Martin Threakall

Ventures Together (VT) is a community of 150+ of Europe’s leading tech entrepreneurs and operators who angel invest and help companies together. We invest in ~2 companies a week at pre-seed and seed.

At Modulr, our vision is a world where all businesses are powered by embedded payments. Modulr enables thousands of businesses, from SMEs to enterprise, across the UK and Europe to efficiently pay-in, collect and disburse funds instantly via a range of payment methods, accounts, and card products. We’ve created an industry-leading platform with comprehensive online tools and API access, to meet the demands of daily business payments. We are connected to an expanding network of accounting and payroll platforms, including Sage, Xero, BrightPay and IRIS. Our payments expertise and extensive product capability also enables us to build tailored solutions to solve complex payment problems for hundreds of clients in a range of industries, including Travel, Merchant Payments, Lending, Wage Advance and Investment & Wealth. We are deeply integrated into the payment eco-system. In the UK, we are direct participants of Faster Payments and Bacs, and hold settlement accounts at the Bank of England. Our payment network connectivity includes CHAPS, Open Banking, SEPA, SWIFT and account issuance in a range of currencies. We are principal issuing members of Visa and Mastercard across the UK and Europe. Our regulatory permissions and governance structure underpin our business. We are regulated as an Authorised Electronic Money Institution (AEMI) in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and in the Netherlands by De Nederlandsche Bank. Today we handle over 200m transactions and £100bn payment volume on an annualised basis handling more than 30 API calls per second.

Blenheim Chalcot is a global venture builder headquartered in the vibrant Scale Space campus in White City, London. With over 26 years of innovation, weve been at the forefront of creating some of the most groundbreaking GenAI-enabled companies. Our ventures lead the charge in digital disruption across a spectrum of industries, from FinTech to EdTech, GovTech to Media, and beyond. Our global presence spans the US, Europe, and Southeast Asia, with a portfolio that employs over 3,000 individuals, manages assets exceeding £1.8 billion, and boasts total portfolio sales of over £500 million. At Blenheim Chalcot, were more than venture capitalists; were venture builders. We invest not only funds but also our wealth of knowledge, experience, and innovative ideas. We provide our ventures with the essential infrastructure and support they need to grow from start-up to scale to exit. Our entrepreneurs and co-founders benefit from access to global networks and business development services, enabling them to scale rapidly. Our digital expertise empowers big businesses to become more agile, while their global reach accelerates our ventures growth. Our mission is to be a great place for great people to become great entrepreneurs. We understand that in todays rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead requires constant upskilling and adaptability. Through our learning initiative, RedTeam, we offer comprehensive training programmes in a dynamic atmosphere, empowering our team members to tackle challenges head-on, expand their knowledge, and develop their skillset. Were committed to transforming our ventures into profitable, sustainable businesses that revolutionise industries. Our ventures are designed to adapt to emerging customer behaviours and needs, ensuring that Blenheim Chalcot remains at the cutting edge of innovation. Join us and be part of nurturing the next generation of AI businesses that are prepared to reshape the world.

Ventures Together (VT) is a community of 150+ of Europe’s leading tech entrepreneurs and operators who angel invest and help companies together. We invest in ~2 companies a week at pre-seed and seed.