Prosus Ventures

In London, Sandeep Bakshi recently represented Prosus Ventures at the iconic 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the UK Prime Minister. He was meeting the teams looking after tech scale-ups for the UK, exploring at how the UK can attract top talent and strengthen its position as a global hub for tech scale-ups and innovation. Proud to have Prosus Ventures represented in shaping the future of technology and driving meaningful impact across the industry. #InnovationLeadership #TechEcosystem #ProsusVentures

Last week, Italian Tech Week brought together global leaders including Jeff Bezos, Ursula von der Leyen, and David Solomon to explore innovation and AI and the Wave Ahead. Prosus Ventures was proud to join this vibrant forum for the second year, connecting with pioneering founders and fostering conversations on the future of technology. 🌍✨ The Italian startup ecosystem continues to gain momentum, with companies like Lexroom.ai, which recently raised $16M to scale its AI assistant for legal professionals globally, and Plexe AI, empowering engineers to build machine learning models through natural language. The emergence of Italy as a tech hub backed by international investors signals significant growth across the region. A highlight of the week was our fireside chat where Sandeep B. hosted Caoimhe Murphy, co-founder of Anamai, explored the transformative potential of AI personas. The discussion delved into building photorealistic avatars that understand emotional and conversational nuances - and their application across industries from customer experience to mental health. Great to have Prosus represent for the second year in a row! 🙌 #AIInnovation #ITW22 #ItalianTechWeek

We’re excited to announce our investment in KGEN - a company transforming how AI, DeFi, and gaming grow. 🎮 KGeN has raised US$13.5M backed by Prosus Ventures, Jump Crypto, and Accel to build the world’s largest Verified Distribution Protocol. With 38.9M verified users and US$48.3m in annual revenue, KGeN enables companies to grow by reaching real users, not bots. The results delivers trusted, scalable engagement and real value for communities. This funding will help KGeN: 🔹 Scale verified distribution across AI, DeFi, gaming, and commerce 🔹 Expand into 60+ markets worldwide 🔹 Strengthen partnerships with over 200+ global innovators We’re proud to back KGeN as it builds a trusted growth engine for the next generation of digital platforms. Congratulations to Manish Agarwal, Ishank Gupta and the team. Jayme Kwek Sachin Bhanot Martin Tschopp #AIInnovation #DeFi #Gaming

Lastro is transforming real estate in Brazil - and beyond 🏠 At Prosus Ventures, we’re excited to lead Lastro’s US$15m Series A round to scale Lais, its AI-powered virtual assistant built for brokerages. Lais leverages WhatsApp, Brazil’s top commerce platform, to: 💬 Engage leads instantly, boosting conversions by 60%. ⏱️ Handle property management tasks in minutes instead of days. 📈 Provide real-time analytics, helping brokerages make smarter decisions. With 2m+ conversations and 1,000 brokerages served, Lastro is reshaping one of the world’s most fragmented industries. The opportunity is clear: AI is the future of real estate. José Thomaz Pereira Allan Paladino Martin Tschopp Rafael Barbalat Matheus Campos. Read more in the comments ⬇️

This is definitely worth a watch! If you want to know more about how organisations are implementing AI; AI's role in acquisition processes and, more broadly, European tech's ambition and talent then listen to our Head of Investments, Europe, Sandeep B. by clicking the link below. Thanks to Seb Johnson 📊 and Scaling Europe for the opportunity. https://lnkd.in/e8DZ4ksp

We had a great time hosting the Prosus Ventures Founder Meetup in San Francisco last week! 🥂✨ It was a pleasure to connect with some of our portfolio companies like Deccan AI and Martian, along with investors and founders from the Silicon Valley ecosystem. A big thank you to everyone who joined and helped make this evening special. If you're a founder, investor, or operator, stay tuned—more meetups like this are on the horizon. Until next time! Martin Tschopp Sandeep B. Aaron W. Sasha Gidwani Adam Norgaard #founders #venturecapital #networking

Clarity (formerly Anecdote) is transforming how enterprises understand and serve their customers. We’re proud to lead a US$12m Series A in Clarity, the platform turning customer feedback into actionable insights in real time. Trusted by Careem, OpenAI, Grubhub, and Booking.com., Clarity’s AI-powered tools deliver: 📊 92%+ accuracy vs. 70–80% human benchmarks ⏱️ VoC analysis in minutes, not weeks 🚀 3.6× ARR growth in 2025, with zero churn This funding will fuel Clarity’s U.S. expansion, product innovation, and deeper impact across e-commerce, mobility, and fintech. At Prosus Ventures, we’re committed to supporting AI that modernises industries and delivers meaningful value to businesses. #AIInnovation #CustomerExperience #ProsusVentures

With applications across semiconductors, clean energy, and climate, CuspAI is a leading example of how AI can drive the next wave of scientific progress. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with teams in Amsterdam and Berlin, CuspAI is pioneering materials discovery with AI - transforming how new compounds are designed and developed, and compressing decades of R&D into months. We’re proud to join New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Temasek, NVIDIA, nVentures,Samsung Ventures, Hyundai Motor Company and others in CuspAI's US$100m Series A, as a participating investor. Built in Europe, scaling globally, and led by a world-class founding team, CuspAI embodies the type of frontier innovation Prosus Ventures is committed to supporting. As an Amsterdam-based firm, we’re especially proud to back Chad Edwards and Max Welling - exceptional founders combining deep scientific expertise with proven entrepreneurial track records - as they take their vision worldwide. A special thanks to Sandeep B. for leading this investment and championing the kind of deep tech innovation that defines our Ventures portfolio.

Tune in later today (11:30 BST) for this exciting session with Seb Johnson 📊 and Paula Hübner Wehmeyer featuring our very own Sandeep B., Head of European Investments at Prosus Ventures alongside Alan Chang, Richard Hollingsworth, Sam Tidswell-Norrish and Andreas Klinger. It's going to be brilliant! 🚀