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Ada Ventures

Ada Ventures is a venture capital firm based in London and Bristol, UK, focusing on early-stage technology companies led by diverse founders. They invest in sectors such as climate equity, economic empowerment, and healthy aging.

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Overview

What Ada Ventures does

What Ada Ventures is

Ada Ventures is a venture capital firm based in London and Bristol, UK, focusing on early-stage technology companies led by diverse founders. They invest in sectors such as climate equity, economic empowerment, and healthy aging.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports funder and publisher capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Venture Capital
Founded
Founded in 2018
Approximate age
About 8 years
Structured capabilities
Funder · Publisher
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026

Official channels

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Capability profile

Ada Ventures as a funder

Investment thesis

Finding and funding the best talent regardless of background. Thesis-driven: climate equity, healthy ageing, and economic empowerment. Inclusive Alpha approach generates best-in-class returns.

Focus narrative

Pre-seed and seed in UK and Northern Europe. Three themes: climate equity, healthy ageing, economic empowerment. Active sourcing beyond London to underserved markets.

Value beyond capital

Inclusive Alpha strategy. Average check 557K GBP. Dedicated support for underrepresented founders building for underserved markets.

Terms and economics

Typical check
$312,500–$1,250,000
Sweet spot
$695,625

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Series A

Availability

Currently deploying
Yes

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
100
Investments in the last 12 months
11
Last recorded investment
October 16, 2025

Portfolio context

100+ investments. Recent 2025: Jack & Jill AI, Interhuman AI, Aerska, ToothFairy Series A. Strong follow-on funding from tier 1 VCs.

Capability profile

Ada Ventures as a publisher

Editorial focus

Ada Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies, particularly those led by diverse founders. The firm emphasizes inclusivity and targets sectors such as climate equity, economic empowerment, and healthy aging, focusing on pre-seed and seed stages.

Audience value

Ada Ventures aims to support innovative technologies that can positively impact society by investing in purpose-led founders building businesses in large, untapped markets.

Format and cadence

Content formats
blog and research-report
Primary platform
Website

Availability

Guest pitch state
Not currently accepting

Audience and focus

Audience
Founders · Investors

Flagship work and coverage

Flagship properties

Ada Ventures publishes the 'Inclusive Alpha Founder Report' and maintains a blog with updates and insights related to their investments and industry research.

Related programs

Programs hosted by Ada Ventures

Common questions

What to know about Ada Ventures

Upseed classifies Ada Ventures under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and publisher capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 16, 2026

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