Valhalla Ventures is the O’Hare family’s holding company; managing the family’s investment and philanthropic activities.
Investment activities
Valhalla was the majority owner of the investment data company Preqin Ltd until March 2025; when Preqin was acquired by BlackRock. Valhalla is a patient, long term investor, focused primarily on the areas where we have a strong track record of success. These include:
- Fast-growing data and technology companies;
- Helping startups and young companies achieve scale and leadership in their markets;
- Private Equity and other Private Capital funds and co-investments
Unlike a VC or private equity firm, Valhalla has a truly long-term time horizon, with no need or expectation for a short investment horizon or exit, whether in individual holdings or in collective funds.
Past success includes founding Citywatch, the equity shareholdings information service that is now part of Refinitiv; and Preqin, the private markets information business that is now part of BlackRock. Current holdings include Avvoka, the legal tech company; Net Zero Insights, the leading climate tech data platform; Vested Inc., providing liquidity solutions to private company option holders; and Verafind, a technology driven real estate acquisition company.
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Valhalla Ventures’ current investments include:
Philanthropic activities
Valhalla’s philanthropic activities focus on education, sustainability and performing arts.
Education: Valhalla has a programme of supporting education in the UK and Africa.
Performing Arts: This currently comprises the creation and development of the outdoor Thorington Theatre, nestled in Suffolk woodland; and supporting other organisations and outreach programmes, including Britten Pears Arts, RSC and the Cambridge Arts Theatre.
Sustainability: Net Zero Insights is a commercial business providing data to support the global transition to Net Zero. Valhalla is also engaged in regenerative agriculture and organic nut trees.
