Crane Venture Partners
Venture Capital Seed Fund Est. 2018
USD 90M
Estimated FUM
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2018
- Focus
- AI & Data · Deep Tech · Technology
About
Crane Venture Partners is a venture firm investing in foundational technology companies from inception through seed across Europe, North America, India and Asia-Pacific.
Strategies
Venture Capital
Focused strategy
Investment Focus
Sources
Locations & investment markets
Office · London, United Kingdom
Office · San Francisco, United States
Office · New York, United States
Office · Singapore, Singapore
Office · Bangalore, India
Investment market · India · 2026-09-15
In a dated announcement, Crane says its investment vehicles expand its ability to invest across Europe, North America, India, and Asia-Pacific.
Capital and location details checked 2026-10-12.
Investment Criteria
Investment size
USD 750K - USD 3M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
Pre Seed Seed
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United Kingdom Germany Singapore
Coverage
Global Regions
Europe Asia
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
1 country
United Kingdom
1 known office
England, United Kingdom (HQ)
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