Adventus Venture Capital Trust plc
Adventus Venture Capital Trust plc (Adventus Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş.) is a UK-based collective investment entity established for venture capital investments. Its founders include two separate venture capital groups headquartered in the UK and Luxembourg, along with qualified investors associated with these groups. Adventus commenced operations at the end of March 2024 and, during its initial funding round, secured GBP 30,000,000 in capital. The company is actively pursuing investments in areas such as textile recycling, digital payment systems and open banking applications, bioethanol production and carbon emission applications, logistics, maritime, and air transportation.
Washburn Private Equity, a subsidiary of DVC Capital with a total fund size of GBP 8 billion, owns a 75% stake in Adventus Venture Capital Trust plc. The company aims to increase its total capital from GBP 30 million to GBP 45 million.
In November 2024, Netsafe Technological Investments Inc. acquired a 5% stake in Adventus Venture Capital Trust plc for GBP 1,500,000, with a focus on investments in renewable energy technologies targeting the Turkish market.