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Expansion Capital
Expansion Capital, founded in 2020 by early Revolut operators, deploys capital into early-stage tech companies globally from South Darien, CT.
Expansion Capital
Backing inspired teams with bold ideas. Our angel group consists of proven operators, ranging from product and growth to legal and business development. Our founding members include Neil, Will, Rishi and Dan. We all met as early Revolut employees and have deep experience launching and growing tech businesses from scratch across the globe.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2020
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
South Darien
Corporate office
South Darien, CT, United States
Principals
Neil
Founding Member
Will
Founding Member
Rishi
Founding Member
Dan
Founding Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Expansion Capital?
Investment decisions appear to rest with the four founding members — Neil, Will, Rishi and Dan — who collectively oversee sourcing, diligence and post-investment support. No formal CIO or head of investments is identified publicly. All four met as early Revolut employees, which implies a consensus-driven or distributed decision process rooted in operator experience.
How does Expansion Capital source proprietary deal flow?
Deal flow is anchored in the founders' operator networks, built during their tenure at Revolut and subsequent tech ventures. The firm describes its angel group as comprising specialists in product, growth, legal and business development, suggesting that investment opportunities surface through professional relationships rather than traditional intermediary channels.
Is Expansion Capital structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Expansion Capital functions as an angel group — a collective of individual operators pooling capital and expertise to back early-stage companies. It is not a single family office, nor does it operate as a formal venture capital firm with external limited partners, though the wide remit spanning seed through PIPE transactions blurs the line with institutional venture.
Does Expansion Capital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Publicly available information only confirms direct deal activity — writing checks into early-stage companies. The firm's angel-group structure typically favors direct investments over commitments to commingled venture funds. No fund-of-funds activity or LP commitments are disclosed.
What investment stages does Expansion Capital typically target?
Expansion Capital targets a broad range of stages: early-stage seed, start-up, expansion and late-stage venture, as well as growth equity and PIPE transactions. This suggests a flexible deployment approach that can follow a company from inception through near-public stages, rather than a strict stage-specific mandate.
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