Techstart Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital investor supporting ambitious founding teams in Scotland and Northern Ireland. They focus on early-stage investments, providing initial funding from £50,000 to £750,000, with the capacity for follow-on investments. Techstart often leads or co-leads funding rounds and occasionally co-invests alongside other funds. They prioritize unique insights, global ambition, and obsessive iteration in their investment approach.
Is Techstart Ventures 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 Techstart Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed
First ticket size
£50,000 - £750,000
When engaging Techstart Ventures, founders should highlight the distinctiveness of their market insight and demonstrate a relentless drive to iterate and refine their product. Articulate a clear vision for scaling beyond local markets, and be prepared to discuss how your team’s ambition and adaptability position you to lead in a competitive landscape. Techstart values founders who can show both conviction in their solution and a willingness to learn rapidly from early customer feedback.
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