# ustwo > ustwo is a VC fund in London backing Apps, Local and Lifestyle. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, United Kingdom - Total investments: 2 - Last investment: Oct 2017 - Lead investor: 0% - Last updated: Aug 2026 - LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/ustwo- - X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/ustwo - Website: http://www.ustwo.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ustwostudios/ Ustwo is a digital design studio that delivers interaction and user interface design services. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. ## Contacts 5 contacts available for ustwo. Shizune tracks 10 team members at ustwo. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/ustwo?utm_source=investor_profile ## Round sizes | Stage | Round size | | --- | --- | | Seed | $1M–$3.1M | ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Apps | 1 | 50% | | Local | 1 | 50% | | Lifestyle | 1 | 50% | | Virtual Reality | 1 | 50% | | Augmented Reality | 1 | 50% | 7 industries tracked in total. ## Team | Name | Title | Investments | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Alexander Edge | Senior iOS Engineer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alexander-edge | | Carrie Peters | Product Design Principal | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carrie-peters | | Carsten Wierwille | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carsten-wierwille | | Chris Marotta | Design Lead | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-marotta | | Collin Lyons | Delivery and Transformation Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/collin-lyons | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Curiscope | Inspiring curious kids to develop a love for Science. Their beautifully designed Augmented Reality products allow children to explore the world around them in ways they never thought possible.Their first product. The Virtuali-Tee is an Augmented Reality T-Shirt. Point their free app (on iOS & Android) at the 100% cotton supersoft tee andwatch it bring the Science of Anatomy to life. | $1M | Seed | Oct 03, 2017 | | | Hoop | Hoop's mission is to help families discover experiences that will help their children laugh, learn and make new friends. Their award winning app is used by over six hundred thousand families across the UK and our marketplace tools by over 5,000 businesses. For two years running Hoop has been chosen by Apple as one of the Best Apps of the Year. | $3.1M | Seed | Sep 27, 2017 | | 2 of 2 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [Force Over Mass Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/force-over-mass-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together - [Ascension](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ascension-ventures-limited) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Business Growth Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/business-growth-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [LocalGlobe](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/localglobe) — VC Fund, 1 deal together ## Similar investors ### Similar industry - [Founders Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/founders-fund) — VC Fund - [VentureSouth](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/south-carolina-angel-network) — VC Fund - [Double M Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/double-m-partners) — VC Fund ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [Right Side Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/right-side-capital-management) — VC Fund ### Similar country - [SFC Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/startup-funding-club) — VC Fund - [Fuel Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fuel-ventures-fund) — VC Fund - [Business Growth Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/business-growth-fund) — VC Fund ## Featured in investor lists - [Local VC Funds in United Kingdom](https://shizune.co/investors/local-vc-funds-united-kingdom) - [Local Investors in United Kingdom](https://shizune.co/investors/local-investors-united-kingdom) - [Local VC Funds in Europe](https://shizune.co/investors/local-vc-funds-europe) ## FAQ ### What does ustwo invest in? ustwo invests primarily in Apps, Local and Lifestyle startups, most often at Seed 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. ### What is ustwo's check size? ustwo typically joins rounds of $1M–$3.1M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds ustwo participates in. ### How do I contact ustwo? Public channels for ustwo 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 ustwo? The team at ustwo includes Alexander Edge (Senior iOS Engineer), Carrie Peters (Product Design Principal) and Carsten Wierwille (CEO), among 10 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. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features: - 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others) - Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data - Updated daily from public funding news - CSV and Excel export The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co