Main Set Overview
Main Set, founded in 2024 and headquartered in London, UK, is a venture capital firm specializing in minority investments in leading scale-ups within the fintech and adjacent SaaS sectors. Backed by Capricorn Capital Partners, Main Set focuses on companies in the UK, Europe, and the US that have demonstrated product-market fit and sound business models. The firm employs a methodical, data-led investment process and offers operational support through sector-specific expertise in areas such as Payments, Insurtech, Wealthtech, CFO tools, and Neobanking/Neolending. In April 2025, Main Set secured £14 million in commitments for its first fund, targeting a final close of £40 million, with initial investments in companies like Anyfin, Sprout.ai, WealthOS, and Databento.
Is Main Set 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 Main Set, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Main Set
Stages
Seed, Series A
First ticket size
£10,000,000 - £50,000,000
How to approach funds like Main Set
When engaging Main Set, founders should highlight robust traction metrics and clear evidence of scalable, repeatable growth, as the firm values data-driven validation over early-stage experimentation. Emphasize operational discipline, a well-defined go-to-market strategy, and readiness for hands-on collaboration, especially in navigating regulatory or technical complexities in fintech and SaaS. Articulate how your business leverages sector-specific trends and demonstrate a track record of execution that aligns with Main Set’s preference for proven, high-potential scale-ups.
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