Hussein Kanji

Hussein Kanji

VC

Partner, Hoxton Ventures

Co-founded Hoxton, backed Deliveroo and Darktrace

London, UK$250K–$5M checks3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeed
AIEnterprise SaaSDeep TechSecurityHealthcare

Background

Hussein Kanji is a Partner and co-founder of Hoxton Ventures, which he established in 2013 after leaving Accel Partners. He previously held senior roles at Microsoft and spent over a decade in Silicon Valley's startup ecosystem. He appeared on Forbes' Midas List Europe in 2023 and VCJ's Hot Prospects in 2010. Hoxton was the first institutional investor in Deliveroo, Darktrace, and Babylon Health. He holds an MBA from London Business School and BA from Stanford University.

Investment Thesis

Backing technical founders building companies with the potential to become global market leaders

Investment Focus

Stages

Pre-SeedSeed

Typical check: $250K–$5M

Sectors

AIEnterprise SaaSDeep TechSecurityHealthcare

Based in: London, UK (Europe)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026