Fund profile / United Kingdom

Schroders Capital (I)

Stage
Pre-Seed
Fund size
£500M
Focus
AI/ML and SaaS
Signals
Published
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N°01 / About

About Schroders Capital (I)

Schroders Capital (I) is a venture capital firm based in United Kingdom, focusing on Pre-Seed stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in AI/ML, SaaS, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

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Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited Kingdom
Funding StagePre-Seed
Industry Focus
AI/ML
SaaS

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Mid-market founder with energy transition, infrastructure or resilient real estate thesis

private equity
private debt
real estate
infrastructure
energy transition
multi-private markets
alternative credit
energy security
resilient income allocation
continuation investments
infrastructure debt
value creation

Bullish Signals

$112B AUM, 425+ investment professionalsexternal
25 global locations, 820+ employeesexternal
220+ years Schroders Group heritageexternal
Energy transition infrastructure focusexternal
Asset-Based Finance: $40T market exposureexternal
Mid-market buyout specialist, global networkexternal
Geopolitical tailwinds for energy securityexternal
Iran crisis boosting energy transition demandexternal
Resilient portfolio thesis reinforced by conflictexternal
Pioneers in private & alternative creditexternal
Multi-asset private markets blending capabilityexternal
Energy risk embedded in broader economyexternal
Infrastructure debt outperforms amid volatilityexternal
AI reshaping PE return distributionexternal
Real estate recovery vintage opportunities emergingexternal
Structural tailwind: energy security themeexternal
Expert edge identifying market inefficiencyexternal
Real estate valuation framework attractive vintagesexternal
$113.7B AUM, 415+ investment professionals Q2 2026external
Continuation investments reshaping buyout marketexternal
Record 2025 continuation investment demandexternal
Infrastructure debt resilience in volatility focusexternal
Real estate nascent recovery, attractive valuationsexternal
Selective diversification amid geopolitical uncertaintyexternal
Harness 220+ year heritage for stabilityexternal
805+ employees, 25 global locations Q3 2026external
Continuation investments to grow significantly 2026-2036external
Real estate recovery sequence pointed attractiveexternal
Sourcing & origination capabilities across spectrumexternal
Portfolio solutions blending multiple asset classesexternal
Private capital driving major global changesexternal
Specialised mid-market expertise & global networkexternal
Real estate aligns with long-term driversexternal
Flexibility navigating private/alternative creditexternal

Contrarian Signals

Institutional scale — not startup-focusedexternal
Mid-market buyout, not early-stage VCexternal
Targets institutional & wealth clients onlyexternal

Founder Do's

Target institutional/wealth LP allocations
Build mid-market scale plays
Focus on energy security themes
Emphasize risk-adjusted returns & value creation
Tap energy transition infrastructure tailwinds
Explore continuation investment opportunities
Highlight resilient, future-proof business models
Align with long-term fundamental drivers
Demonstrate technical asset management expertise
Emphasize sourcing & origination capabilities
Show portfolio complexity management skills

Founder Don'ts

Early-stage/seed-stage pitch
Consumer/retail focus
Fragmented, non-scalable models

51 signals on Schroders Capital (I)

34 bullish · 3 contrarian · 11 pitch do's · 3 don'ts, each with its source. From €9/month, cancel anytime.

Facts

Fund Overview

Fund Size£500M
Saves0
People

Key People

Of Tim Creed, Nvestment Vc Harry Raikes

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