BACKED VC Overview
Backed VC is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Andre de Haes and Alex Brunicki. The firm focuses on Seed-stage investments in Europe, emphasizing a human-centric approach that prioritizes founder support beyond capital. Backed VC provides an extensive support system through its Founder Experience Platform and energetic portfolio community, assisting entrepreneurs in areas such as talent management, business development, further fundraising, and international expansion. The firm invests across sectors including BioTech, Financial Services, Blockchain, and Advanced Manufacturing. Notable investments include Hutch, Thought Machine, Amenitiz, LabGenius, THIS, and Enterprise Alumni. Backed VC has raised multiple funds, with Fund III closing at $150 million in 2022, demonstrating its growing commitment to the European startup ecosystem.
Is BACKED VC 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 BACKED VC, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
BACKED VC
Investment focus
Invest in
- Baltics
- Nordics
- Western Europe
- Southern Europe
- Central Eastern Europe
Product type
- Software
- Software-enabled hardware
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
First ticket size
US$500,000 - US$5,000,000
Contact information
Blockchain Investor
Henry Ang
Product
Adi C.
Investor at Backed VC, Director
David Linsey
Head of Founder Experience
Sonia Maciuszewicz
Investment Manager
Yasmin Siraj
How to approach funds like BACKED VC
When reaching out to Backed VC, founders should highlight their openness to collaboration and willingness to engage with a hands-on investor. Emphasize your team’s adaptability and readiness to leverage community-driven resources, as Backed VC values founders who actively participate in peer networks and seek operational guidance. Articulate how your vision aligns with a long-term partnership and show a clear understanding of the challenges in scaling across Europe, as Backed VC appreciates founders who are both ambitious and pragmatic about international growth.
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