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Firstminute Capital

firstminute Capital is a European seed-stage venture capital fund that backs founders with strong ambition to build global technology champions in AI, deep tech, developer tools, SaaS, fintech, and healthtech. They are typically the first institutional investor into European startups at inception, serving early-stage founders across Europe, the US, and rest of world.

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firstminute Capital positions itself as a seed fund and 'collaboration catalyst' that acts as the first institutional cheque into European founders building global technology champions. The firm invests across sectors including DeepTech, Developer Tools, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, FinTech, and HealthTech, with typical ticket sizes of £1m-£3m. It has backed over 170 portfolio companies, manages around $500m AUM, and counts 130+ unicorn founders among its backers, including companies such as Wayve, n8n, Storyblok, Mondoo, Kukua, Taktile, and Block. The firm emphasizes a strong community and network, providing hands-on support with hiring, fundraising, strategic partnerships, and introductions to Series A investors.