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Sturgeon Capital

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2010

AUM

$300 M

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe North America Asia

Investor profile last updated: 24 June, 2026

Profile

Sturgeon Capital is a London-headquartered investor focusing on emerging markets with a strong presence across Central Asia, South Asia, and the Caucasus. Founded by experienced partners with a deep understanding of frontier markets, they manage approximately $300 million in assets. Their team is known for its on-the-ground expertise, which helps them source and nurture early-stage ventures in geographies that are often overlooked by global allocators.

The firm invests in early-stage companies focusing on a sector-agnostic approach and aims to foster regional champions as well as globally competitive Emerging Asian founders. They typically write checks ranging from $500k to $2m, targeting opportunities across Emerging Asia, including Central Asia, the Caucasus, and South Asia. Notable investors in Sturgeon funds include the IFC, SBI Holdings, Chevron, and Alem Capital Management, providing strong institutional backing.

Their portfolio includes companies like Cargon - a digital freight-forwarder in the Middle Corridor, Klipy - a platform for integrating media content, SurfaicePro - a construction-tech firm, and Geomotive - an AI-driven geo-intelligence startup. These companies underscore Sturgeon’s commitment to supporting startups with commercial traction in their respective domains.

Industry

Marketing and Advertising Fintech Financial Services Digital Construction Business Services (B2B) Media and Entertainment Other SaaS Software Telecommunications AI Technology Infrastructure Energy Internet of Things (IoT) Logistics Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace HealthTech AgriTech

Sturgeon Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Sturgeon Uzbekistan Growth Equity Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Business Services (B2B) Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace Fintech SaaS AI HealthTech Logistics AgriTech	Seed Series A	Asia	$5-10 m	$25 M	June 2020
Sturgeon Emerging Opportunities Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace Fintech SaaS Logistics AgriTech	Seed Series A	Asia	$5-10 m	$30 M	May 2024

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Alijon Ravshanov Partner

Partner

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Robin Butler CFA Investment Director & Head of Impact

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FAQs about Sturgeon Capital

Is Sturgeon Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Sturgeon Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Sturgeon Capital located?

Sturgeon Capital is located in London, England, United Kingdom.

When was Sturgeon Capital founded?

Sturgeon Capital was founded in 2010.

What sectors and industries does Sturgeon Capital invest in?

Sturgeon Capital invests in companies and startups in Marketing and Advertising, Fintech, Financial Services, Digital, Construction, Business Services (B2B), Media and Entertainment, Other, SaaS, Software, Telecommunications, AI, Technology, Infrastructure, Energy, Internet of Things (IoT), Logistics, Edtech, E-commerce/Marketplace, HealthTech, AgriTech.

What is Sturgeon Capital geographical focus of investments?

Sturgeon Capital invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Sturgeon Capital typically invest in?

Sturgeon Capital invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Sturgeon Capital investment?

Sturgeon Capital usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Sturgeon Capital?

Sturgeon Capital has around $300m assets under management.

When was Sturgeon Capital last fund created?

Sturgeon Capital last fund was created/launched in 2026-06-23

What are the contacts of Sturgeon Capital?

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