What stage does Common Magic invest at?

Common Magic invests at Pre-Seed, Seed stages.

What check size does Common Magic write?

InvestorMatch does not have a recorded check size for Common Magic. Its stage focus (Pre-Seed, Seed) is the best available signal for round size.

What sectors does Common Magic invest in?

Common Magic invests in Consumer.

Who are the partners at Common Magic?

Partners at Common Magic include Sarah Drinkwater (General Partner).

What has Common Magic invested in recently?

Common Magic has 12+ portfolio companies, including Embedd, Ellipsus, Github, Stealth, Embodied AI for food packing.

How much capital does Common Magic manage?

Common Magic manages approximately $1B in assets under management.

Where is Common Magic located?

Common Magic is based in London, England.

Common Magic — Pre-Seed & Seed VC Firm

London, EnglandProfile updated November 2026Website

Common Magic is a Pre-Seed, Seed venture capital firm based in London, England investing in Consumer. The firm has 12 portfolio companies in our records.

Portfolio: 12 companies on record
Partners: 1 listed
AUM: $1B
Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: Consumer
HQ: London, England
Check size: Not in our records

Last verified: 2026-11-14

How to approach: warm intro preferred

Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

AUM

$1.0B

Portfolio

12+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investment Thesis

Solo GP fund backing products with community at their core, often at very early stages. The fund is thesis-led around consumer/community products rather than generalist venture.

How Common Magic invests

Common Magic is a vc firm based in London, England. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages, with a focus on Consumer.

Common Magic manages approximately $1B in assets. Our records include 2 funds raised by the firm.

Common Magic has backed 12 companies in our records, including Embedd, Ellipsus, Github.

Partners & Team

Sarah Drinkwater

General Partner

Pre-seed and seed-stage startups in Europe and the US

Products with community at their core

Narrative and brand strategy (words)

Community strategy (ecosystems)

Invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups where the ecosystem or community around the product is the moat. Helps founders build worlds through words and ecosystems, drawing on experience at Google, Protocol Labs, and Zoe.

Industry Focus

Invests In

Consumer

Funds

Common Magic Fund II

$300M2022

actively investing

Common Magic Fund I

$250M2020

actively investing

Recent Activity

Raised Common Magic Fund II ($300M)

2022 · fund records

Raised Common Magic Fund I ($250M)

2020 · fund records

Portfolio Companies (12)

Other

Embedd

A software platform for semiconductor teams that models chips as digital twins and generates software, tests, and simulations.

Ellipsus

Github

Stealth

Embodied AI for food packing

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Trail

Kurrent

The Lowdown

Bounti

How to pitch Common Magic

•Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
•Lead with your fit in Consumer — the sectors they actively back.
•warm intro preferred
•Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Sarah Drinkwater, General Partner.
•A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.