Talis Capital

2009

Founded

70

Investments

United Kingdom

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Talis Capital is a London-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments across Europe and the United States. Founded in 2009, the firm has invested over $600 million in technology companies with global potential. Talis Capital focuses on sectors such as tech infrastructure, climate and synthetic biology, and consumer internet, aiming to build disruptive, category-defining, and enduring businesses.

Notable portfolio companies include Darktrace, Onfido, Ynsect, Pricefx, Seqera Labs, PortalOne, and Howl. The firm is led by equal partners Matus Maar, Thomas Williams, and Kirill Tashilov, who emphasize a high-conviction, thesis-driven approach to investing. Talis Capital is known for its commitment to supporting founders from the earliest stages, dedicating substantial time to every aspect of company building.

Portfolio Companies

Darktrace, Onfido, Ynsect, Pricefx, Seqera Labs, PortalOne, Howl, Luminance, Pirate Studios, iwoca

Gepgraphic Focus

United Kingdom, Europe, United States

Key Differentiators

High-conviction, thesis-driven approach, Focus on early-stage investments, Commitment to building deep relationships with founders

Thypical Investment Size

€100k-€1.5M

Total Funds Raised

$600 million+

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Advertising (AdTech)

Big Data & Analytics

Marketing (MarTech)

E-Commerce

RetailTech

Software

London

Seed

Series A

Series B

United Kingdom