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London, UK · Invests in UK · Website

Pre-SeedB2B SaaSSales & Marketing TechFintechReal Estate & ProptechHardware & DevicesFrontier TechEnterprise SoftwareFintech & PaymentsMarketing & AdtechReal Estate & PropTechSemiconductors & Hardware

Thesis

Domain experts with 10-20 years of industry experience are uniquely positioned to build AI-native services businesses that transform their sectors. Tramlines backs grounded founders combining human judgment, deep domain expertise, and AI-powered execution to build sustainable, revenue-first businesses.

Likely not a fit for

No experimental AI projects without commercial grounding; no technology-first approaches without domain expertise; no rapid-scale-before-sustainable-model founders; no consumer apps or non-B2B plays

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

9 contacts on file

AA

Albert Azis-Clauson

General PartnerCEO · Primary contact

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CD

Craig Donaldson

PartnerExecutive Chairman

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GR

Glen Robinson

Platform & OpsManaging Director, AI Platform

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AW

Andy Winters

PartnerManaging Director, Accelerator

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DL

Daniel Lanyon

PartnerManaging Director, Fund

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AG

Ashleigh Gardner

Platform & OpsChief of Staff / Director of Operations

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AM

Andrea Madaschi

Platform & OpsCFO

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EY

Erica Young

Platform & OpsDirector of Networks

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ED

Eva Dobrzanska

InvestorHead of Investor Relations

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Portfolio

YavrioFintech Payments

Yavrio provides seamless bank connectivity for ERPs, enabling card payment acceptance, automated reconciliation, and embedded payments directly within Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Great Wave AIEnterprise Software

Great Wave AI is a sovereign Generative AI agent orchestration platform that delivers AI solutions with trust and control across policing, defense, government, and regulated industries. The platform enables organizations to build precise AI agents that automate workflows, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.

QPTClimate Clean Energy

QPT is a cleantech company focused on developing energy-efficient power electronics, specifically utilizing Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology to enhance the efficiency of electric motors and reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.

OwnleafEnterprise Software

Ownleaf is an enterprise-level, corporate wellness solution that provides preventive bereavement support, funeral planning, and arrangement services for organizations in the UK.

BlocktypeEnterprise Software

Blocktype helps local authorities, developers, and landowners assess site capacity and development potential quickly and efficiently, providing insights into constraints, policy compliance, and early viability indicators.

WysprMarketing Adtech

Wyspr is a pioneering social-first marketing agency that specializes in User-Generated Content (UGC), empowering everyday customers to create engaging content and transforming brand-audience connections.

MX3Enterprise Software

MX3 is a performance platform designed for recruitment agencies, providing real-time visibility into consultant performance and enabling proactive sales performance management.

Hybrid AIEnterprise Software

Hybrid AI Solutions specializes in AI-driven implementation tooling for ERP systems, particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, using a proprietary 265-step framework to enhance efficiency and governance.

LocaleEnterprise Software

Locale is an automation platform that integrates with SendGrid to streamline email communications, allowing users to send transactional and marketing emails with dynamic templates.

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Research briefRead more
Tramlines Ventures Research Overview Tramlines Ventures is a London-based pre-seed venture capital firm founded in 2024. The firm's central thesis is that domain experts — founders with 10-20 years of deep industry experience — are best positioned to build the AI-native businesses that will transform their sectors. Tramlines operates at the intersection of traditional operational expertise and art

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