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Crane

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2012

AUM

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Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 September, 2026

Profile

Crane is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in foundational technology companies from their inception through seed stages. Based in their office, they emphasize strategic guidance and go-to-market expertise to support entrepreneurs globally. The firm is known for its high-conviction, high-involvement approach, acting as more than just financial backers by providing operational insights and practical support throughout a company's journey.

Crane invests primarily in foundational technology, AI, and enterprise software sectors, providing funding in the range of $0-1 million to $5-10 million. Their geographic reach is global, reflecting their commitment to supporting founders no matter their location. Their portfolio includes noted investments like Encord, Gable, and Qovery among others.

Notable investments by Crane include companies such as Kismet, Encord, Laminar, Bluefish, and Ona. They have a reputation for backing outlier founders and leveraging a network of industry leaders to provide advisory support to their portfolio companies.

Industry

Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Technology AI Software Security SaaS Robotics Foodtech Fintech Financial Services Edtech Data infra Semiconductors / Chips Deeptech HealthTech LegalTech

Crane Funds

Name Type
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Crane III
Venture Capital (VC)
Technology
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
Europe
Asia
$0-1 m
$484 M
September 2026

Contacts

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Scott Sage Co-founder & Partner
Co-founder & Partner
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Krishna Visvanathan Co-founder & Partner
Co-founder & Partner
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about Crane

Crane is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Crane is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
Crane was founded in 2012.
Crane invests in companies and startups in Internet of Things (IoT), Cybersecurity, Technology, AI, Software, Security, SaaS, Robotics, Foodtech, Fintech, Financial Services, Edtech, Data infra, Semiconductors / Chips, Deeptech, HealthTech, LegalTech.
Crane invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
Crane invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.
Crane usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Crane last fund was created/launched in 2026-09-15
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