| Industry | Venture capital |
|---|---|
| Foundation | 2020 (age 6) |
| Founder | Harry Stebbings |
| Location | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Key people | Harry Stebbings |
| Products | Investments |
20VC is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Harry Stebbings.[1] The firm invests in technology companies across stages, from early-stage to growth, with a focus on sectors including software, fintech, and artificial intelligence.[2][3]
History
Harry Stebbings founded 20VC in 2020 following the growth of his podcast, The Twenty Minute VC, which he launched in 2015[4]. The firm’s first fund was reported to be approximately $8.3 million and focused on early-stage investments.[5][6]
In 2021, 20VC raised additional capital totaling approximately $140 million across multiple funds, allowing the firm to expand its investment activities beyond seed-stage companies.[7]
In 2024, the firm closed a $400 million fund, its largest to date, aimed primarily at investing in technology companies, including those based in Europe. The fund included backing from institutional investors and technology founders.[8]
Alongside its primary funds, 20VC has supported the creation of smaller affiliated investment vehicles focused on specific operational areas such as growth, product, and sales.[9]
Investments
20VC investment include companies like: BeReal, Clubhouse, Hopin, Poolside AI, Linear, Merge, Captions.ai, Peec AI, Taxdoo, Sorare, and Linktree.[10][11]
References
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- ^ York, Alexandra (2024). "How This Under 30 Podcaster Raised One Of Europe’s Largest VC Funds". Forbes. Archived 2025-07-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ Lunden, Ingrid (2020-07-17). "From Twenty Minute VC to 20VC, Harry Stebbings launches a micro VC off the back of his popular podcast". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ Bradshaw, Tim (2024). "Podcaster Harry Stebbings raises one of Europe’s biggest venture funds". Financial Times
- ^ Milmo, Dan (2024-11-19). "‘People don’t get the power of the podcast. But Trump does’: broadcaster-turned-investor Harry Stebbings". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ Randols, John (2025-04-29). "20VC’s Stebbings: "I don’t actually want to be Andreessen"". Tech.eu. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ Kahn, Jeremy. "Podcaster-turned-VC Harry Stebbings now has $140 million to invest". Fortune. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ Predin, Josipa (2024). "Turning Podcasts Into Profits: 20 VC’s $400 Million Fund And The Future Of Tech Investing". Forbes
- ^ Altchek, Ana. "This 29-year-old founder sparked a debate when he posted about a 7-day workweek. He shared his work philosophy.". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ Burroughs, Callum. "Exclusive: 20VC podcast host and investor Harry Stebbings is raising a massive new fund targeting tech startups". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-03-28.