Coral Reef IO
Overview
Coral Reef IO is an early-stage venture capital firm based in the United Kingdom, dedicated to financing technology-driven companies. The firm specializes in supporting startups and early-stage ventures that leverage technology to innovate and disrupt industries. By providing strategic capital and operational guidance, Coral Reef IO aims to help its portfolio companies grow and achieve their full potential. The firm focuses on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation by backing visionary founders and promising technologies that have the potential to make a significant impact in their respective markets. Established in 2015, Coral Reef IO operates as an extended network of investors, founders, and operational experts working to support groundbreaking projects. The firm invests in early-stage businesses, typically participating in the majority of a seed round or part of a series A. Their investment areas include venture capital, private equity, technology, insurance, finance, and financial contracts. The firm is particularly interested in creative new products, services, and business models that make a significant difference to their users. They look for businesses that are novel, scalable, and ambitious enough to justify the inherent risks of high-growth ventures. Coral Reef IO targets businesses that can demonstrate demand and an ability to service that demand, preferably with revenue or user data. While they do invest in pre-revenue businesses, the forecast assumptions should be tested where possible or supported by strong evidence. The firm enjoys working with exceptional teams and looks to collaborate with intelligent and driven individuals who not only perform well in their roles but also operate at a strategic and innovative level. Their portfolio includes companies such as Tantrum, Pimoroni, Vidsy, and Fliplet, reflecting their commitment to supporting innovative and impactful businesses in the technology sector.
Investment Focus
- Creative new products, services, and business models
- Novel, scalable, and ambitious ventures
- Demonstrated demand and ability to service that demand
- Exceptional teams with strategic and innovative capabilities
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Coral Reef IO invest in?
Coral Reef IO invests in Software, HRtech, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising and Business Services (B2B), and is based in England, United Kingdom. Coral Reef IO is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Coral Reef IO invest at?
Coral Reef IO backs companies at Pre-Seed and Seed, writing cheques of 100K - 1.5M.
Which regions does Coral Reef IO invest in?
Coral Reef IO invests across United Kingdom.
What companies has Coral Reef IO invested in?
Coral Reef IO's portfolio includes Pimoroni, Tantrum, Vidsy and Fliplet.
How do I contact Coral Reef IO?
Coral Reef IO's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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