Organization · Corporate Venture Capital

REV.VC

REV.VC is a corporate venture capital partnership founded in 2000, backed by RELX Group. It invests in early to mid-stage companies focused on transforming markets through AI, data, and analytics.

Corporate Venture CapitalFunder

Overview

What REV.VC does

What REV.VC is

REV.VC is a corporate venture capital partnership founded in 2000, backed by RELX Group. It invests in early to mid-stage companies focused on transforming markets through AI, data, and analytics.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports funder 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
Corporate Venture Capital
Founded
Founded in 2000
Approximate age
About 26 years
Structured capabilities
Funder
Last reviewed
April 9, 2026

Official channels

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Capability profile

REV.VC as a funder

Investment thesis

REV focuses on investing in companies that leverage artificial intelligence, data, and analytics to transform their markets.

Focus narrative

REV typically invests at the early to mid-stage, leading rounds and taking active board seats. They also consider later-stage investments and may take follower or observer positions for suitable opportunities. The firm seeks to back entrepreneurs who are poised to disrupt their industries through innovative applications of AI, data, and analytics.

Value beyond capital

REV adds value to its portfolio companies by providing strategic guidance, leveraging its extensive network, and offering insights from its backing by RELX Group. The firm takes active board seats, ensuring that it can contribute to the growth and success of its investments.

Terms and economics

Typical check
$1,000,000–$10,000,000

Focus and fit

Stages
Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+ · Series B · Series B+ · Series C · Series C+ · Series D · Series E · Series F · Growth Equity · Pre-IPO · Ipo · Secondary · Bridge · Recap
Regions
Europe · Global · North America

Availability

Currently deploying
Yes

Portfolio and track record

Recorded notable exits
Palantir, Recorded Future, and Fiverr

Portfolio context

Notable portfolio companies include: EvenUp (AI claims intelligence for personal injury attorneys), Harvey (AI solutions for law firms), Bitsight (cyber risk management), ThoughtSpot (AI-powered business data search), Semios (precision agriculture), Cornerstone OnDemand (AI workforce management), Gigasheet (big data spreadsheet for security analytics), LegalMation (AI-driven litigation solutions), NetBase (social media analytics), MemSQL (cloud database for analytics), Babbel (language learning platform), and Quantcast (AI audience insights). The portfolio also includes significant exits like Palantir and Fiverr.

Common questions

What to know about REV.VC

Upseed classifies REV.VC under the Corporate Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

April 9, 2026

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