Organization · Venture Capital
Tern Capital
Tern Capital is a London-based software investment firm that focuses on acquiring and investing in under-performing software businesses. The firm employs a hands-on approach to drive growth and operational excellence.
Overview
What Tern Capital does
What Tern Capital is
Tern Capital is a London-based software investment firm that focuses on acquiring and investing in under-performing software businesses. The firm employs a hands-on approach to drive growth and operational excellence.
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
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2013
- Approximate age
- About 13 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 18, 2026
Official channels
Find Tern Capital elsewhere
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Capability profile
Tern Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
Tern Capital focuses on investing in software businesses, leveraging operational expertise to drive growth and operational excellence.
Focus narrative
Tern Capital invests exclusively in software businesses across sectors such as public sector, retail, media, and communications. The firm targets companies at different stages, including buy & builds, carve-outs, and scale-ups, with a focus on operational growth.
Value beyond capital
Tern Capital adds value to its portfolio companies through a hands-on approach, leveraging the operational expertise of its team to drive growth and operational excellence.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $500,000–$3,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Friends and Family · Angel · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B · Series C · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- SaaS & Cloud SoftwareHealthcareConsumerFintechEducationGovTech & Civic TechMedia & EntertainmentLogistics & Supply ChainTelecommunications
- Regions
- EuropeUnited Kingdom
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 7
Portfolio context
Tern Capital has invested in several notable companies, including: Mind Of My Own (MOMO): A software company focused on amplifying the voices of vulnerable children and young people, partnering with over 100 local authorities in the UK. StoreSpace Insights: A software solution for retailers to optimize store layouts and product placements, available in over 20 languages. Thomson Screening Solutions: A SaaS health screening and workflow business serving the child health and education markets, including clients like the NHS. C A Design Services (CADS): Specializes in retail space planning and CAD drawing services, helping retailers optimize store layouts. Made By Prosper: A design agency providing interior design and branding services for retailers and property developers. CCube Solutions: Offers electronic health records management solutions for NHS Trusts and local councils, managing over 450 million documents. MetaBroadcast: Provides metadata services to the entertainment service industry in the UK.
Common questions
What to know about Tern Capital
Upseed classifies Tern Capital 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
March 18, 2026
Known limits
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