Amadeus Capital Partners
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Amadeus is one of the rare VCs that actually walks the walk on deep tech—they've been at it since 1997 when most funds were still figuring out what the internet was. As one founder, whose startup ContactEngine was acquired by NICE Systems, put it, landing investment from Amadeus meant securing one of "the best VCs in our space." Hermann Hauser's track record speaks for itself (he basically created ARM), and Anne Glover has built this into a proper institution. They are active investors who commonly take board seats and provide strategic advice, recruitment support, and introductions to international networks and corporate partners. The firm prides itself on being supportive yet measured, understanding when to step back and let the founders steer their company. The exit track record is genuinely impressive—multiple billion-dollar outcomes across different cycles. But here's the rub: they're extremely technical and will grill you hard on IP and defensibility. founders should be prepared for rigorous technical due diligence from Amadeus's experienced partners, many of whom bring a deep scientific background themselves.
- —Best for: Deep tech founders with serious IP who can handle technical due diligence
- —Watch out for: High bar for technical defensibility and long decision cycles
- —Known for: Legendary exits, hands-on support, and deep industry networks
They invest from seed to growth across three technology areas: Intelligence (AI, advanced computing, and quantum), Human (health, medicine, and wellness), and Planet (sustainability, energy, novel materials, and space utilisation). Their investment thesis revolves around identifying startups that are developing advanced technologies or novel business models capable of leading in their sectors.
Amadeus Capital primarily invests in Seed and Series A stages. Despite the marketing speak about three neat buckets, their actual track record shows they're deep tech specialists with heavy exposure to Biotechnology, Semiconductor plus AI & machine learning, online consumer services, cyber security, digital health and medical technology, digital media, enterprise SaaS, fintech, regtech and insurtech.
Anne co-founded Amadeus Capital Partners in 1997 with Hermann Hauser. Building on her scientific training and operating experience, Anne has been a venture capitalist for over 30 years and has been investing in emerging markets for 15 years. She's the operational brain behind Amadeus's expansion and institutionalization.
Hermann co-founded Amadeus Capital Partners in 1997 with Anne Glover, bringing decades of experience as a technologist, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. Over the course of his career, he has founded or co-founded numerous companies across a wide spectrum of technology sectors. Notable ventures include Acorn Computers—where he played a pivotal role in spinning out ARM—alongside the Active Book Company, Virata, Net Products, NetChannel, and Cambridge Network. He's the godfather of UK tech with legendary pattern recognition.
Over a decade as a Venture Investor in different fund models, 5 exit transactions, leading their early stage investing with focus on AI, quantum computing and deep tech. Active voice in the quantum computing space and regularly featured in industry discussions about emerging technologies.
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