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TempoCap

London, United Kingdom·Founded 2016··tempocap.com

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.

AUM
€253M
Funds
1
vintages 2021
Portfolio
16
Exits
5

TempoCap is a London venture capital firm with €253M AUM, 16 active companies and 5 exits.

Key takeaways
  • ·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 companies
Cybersecurity
8 · 38%
ClimateTech
3 · 14%
Fintech
2 · 10%
Consumer
2 · 10%
TMT
2 · 10%
HealthTech
1 · 5%
E-commerce
1 · 5%
SaaS
1 · 5%

Geography breakdown

6 geographies
France
9 · 43%
UK
5 · 24%
US
3 · 14%
Germany
2 · 10%
Switzerland
1 · 5%
Netherlands
1 · 5%

Key facts

HQLondon, United Kingdom
Founded2016

Recent exits

EfficientIP

TempoCap sold EfficientIP to Francisco Partners in 2026 after 9 years.

Dedrone

TempoCap sold Dedrone to Axon in 2024 after 4 years.

Onfido

TempoCap sold Onfido to Entrust in 2024 after 5 years.

TempoCap sold Depop to Etsy in 2021 after 3 years.

11.0x

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.

1 fund
TempoCap Growth Opportunities II, SCSpHarvesting
Secondaries2021€253M16 assets5 exits

Unrealized

16 held
CompanyEntry
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
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Dedrone
TMT · US
20202024Trade SaleAxon–
Depop
E-commerce · UK
20182021Trade SaleEtsy11.0x
EfficientIP
Cybersecurity · France
20172026Trade SaleFrancisco Partners–
Onfido
Cybersecurity · UK
20192024Trade SaleEntrust–
Spartoo
Consumer · France
20152021IPO––

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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