Reed Elsevier Ventures (REV)

Profile

Reed Elsevier Ventures (REV) is a venture capital firm based in London, established in 2000. It is backed by RELX Group, a leading content, technology, and analytics company. REV focuses on investing in companies that leverage artificial intelligence, data, and analytics to transform their markets. The firm is active in major venture capital hubs including San Francisco, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle, London, Berlin, and Tel Aviv, with a significant portfolio presence in California.

REV typically invests in early to mid-stage companies, leading rounds and taking active board seats, but also considers later-stage investments. The firm makes initial investments ranging from $1 million to $10 million. REV's portfolio includes companies across various sectors such as AI, cybersecurity, and agriculture, with notable investments in Palantir, Recorded Future, and Harvey.

Notable portfolio companies include Palantir - data-driven decision software, Recorded Future - cyber threat intelligence, Harvey - AI for law firms, Bitsight - cyber risk management, and Semios - precision agriculture services. These companies exemplify REV's focus on data, technology, and analytics to drive market disruption.