1st Kind Overview
1st Kind is a European venture capital firm established by the Peugeot family, leveraging over 200 years of industrial expertise to support visionary founders reshaping industries. The firm focuses on deep-tech innovation, industrial applications, and climate solutions, providing initial investments up to €2 million, with the capacity to follow on in future rounds. They invest in startups from pre-seed to Series A stages, primarily across Europe, and emphasize collaborative funding, actively supporting syndication with top funds. Their approach combines the agility of a business angel with the resources of a traditional fund, aiming to build enduring companies for global scale.
Is 1st Kind the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with 1st Kind, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
1st Kind
Investment focus
Invest in
- Baltics
- Nordics
- Western Europe
- Southern Europe
- Central Eastern Europe
Industries / verticals
- Energy
- Engineering / Manufacturing
- Industrial Automation
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
First ticket size
€200,000 - €2,000,000
How to approach funds like 1st Kind
When approaching 1st Kind, founders should highlight how their technology or solution can drive tangible transformation in industrial or climate-critical sectors, demonstrating a clear path to scalable impact. Articulate your vision for industry disruption and show readiness for collaborative partnerships, as 1st Kind values syndication and co-investment with leading funds. Emphasize your team's technical depth and ability to execute in complex, regulated, or capital-intensive environments, as well as your openness to leveraging strategic networks for accelerated growth.
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