Ventures invests in
Countries Praetura Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 13 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Seed
- $622k–$4.5M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $261k–$7.2M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 26 (16%)
- Information Technology 18 (11%)
- Artificial Intelligence 16 (10%)
- Health Care 14 (8%)
- Financial Services 8 (5%)
Stage
- Venture - Series Unknown 36 (22%)
- Seed 35 (21%)
- Funding Round 17 (10%)
- Series A 13 (8%)
- Pre-Seed 6 (4%)
Country
- United Kingdom 79 (47%)
- Australia 2 (1%)
- Germany 1 (1%)
- Ireland 1 (1%)
- United States 1 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Myrto Lalacos
Investment Executive
|
Investment Executive | Total investments: 3 | Find email | |
Andrew Sumner
MD Portfolio
|
MD Portfolio | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Andy Round
Director
|
Director | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
Ben Hatton
MD Portfolio
|
MD Portfolio | Total investments: 3 | Find email | |
David Foreman
Managing Director
|
Managing Director | Total investments: 28 | Find email | |
| See all 13 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEAK:AIO delivers software-defined storage for AI, enabling fast, scalable data infrastructure and optimized GPU utilization. | $6.7M / Seed / Oct 02, 2025 | ||
| Holdson is an electrochemical polishing machine tool supplier aiming to address the issue of inconsistent surface finishes on additive manufactured components.The technology is producing intellectual property through patents, providing a competitive advantage in the advanced machinery industry. | $2M / Seed / Sep 24, 2025 | ||
| Audiebant is a communications company that offers audio, visual, and mobile mass communication solutions. | Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 10, 2025 | ||
| OBT Live helps brands in media, sport, retail and leisure drive sales and increase brand loyalty among consumers through AI. | $3.1M / Series A / Jun 05, 2025 | ||
| Outmin, a real-time accounting solution for SMEs, has raised €650,000 from backers and said it has secured more than 60 clients since its founding last year. Founded by David Kelleher and Ross Hunt, the company provides outsourced accounting and bookkeeping services, using artificial intelligence to provide clients with real-time financial data. | $4.5M / Venture - Series Unknown / May 28, 2025 | ||
| Innovative chemistry, solutions-based engineering, and a solution-focused philosophy enable us to meet the goals and commercial requirements of manufacturers. | $805.2K / Seed / May 21, 2025 | ||
| SiSU Health offers an affordable and accessible platform to help people globally live a healthier life. | $1.6M / Venture - Series Unknown / Apr 09, 2025 | ||
| CareLoop, an innovation emerging from the University of Manchester, furnishes patients with digital support resources while simultaneously providing healthcare professionals with the means to monitor and track patient symptoms. | $2.2M / Seed / Jan 30, 2025 | ||
| CCI Photonics specialises in medical instruments and supplies, as well as conducting biotechnology research and development. | $560.5K / Seed / Jan 29, 2025 | ||
| B2B Robotics SAAS | $5M / Seed / Jan 27, 2025 | ||
| See all 167 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Praetura Ventures invest in?
Praetura Ventures invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Seed stage. Most of the 167 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 Praetura Ventures's check size?
Praetura Ventures typically joins rounds of $622k–$4.5M at Seed and $261k–$7.2M at Venture - Series Unknown. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Praetura Ventures participates in.
How do I contact Praetura Ventures?
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Who are the partners at Praetura Ventures?
The team at Praetura Ventures includes Myrto Lalacos (Investment Executive), Andrew Sumner (MD Portfolio) and Andy Round (Director), among 13 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 Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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