TempoCap
TempoCap is a London-based European technology growth investor specialising in direct secondaries, acquiring single-company stakes and curated portfolios from existing investors as well as making primary growth-stage investments; it spun out of DFJ Esprit in 2016 and is authorised in the UK as an FCA appointed representative under FRN 748684.
TempoCap is a London venture capital firm with €253M AUM, 16 active companies and 5 exits.
- ·5 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 5 realized deals: 5 years.
- ·Best return: 11.0x MOIC on Depop (2021).
- ·Top sector focus: Cybersecurity (38% of portfolio).
Sector breakdown
21 companiesGeography breakdown
6 geographiesKey facts
Recent exits
TempoCap sold EfficientIP to Francisco Partners in 2026 after 9 years.
TempoCap sold Dedrone to Axon in 2024 after 4 years.
TempoCap sold Onfido to Entrust in 2024 after 5 years.
TempoCap sold Depop to Etsy in 2021 after 3 years.
Coverage notes
1 fund tracked, 21 portfolio companies (16 active · 5 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund TempoCap has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
TempoCap Growth Opportunities II, SCSpHarvestingSecondaries2021€253M16 assets5 exitsSecondaries2021 · 5yr€253M165
Unrealized
16 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Acorns Fintech · US | 2020 |
| AirHelp Consumer · Germany | 2018 |
| Bleckwen Cybersecurity · France | 2019 |
| BlueVoyant Cybersecurity · US | 2023 |
| CybelAngel Cybersecurity · France | 2020 |
| Dacadoo HealthTech · Switzerland | 2020 |
| Evergaz ClimateTech · France | 2018 |
| Everwood ClimateTech · France | 2023 |
| Eye Security Cybersecurity · Netherlands | 2024 |
| Miura Systems TMT · UK | 2015 |
| Panaseer Cybersecurity · UK | 2023 |
| Systancia Cybersecurity · France | 2015 |
| Token.io Fintech · UK | 2022 |
| Training Orchestra SaaS · France | 2017 |
| Transition Evergreen ClimateTech · France | 2022 |
| Xempus InsurTech · Germany | 2022 |
Realized
5 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedrone TMT · US | 2020 | 2024 | Trade Sale | Axon | – |
| Depop E-commerce · UK | 2018 | 2021 | Trade Sale | Etsy | 11.0x |
| EfficientIP Cybersecurity · France | 2017 | 2026 | Trade Sale | Francisco Partners | – |
| Onfido Cybersecurity · UK | 2019 | 2024 | Trade Sale | Entrust | – |
| Spartoo Consumer · France | 2015 | 2021 | IPO | – | – |
About TempoCap
TempoCap is an alternative investment platform with capital deployed across 3 active fund vehicles, headquartered in London. The firm deploys capital across European mid and small-cap businesses spanning software, TMT, financials, energy, consumer and industrials.
Investment thesis
The platform combines complementary investment strategies, deploying capital across software, TMT, financials, energy, consumer and industrials businesses in the United Kingdom and broader European market. Multi-strategy capital deployment enables flexibility across the business lifecycle, with the partnership culture supporting management teams through growth, transmission and selective M&A across multiple fund vintages and asset classes.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include Talentsoft (software, 2021). The platform tracks 3 fund vehicles, 41 active portfolio companies and 2 realised exits across the strategy's history.
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does TempoCap focus on?
- TempoCap focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does TempoCap have?
- TempoCap has 16 active portfolio companies and 5 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is TempoCap headquartered?
- TempoCap is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
- What is TempoCap's assets under management?
- TempoCap manages approximately €253M in assets under management.
- When was TempoCap founded?
- TempoCap was founded in 2016.
- What sectors does TempoCap invest in?
- TempoCap invests across Software, TMT, Financials, Consumer, Healthcare.
- What are TempoCap's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by TempoCap include: EfficientIP (2026) to Francisco Partners; Dedrone (2024) to Axon; Onfido (2024) to Entrust; Depop (2021) to Etsy, 11.0x.
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