Delin Ventures

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Overview

Delin Ventures is a UK-based venture capital firm established in 2015, specializing in early-stage investments in Life Sciences and the Future of Work & Learning.¹²³ It focuses on pre-seed and seed rounds for European startups, with ticket sizes from €100,000 to €1.5 million, providing hands-on support, operational expertise, and patient capital to portfolio companies.¹² The firm is led by founder Igor Linshits and emphasizes high-quality, selective investments in breakthrough technologies for healthcare transformation and workforce development.¹

History

Delin Ventures was established in 2015 by Igor Linshits as a mission-driven VC firm targeting early-stage investments in Life Sciences and Future of Work & Learning.¹ It invests primarily in European startups, backing founders in cell therapies, therapeutics, manufacturing technologies, HR tech, and productivity tools.¹² Notable portfolio companies include Fluidic Analytics, Vidsy, and Ori Biotech, with the last investment recorded in July 2023.¹

Notable Products

Life Sciences Fund - Invests in and builds cell therapy companies focusing on therapeutics, services, and manufacturing technologies for scalability and commercial viability.
Future of Work & Learning investments - Backs technologies in HR tech, productivity tools, workforce development, and upskilling platforms to shape tomorrow's workforce.

Reputation

Delin Ventures is perceived as a selective, hands-on investor with deep domain expertise in life sciences and future work technologies, valued for providing operational support and long-term capital to early-stage founders.¹² Professionals note its focus on high-impact areas like cell therapies, positioning it as a strategic partner for European startups.¹⁴ Limited public commentary exists due to its niche focus and small team size.²

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