Company Profile
Exceptional Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments, primarily at pre-seed and seed stages. The firm targets startups that contribute to healthier, happier, and longer lives while promoting sustainability. Their debut fund, EV Fund 1, is £20 million in size and aims to build a portfolio of approximately 40 companies over three years, reserving 20-25% of capital for follow-on investments.
The fund invests mainly within the UK and EU but also opportunistically across global markets. Exceptional Ventures concentrates on three main verticals: HealthTech (including longevity, digital health, mental health, and FemTech), FoodTech (alternative proteins, next-gen beverages, low/no alcohol, personalized nutrition), and Financial Wellbeing (personal wealth, financial education, InsurTech, ESG investing). Their investment thesis centers on supporting startups that improve health, happiness, and planetary sustainability.
The leadership team combines deep industry expertise and entrepreneurial experience. Co-founders Paolo Pio and Matt Cooper bring backgrounds in technology, venture capital, and banking, with Paolo having Silicon Valley and European VC experience, and Matt having co-founded Capital One Bank in the US and Tandem Bank in the UK. The firm also benefits from a diverse team of investment managers, advisors, and partners with expertise in science, AI, and health innovation.
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