Brighteye Ventures
Also known as Brighteye, Brighteye Research Paris SAS, Brighteye Research London Ltd
European early-stage VC for learning and work technology with offices in London and Paris; announced a $72M Fund III first close in Sep 2026, taking AUM to $245M.
- HEADQUARTERS
- London, United Kingdom
- FOUNDED
- —
- AUM
- $245M (2026)
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 5 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capital
- GEOGRAPHY
- Europe
Overview
Brighteye Ventures backs European companies in learning and work from pre-seed to Series A and has funded more than 50 companies. In September 2026 it announced a $72M first close of Fund III, taking total AUM to $245M, with LPs including the European Investment Fund, the Jacobs Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Zanichelli Venture, PI Impact and European family offices. Its team works from offices in London and Paris, and its partners also hold venture capital roles at Gestron Asset Management SA in Luxembourg.
Investment thesis
Fund III targets the “HumanOS”: technology that helps people learn, work and adapt, including AI applied to learning, productivity platforms in high-stakes settings and managed labour and talent software.
PORTFOLIO (11)
- Zen EducateNOTABLEEducation · since 2019
- Hack The BoxNOTABLEEducation
- OrnikarNOTABLEEducation
- Seven EducationEducation
- Shakers
- installer
- imagiEducation · since 2026
- NEX Health IntelligenceHealthTech · since 2026
- Gyversince 2026
- SherpaArtificial Intelligence
- WikifarmerFood & Agriculture
People
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Frequently asked questions
Brighteye Ventures is a VC fund based in London, the United Kingdom.
Yes. Brighteye Ventures invests its own capital in private companies.
Brighteye Ventures invests at Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A stages in Education, Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence and HealthTech.
Key people at Brighteye Ventures include Ben Wirz (Founding Partner (leads the London office)), Alex Spiro Latsis (Founding Partner), David Guérin (Partner) and Isabella Vahdati (Principal (London)).
Brighteye Ventures's investments include Zen Educate, Hack The Box, Ornikar, Seven Education, Shakers, installer, imagi and NEX Health Intelligence, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Brighteye Ventures is Gyver (Fund III initial investment (announced with the Fund III first close)), announced in Sep 2026.
Brighteye Ventures states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
Yes. Brighteye Ventures manages capital from outside investors.