Concentric

Activist venture investing in sector-defining European founders.

Asset Manager / Fund Manager Advisory Investment Platform 📍 United Kingdom Est. 2013 0-10 employees
Visit Website Last reviewed: April 2026

Overview

Concentric is a London-based venture capital firm that describes its approach as “Activist Ventures” — a hands-on model in which the firm takes active roles in portfolio company growth rather than remaining passive capital providers. For family offices considering VC fund exposure, Concentric positions itself as a partner that combines capital with operational involvement, including business development support, governance guidance, recruiting assistance, M&A advisory, and introductions to relevant stakeholders.

The firm focuses primarily on early-stage, sector-defining companies across Europe, and has published a significant body of content directed specifically at family offices navigating venture capital. Topics covered include how family offices can access AI through VC, the shift from direct investments to partner funds, and how to assess AI startups using a VC framework. This content output suggests the firm actively courts family offices as limited partners and views them as a distinct investor constituency worth educating.

Key characteristics relevant to a family office evaluating Concentric as a potential fund relationship:

  • Europe-focused, early-stage investment mandate with portfolio spanning fintech, bitcoin/digital assets, insurtech, and SaaS
  • Hands-on post-investment support model, with board involvement and founder introductions cited by portfolio company founders
  • Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom
  • Operates a dedicated bitcoin/digital assets vehicle called Timechain alongside its main fund
  • Has completed at least two fund closes, with a second fund announced

Concentric is not a technology vendor or advisory service for family offices — it is a VC fund seeking LP capital. Family offices that want managed exposure to European early-stage technology, particularly fintech and digital assets, and who want an engaged fund manager rather than a passive one, are the natural fit. Pricing, minimum ticket sizes, and fund terms are not disclosed publicly.

"You cannot be an early-stage venture investor if you are 'hands off'."
Concentric

Product & Capabilities

Main Tasks
Providing venture capital investment in early-stage European companies Post-investment operational support for portfolio companies Educating family offices on venture capital as an asset class Sourcing and executing early-stage investment opportunities Supporting portfolio companies through M&A, governance, and recruiting
Assets Supported
Venture Capital Private Equity Digital Assets Bitcoin
Top Features
Activist Ventures post-investment support model Business development and strategic introductions for portfolio companies Governance and board-level involvement Dedicated Timechain bitcoin/digital assets investment vehicle Regular partner letters and LP communications Annual Investor Day events for LPs Recruiting and M&A advisory support for portfolio companies
Technology
FCA Authorised and Regulated

Company

OwnershipPrivately held
Offices
London
Top Markets
Europe United Kingdom
Key People
DS
Denis Shafranik
Co-Founder
KR
Kjartan Rist
Partner