Organization · Venture Capital
Semantic
Semantic Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on data and the digital economy, including sectors like AI, blockchain, and fintech.
Overview
What Semantic does
What Semantic is
Semantic Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on data and the digital economy, including sectors like AI, blockchain, and fintech.
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
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2017
- Approximate age
- About 9 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 24, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Semantic as a funder
Investment thesis
Semantic focuses on investing in new frameworks for data and the digital economy, emphasizing disintermediation and open-protocol value capture.
Focus narrative
Semantic invests primarily in seed and Series A stages, targeting sectors related to data and the digital economy. The firm is particularly interested in blockchain, crypto/web3, AI, and fintech, with a focus on companies that are developing new rails for data and enhancing digital infrastructure.
Value beyond capital
Semantic adds value to its portfolio companies by leveraging its expertise in the digital economy and providing strategic guidance in navigating the complexities of emerging technologies. The firm actively participates in funding rounds, often taking lead or co-lead positions, and supports its companies through a robust network in the blockchain and fintech ecosystems.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $5,000,000–$10,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Series A
- Regions
- Global · Uk · United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 30
Portfolio context
Semantic's portfolio includes notable companies such as Morpho Labs, a leader in DeFi lending, and Valory, which focuses on autonomous agent infrastructure. The firm has invested in approximately 26-32 companies, with a strong emphasis on early-stage ventures in the crypto and fintech sectors.
Common questions
What to know about Semantic
Upseed classifies Semantic under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 24, 2026
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