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Cornerstone VC is a venture capital fund focused on a ‘people first’ investment strategy, investing at pre-seed and seed stage in UK technology businesses.
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United Kingdom, England, London
Mentions in press and media 13
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| Oct 13, 2025 | Gladys secures £1.5M to scale AI home care across the UK | London-based AI home care platform Gladys has raised £1.5 million in seed funding led by Cornerstone VC, with participation from Exceptional Ventures, Embryo Ventures, Ufi Ventures, Houghton Street Ventures, and Conduit EIS Impact Fund. Gla... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Litehaus: Pioneering Affordable Housing Through 3D Printing Innovation | In a world where homeownership feels like a distant dream for many, a beacon of hope emerges from Portugal. Litehaus, a startup founded by Simi and Thibault Launay, is reshaping the landscape of home construction. With a recent funding boos... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Litehaus Secures €1.46 Million to Scale Affordable 3D Printed Homes | Portugal-based startup Litehaus has secured €1.46 million in pre-seed funding to scale its 3D printing-enabled homebuilding platform. The company aims to lower construction costs, reduce build times, and improve sustainability in the reside... |
| Jan 16, 2025 | What Inspired a Founder to Take on the Pension Industry? Building a business that makes pensions engaging and accessible isn't easy. Here's how a bold idea, resilience, and a focus on user experience are reshaping the future of financial planning. | For Royden Greaves, launching London based fintech Jarvis that tells workers exactly when they can retire was about more than just building a fintech startup - it was about reshaping the way UK workers engage with their pensions. With over ... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | This UK-based startup founded by emergency doctor aims to make healthcare accessible, raises €1.3M | Read this article in: UK-based Evaro, a digital health startup that offers AI-powered clinical and drug prescription services for minor conditions, announced that it has secured $1.5M (approximately €1.38M) in a seed round of funding. The i... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Cornerstone VC hires Ella Wales Bonner as first female partner | Cornerstone VC, one of the leading funds in the U.K. with a diversity-led investment thesis, announced today the hiring of its latest partner: Ella Wales Bonner. She will be the fund’s first female partner and will also focus time on buildi... |
| May 22, 2023 | Groupthink And Operational Inexperience Are Stifling The European Venture Product | Berlin's SuperVenture conference provides an opportunity for the European VC community to reflect ... [+] following a difficult year for venture investmentAda Ventures |
| Aug 4, 2022 | BGF leads investment into Cornerstone VC, a new £20m diversity-focused fund | Cornerstone VC, born out of black-led angel group Cornerstone Partners, has launched a £20m fund to invest in exceptional entrepreneurs in the UK from diverse backgrounds. The fund will focus on tech-enabled companies at pre-seed and seed ... |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Cornerstone VC announces a €23.9 million fund to back diverse teams in the UK | London-based Cornerstone VC has announced the first close of its fund at about €23.9 million. The fund will back entrepreneurs and innovators that are underrepresented and startups led by diverse teams. Investment and funding have a diversi... |
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What has the press written about Cornerstone VC?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning Cornerstone VC, among them “Gladys secures £1.5M to scale AI home care across the UK” (Oct 13, 2025) and “Litehaus: Pioneering Affordable Housing Through 3D Printing Innovation” (Jun 25, 2025).
Is Cornerstone VC still active?
Yes, Cornerstone VC is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 13, 2026.