Praetura Ventures

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Investor type

Founded

2011

AUM

$310 M

Location

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe

ESG Focus

Women

Investor profile last updated: 27 August, 2026

Profile

Praetura Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, United Kingdom, founded in 2011. The firm recently merged with Par Equity to form PXN Ventures, combining their networks and expertise to support businesses in the North of England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. Praetura Ventures is known for its strong team of operational partners from companies like Apple, The Co-op, and AO, providing more than just financial backing to its portfolio companies.

The firm primarily invests in early-stage companies, focusing on sectors such as Technology, HealthTech, and FinTech. Praetura Ventures typically participates in Series A rounds and has a strong presence in the United Kingdom. The firm manages several funds, including the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) fund and the GMC Life Sciences Fund, with a total AUM of approximately $48 million.

Notable investments by Praetura Ventures include Orka - business productivity software, Futr - business productivity software, Sparkbox - business productivity software, BankiFi - financial software, and XR Games - entertainment software. These investments highlight the firm's focus on supporting innovative companies across various high-potential sectors.

Industry

TravelTech E-commerce/Marketplace Financial Services Fintech Gaming Healthcare Services Industrial IT Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other SaaS AI Technology Life Sciences HealthTech Software Cybersecurity MedTech Biotechnology

Praetura Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Healthcare Services SaaS Software AI Technology Cybersecurity HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$19 M	June 2019
Praetura EIS 2020 Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Healthcare Services SaaS Software MedTech Technology HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$8 M	February 2020
GMC Life Sciences Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology Healthcare Services AI MedTech Technology Life Sciences HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$21 M	May 2022

Contacts

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David Foreman Managing Partner

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Mark Roberts Operational Partner

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FAQs about Praetura Ventures

Is Praetura Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Praetura Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A and Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is Praetura Ventures located?

Praetura Ventures is located in Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

When was Praetura Ventures founded?

Praetura Ventures was founded in 2011.

What sectors and industries does Praetura Ventures invest in?

Praetura Ventures invests in companies and startups in TravelTech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Financial Services, Fintech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Industrial, IT Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, SaaS, AI, Technology, Life Sciences, HealthTech, Software, Cybersecurity, MedTech, Biotechnology.

What is Praetura Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Praetura Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Praetura Ventures typically invest in?

Praetura Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B.

What is the usual amount of Praetura Ventures investment?

Praetura Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Praetura Ventures?

Praetura Ventures has around $310m assets under management.

When was Praetura Ventures last fund created?

Praetura Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2022-05-17

Does Praetura Ventures invest and support LGBTQ, female and other minorities startups and founders?

Praetura Ventures invests and supports Women startups and founders.

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