Stride.VC Overview
Stride.VC is a venture capital firm founded in 2018, focusing on seed-stage startups in the UK and France. They emphasize a hands-on approach, favoring prototypes over presentations and ensuring that every board meeting is a collaborative session. Stride.VC invests in sectors such as consumer, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, machine learning, delivery, software, HR tech, apps, SaaS, and insurtech. Their portfolio includes companies like Zoopla, Deliveroo, Cazoo, Dailymotion, Hopin, Linktree, Pillpack, Digits, and Secret Escapes.
Is Stride.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 Stride.VC, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Stride.VC
Investment focus
Invest in
- Western Europe 1 / 14
Stages
Seed
First ticket size
£1,000,000 - £6,000,000
How to approach funds like Stride.VC
When reaching out to Stride.VC, founders should highlight tangible early traction and showcase a working product or prototype, as the team values evidence of execution over theoretical plans. Emphasize your ability to iterate quickly and your openness to collaborative problem-solving, as Stride.VC is known for its active involvement and expects founders to engage deeply in board-level discussions. Demonstrating a clear understanding of your market and a willingness to leverage investor expertise will resonate well with their hands-on, partnership-driven style.
Find the best-fitting investors for your startup
Stop wasting weeks searching for the right investors. Upload your deck and get matched with investors who actually fit your startup — so you can focus on building, not chasing.
