Celero Ventures, a new venture capital firm established by experienced software operators Dave Wyatt and Nick Cochran, is currently raising its debut $25 million fund to invest in early-stage AI and data infrastructure startups across the UK and Europe. The fund, which has already secured 25% of its target capital, aims to support pre-seed and seed-stage companies. Based in London, Celero Ventures invites limited partners (LPs) to participate in its mission to back technical founders and accelerate their journey toward product-market fit and scalable growth. Wyatt and Cochran bring extensive experience from their time scaling two prominent enterprise software companies, MuleSoft and Databricks. Their background in building and leading commercial teams across Europe and North America underpins Celero’s operator-first investment approach. Dave Wyatt emphasized the firm’s commitment to providing practical, experienced support to founders. “Our goal is to give founders what we wish we’d had earlier in our careers: practical, experienced support from people who’ve built and scaled GTM from the ground up,” Wyatt stated. “We’re raising this fund to support those teams early—when execution, speed, and strategic clarity matter most.” The fund plans to invest in 20 to 25 companies, primarily in the UK and Europe, with a focus on AI, data tooling, and infrastructure software. Celero Ventures has already made initial investments, including leading a pre-seed round for a technical founding team developing novel AI infrastructure. Wyatt and Cochran have personally anchored the fund, reinforcing their long-term alignment with both founders and investors. Nick Cochran elaborated on their hands-on strategy: “We’re not just investing capital—we’re investing capability. We work side by side with founders on segmentation, hiring, pricing, and repeatable growth playbooks—the kinds of things we’ve done at scale ourselves.” This approach has been validated by early portfolio companies, such as Catio. Boris Bogatin, CEO of Catio, remarked, “Dave and Nick helped us get our GTM engine humming. They bring sharp insight, hands-on support, and a real sense of partnership. They’re the kind of investors you want when things are moving fast and stakes are high.” Celero’s strategy is rooted in the belief that strong commercial execution is crucial for early-stage success, particularly for technical founding teams. The fund seeks to bridge this gap by offering both capital and operational support. While headquartered in London, Celero aims to build a geographically diverse portfolio across Europe, focusing on founders developing the infrastructure and applications that will define the AI-native enterprise stack. Howard Dawber, Deputy Mayor of Business & Growth, acknowledged London’s reinforced position as a global tech leader. “It’s great to see London reinforcing its position once more as a global leader in Tech, with London-based Celero Ventures expanding its investment in start-ups across the UK and Europe. This investment will be a game-changer for start-ups in their early stages, offering both funding and operational support at a critical time.” Janet Coyle CBE, Managing Director of Grow London at London & Partners, highlighted the city’s appeal: “Here in the capital, investors and founders alike benefit from a unique blend of world‑leading talent, unrivalled market access and a quality of life that simply can’t be matched. London offers VCs and funds a gateway to Europe and beyond. It’s no surprise that more and more investors are calling London home. We look forward to working with Celero Ventures as they back the next generation of AI and infrastructure innovators right here in London.” Celero Ventures is actively engaging with family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional investors interested in partnering on the next wave of software innovation, supported by a team with deep operating experience and proven track records. Further information on participating in the fund is available through Celero Ventures directly or via their website.