Volution's New $100M Fund Takes Off in UK
Funding | Apr 29, 2025 | Goodwin
Volution, a prominent player in the investment sector, has successfully launched a new $100 million fund targeting high-growth FinTech, AI, and SaaS enterprises that are set to transform productivity within capital markets and enterprises. The fund, a collaboration with Japan's SBI Investment Co., Ltd. in a Co-GP format, aims to leverage their mutual strengths. This is Volution's second fund, with numerous investors from their first fund recommitting. Their previous fund saw significant achievements, including an average revenue growth of 300% and exits yielding one unicorn, Zopa Bank. The deployment of the new fund is already in motion, with initial investments placed in a FinTech and an AI company. This launch was guided by Goodwin, a legal advisor through their London Technology and Private Investment Funds teams. The Goodwin team included prominent lawyers like Ajay Pathak and Ben Yeoh.
Sectors
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Technology
Geography
- United Kingdom – The fund launch is taking place in the UK, involving UK entities like Goodwin's London Technology and Private Investment Funds teams.
- Japan – SBI Investment Co., Ltd., a Japanese venture capital firm, is in partnership with Volution for this fund.
Industry
- Private Equity and Venture Capital – The involvement of a fund launch indicates active participation in the private equity and venture capital industry, focusing on high-growth technology sectors.
- Technology – The fund targets FinTech, AI, and SaaS businesses, placing it firmly within the technology industry.
Financials
- $100 Million – The total value of the new fund launched by Volution.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volution | Target Company | Company | A company launching a $100 million fund focused on FinTech, AI, and SaaS. |
| SBI Investment Co., Ltd. | Co-GP Partner | Company | A Japanese venture capital firm collaborating with Volution on the new fund. |
| Goodwin | Legal Advisor | Company | Legal firm advising Volution on the fund launch, specifically their London Technology and Private Investment Funds teams. |
| Ajay Pathak | Legal Advisor | Person | Part of the Goodwin team advising on the fund launch. |
| Ben Yeoh | Legal Advisor | Person | Part of the Goodwin team advising on the fund launch. |
| Andrew Harrow | Legal Advisor | Person | Part of the Goodwin team advising on the fund launch. |
| David Irvine | Legal Advisor | Person | Part of the Goodwin team advising on the fund launch. |
| Michael Grainger | Legal Advisor | Person | Part of the Goodwin team advising on the fund launch. |
| Thomas Howard | Legal Advisor | Person | Part of the Goodwin team advising on the fund launch. |