Firestartr

Investor type

VC

Founded

2012

AUM

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Location

United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 08 September, 2021

Profile

Firestartr backs the globally ambitious entrepreneurs who are seizing today’s lower "cost to experiment" and Internet-based go-to-market strategies to craft game-changing Internet and software businesses. Beyond providing seed-stage capital, we draw on our entrepreneurial successes and senior operational experience with leading technology companies to support sustainable growth in our portfolio. Our domain expertise and deep network of advisors enable us to propel companies to Series A and beyond.

Industry

Fintech Internet and Web Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Software Education Gaming Healthcare Services Real Estate Travel Music Business Services (B2B) Edtech Financial Services IT Services MedTech HealthTech

Contacts

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Alain Falys Partner
Partner
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Anil Hansjee Co-Founder
Co-Founder
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FAQs about Firestartr

Firestartr is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Firestartr is located in United Kingdom.
Firestartr was founded in 2012.
Firestartr invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Internet and Web Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Software, Education, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Real Estate, Travel, Music, Business Services (B2B), Edtech, Financial Services, IT Services, MedTech, HealthTech.
Firestartr invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Firestartr invests in companies and startups at Seed.
Firestartr usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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