Funding round
Multiverse Seed
Multiverse, which works in AI and tech apprenticeship services in London, raised $4.0M in a Seed round announced on 17 Sep 2018, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. 2 firms took part, with 3 individual investors. It is Multiverse's first venture round on record.
$4.0M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
2
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Multiverse did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Multiverse's first venture round on record, 2 years after it was founded in 2016. It is under 1% of the $484M Multiverse has raised in the venture rounds on record. Multiverse raised again 10 months later: a Series A round of $16M in Jul 2019. Its next priced round, a Series B in Jan 2021, valued it at $200M.
Multiverse's funding rounds
Multiverse has 6 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Seed this round 17 Sep 2018, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners $4.0M
- Series A 1 Jul 2019, led by Index Ventures $16M
- Series B 19 Jan 2021, led by General Catalyst $44M$200M post-money
- Series C 28 Sep 2021, led by D1 Capital Partners and BOND $130M$875M post-money
- Series D 8 Jun 2022, led by StepStone Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners and General Catalyst $220M$1.70B post-money
- Growth 15 May 2026, led by Schroders Capital $70M$2.10B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round with 1 other firm.
Lead investor
- Lightspeed Venture Partners backs 454 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- backs 120 venture-backed companies new investor
Individual investors: Anil Aggarwal, Wendy Tan White and John W Thompson.
Comparable rounds
How it compares
17 Seed rounds in Professional & Management Training within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $1.5M, and this round was 2.7 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Seed rounds in Professional & Management Training:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional & Management Training | 1 Aug 2018 | $1.3M | not disclosed | not named |
| Professional & Management Training | 14 Nov 2018 | $2.3M | not disclosed | Trilogy Equity Partners |
| Professional & Management Training | 15 Nov 2018 | $1.7M | not disclosed | not named |
| Professional & Management Training | 9 Jul 2018 | $1.5M | not disclosed | Lumina Impact Ventures |
| Professional & Management Training | 1 Dec 2018 | $1.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Professional & Management Training | 22 Jan 2019 | $3.6M | not disclosed | Cowboy Ventures and Harrison Metal |
| Professional & Management Training | 3 Apr 2019 | $2.5M | not disclosed | not named |
| Professional & Management Training | 26 Jan 2018 | $3.8M | not disclosed | Upfront Ventures |
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Multiverse raise in its Seed round?
Multiverse raised $4.0M in its Seed round, announced in Sep 2018.
Who led Multiverse's Seed round?
Lightspeed Venture Partners led it, with Village Global.
What was Multiverse's valuation at the Seed round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Seed rounds in Professional & Management Training?
17 Seed rounds in Professional & Management Training within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $1.5M, and this round was 2.7 times the median.
Did Multiverse raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series A round in Jul 2019 of $16M.