Firstminute Capital Overview
Founded in 2017 by Brent Hoberman and Spencer Crawley, firstminute capital is a $500 million AUM seed fund supported by over 130 unicorn founders. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed investments, writing cheques between £1 million to £3 million. They are generalists with deep expertise in vertical AI applications and deeptech, aiming to back European founders at seed stage who are building global technology businesses.
Is Firstminute Capital 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 Firstminute Capital, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Firstminute Capital
Investment focus
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
First ticket size
£1,000,000 - £3,000,000
Contact information
Partner
Sam Endacott
Operations Manager
Abby Hughes
Founders Associate
Sophie Napier
Principal
Michael Stothard
Finance Director
Christian Wassell
How to approach funds like Firstminute Capital
When approaching firstminute capital, founders should highlight their vision for global scale and demonstrate a clear path to category leadership, especially if leveraging AI or deeptech in a novel way. The partners value founder ambition and unique market insight, so articulate how your team’s experience and perspective give you an edge. Show traction or early validation that signals your ability to execute, and be prepared to discuss how you’ll attract top talent and build defensible technology. Personal introductions from within their extensive founder network can help your pitch stand out.
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