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Crane Venture Partners | Crane III, Crane APAC I, Crane US I, Crane Opportunity Fund I

vc$484MCo-investsLeads rounds

Fund Size

$484M

Check Size

$0.5M$5.0M

Location

United Kingdom

Portfolio

8 companies

Activity

Statusactively investing

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Investment Thesis

Crane Venture Partners backs outlier founders everywhere, from inception to seed, building the foundational technologies and companies that shape the future. They act as true partners — supporting portfolio companies not just with capital but also with go-to-market strategy, sales, key hiring decisions, and operational and strategic support.

About Crane Venture Partners

Multi-sleeve early-stage venture platform spanning Europe, North America, India, and Asia-Pacific with inception-to-seed focus. Four vehicles announced: Crane III ($169M), Crane APAC I ($150M), Crane US I ($100M), and Crane Opportunity Fund I ($65M).

Sectors

Developer ToolsData InfrastructureFintechfoundational technologyai / machine learning

Stages

pre-seedseed

Geography Focus

EuropeNorth AmericaIndiaAsia-Pacific

Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Ben WrightGTM Partner
Krishna VisvanathanCo-founder
Max ChapmanPrincipal
Morgane ZerathPrincipal

Notable Investments

EncordGableQoveryiCiteCoMindSilverflowGigsFluxExpanseMemories.aiHacktron AIComindUmonyArdent AIUiPathPleoComplyAdvantageSynthace

Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

FAQ

What does Crane III, Crane APAC I, Crane US I, Crane Opportunity Fund I invest in?

Crane III, Crane APAC I, Crane US I, Crane Opportunity Fund I invests in Developer Tools, Data Infrastructure, Fintech, foundational technology and ai / machine learning at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Which geographies does Crane III, Crane APAC I, Crane US I, Crane Opportunity Fund I focus on?

Crane III, Crane APAC I, Crane US I, Crane Opportunity Fund I focuses on Europe, North America, India and Asia-Pacific, and is headquartered in United Kingdom.

What is Crane III, Crane APAC I, Crane US I, Crane Opportunity Fund I's typical check size?

Crane III, Crane APAC I, Crane US I, Crane Opportunity Fund I typically writes checks of $0.5M to $5M.