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B8 Venture Partners

Venture capital firm investing equity in Forest's £40m Series B.

B8 Venture Partners led the equity in Forest's £40m Series B on 29 April 2026, backing the London e-bike operator's expansion alongside Fen Ventures and Güil Mobility Ventures.

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What European mobility companies is B8 Venture Partners backing?

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Background

B8 Venture Partners is a European growth-equity fund focused on mobility, sustainability and technology ventures, investing at Series A and B once a company has established initial market traction. It runs a concentrated portfolio with active board involvement rather than spreading capital thinly across many bets.

It led the equity component of Forest's £40m Series B on 29 April 2026 alongside Fen Ventures and Güil Mobility Ventures, with Fintex Capital adding £10m of asset-backed debt and hardware supplier OKAI taking a minority stake . Forest counts 1.5 million users across 18 London boroughs.

The mixed equity-and-debt structure is typical of capital-intensive fleet businesses, where debt collateralised against physical assets reduces dilution while still funding fleet expansion, and B8's focus on operators and enabling infrastructure over pure hardware fits a broader shift away from car-centric urban transport.

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What does B8 Venture Partners invest in?
B8 Venture Partners is a European growth equity fund investing in mobility, sustainability and technology ventures at Series A and B. It takes a concentrated portfolio approach with active board involvement, backing companies that have established initial market traction and need capital to scale operations or expand geographically.Source: event
Where is B8 Venture Partners based?
B8 Venture Partners is a European fund with a focus on mobility and sustainability. It co-invests with other European growth-stage funds and operates with a network of advisers who support portfolio companies on commercial and regulatory development across European markets.
What stage does B8 Venture Partners typically invest at?
B8 Venture Partners invests at Series A and B in companies that have demonstrated initial market traction. It takes board seats and is actively involved in portfolio companies, which distinguishes it from earlier-stage participant-only investors.
Did B8 Venture Partners lead the Forest e-bike funding round?
Yes. B8 Venture Partners led the equity component of Forest's £40m Series B in April 2026 alongside Fen Ventures and Güil Mobility Ventures. The round also included £10m of asset-backed debt from Fintex Capital. Forest operates 1.5 million users across 18 London boroughs.Source: event
Why did B8 Venture Partners invest in Forest's Series B?
B8 backed Forest's £40m Series B in April 2026 as part of its mobility thesis. Forest's 1.5 million London users and 18-borough network represent the kind of traction-at-scale B8 targets before deploying growth equity.