"Above all else, we were looking for the capability to connect the founders we back with individuals who have started and successfully scaled businesses, or CEOs who are running global companies, or relevant family offices that have unique insights about a particular sector. So that was our vision: let's put together a unique group that can turbocharge seed in Europe." - Spencer Crawley, Co-Founder & General Partner @ firstminute capital
Founders: Spencer Crawley & Brent Hoberman
Year founded: 2017
Sector: cross-sector, venture investing
Capital raised: c.$100M
firstminute capital is a $100M venture fund on a mission to be the most helpful seed fund in Europe. The fund is backed by an all-star cast of entrepreneurs, including 30 unicorn founders (such as the founders of Skyscanner, Zoopla, Net-a-Porter, Supercell, BlaBlaCar and Skype), as well as a top roster of strategic investors, including Atomico and Tencent. Although London-headquartered, their remit is global. They’ve screened over 2000 deals and backed over 30 companies across an eclectic range of sectors, from self-driving cars, to robotics, blockchain, SaaS and gaming. Portfolio companies include Cambridge-based autonomous vehicle startup, Wayve; biotech startup, Vitro Labs; robotics startup, Karakuri and many more.
Founders: Spencer Crawley & Brent Hoberman
Year founded: 2017
Sector: cross-sector, venture investing
Capital raised: c.$100M
"Above all else, we were looking for the capability to connect the founders we back with individuals who have started and successfully scaled businesses, or CEOs who are running global companies, or relevant family offices that have unique insights about a particular sector. So that was our vision: let's put together a unique group that can turbocharge seed in Europe." - Spencer Crawley, Co-Founder & General Partner @ firstminute capital
firstminute capital is a $100M venture fund on a mission to be the most helpful seed fund in Europe. The fund is backed by an all-star cast of entrepreneurs, including 30 unicorn founders (such as the founders of Skyscanner, Zoopla, Net-a-Porter, Supercell, BlaBlaCar and Skype), as well as a top roster of strategic investors, including Atomico and Tencent. Although London-headquartered, their remit is global. They’ve screened over 2000 deals and backed over 30 companies across an eclectic range of sectors, from self-driving cars, to robotics, blockchain, SaaS and gaming. Portfolio companies include Cambridge-based autonomous vehicle startup, Wayve; biotech startup, Vitro Labs; robotics startup, Karakuri and many more.
