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The Venture Collective (TVC)
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The Venture Collective (TVC) is a transformational, early stage venture business that is on a mission to bridge the funding gap for underrepresented founders. We are a support first, milestone driven investor who contributes capital, time, and networks to help positively impactful, fast-growing companies create long-lasting businesses. At its core, we believe that diversity is not only good for business, but necessary for societal advancement.
Our experienced team is headquartered in New York City and London, but we are excited to meet founders across the United States and United Kingdom.
Our experienced team is headquartered in New York City and London, but we are excited to meet founders across the United States and United Kingdom.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, London
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2019
Investors 2
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| First Close Partners | firstclosepartners.com |
Mentions in press and media 24
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| Oct 8, 2026 | Universal Quantum Raises Record $100 Million Series A | Set Trending Topics as a preferred source on Google. Europe’s quantum computing start-ups are raising big money again, this time in Britain: Universal Quantum, a spinout from the University of Sussex, has just closed a $100 million (about €... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | University of Sussex spinout Universal Quantum raises “record” $100M Series A | A UK university spinout building large scale quantum computing systems for real-world use has raised $100m in funding, which it says it the largest Series A raised by a UK-headquartered quantum firm. Founded in 2018 as a University of Susse... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Deliveroo Backer Joins $4M Seed Round for Tooth Enamel Startup Eterna | London-based biomaterials startup Eterna has secured a £3 million ($4 million) seed round to scale its revolutionary tooth enamel regeneration platform. The round was jointly led by Hoxton Ventures—known for early investments in tech giants... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Hoxton Ventures backs human hair toothpaste pioneer in $4M round | Hoxton Ventures is backing a UK startup which hopes to commercialise a protein sourced from human hair or sheep’s wool into a toothpaste to protect against tooth decay. The London-based early-stage VC, which has backed Darktrace and GoCardl... |
| May 8, 2026 | Ruby Bio aims to launch “world first” fermentation-derived clean label emulsifiers in 2027 | A new generation of emulsifiers derived from fermentation could hit the market next year, enabling companies to replace a flurry of additives derived from palm oil or petrochemical intermediates with clean label alternatives, says Californi... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Cocoon Carbon Lands $15M, Unleashes Steel Slag for Sustainable Concrete Future | Cocoon Carbon secured $15M Series A funding. The company transforms steel slag from electric arc furnaces into a vital cement replacement. This innovative technology creates scalable, cost-competitive supplementary cementitious materials (S... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Cocoon: $15 Million Raised To Address Concrete Supply Gap With Cement Substitute Technology | Cocoon Carbon, a London-based materials technology company focused on scaling alternative inputs for concrete production, announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by 2150 and Brick & Mortar Ventures,... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Cocoon Carbon Raises $15M in Series A Funding | Cocoon Carbon, a London, UK-based material company developing a cement substitute, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round was led by 2150 and Brick and Mortar Ventures, with participation from TVC (The Venture Collective), Wireframe Ven... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Data centre boom fuels need for cement substitutes as London’s Cocoon Carbon lands €13 million | Cocoon Carbon, a UK company developing a scalable supply of cement substitutes, known as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), today announced the closing of a €13 million ($15 million) Series A round. The investment was co-led by 21... |
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FAQ about The Venture Collective (TVC)
When was The Venture Collective (TVC) founded?
The Venture Collective (TVC) was founded in 2019.
Who has invested in The Venture Collective (TVC)?
Parsers VC lists 2 investors of The Venture Collective (TVC), among them First Close Partners.
What has the press written about The Venture Collective (TVC)?
Parsers VC has collected 24 articles mentioning The Venture Collective (TVC), among them “Universal Quantum Raises Record $100 Million Series A” (Oct 8, 2026) and “University of Sussex spinout Universal Quantum raises “record” $100M Series A” (Oct 8, 2026).
Is The Venture Collective (TVC) still active?
Yes, The Venture Collective (TVC) is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 13, 2026.