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First Time Founders, we get you.

You're not just building a company, you're figuring out what it means to be a founder.
The to-do list is infinite, the certainty is zero. We've been here, and so have the 50+ first-time founders we've supported before you.
The first 12-18 months aren't about polish but iteration and execution. We jump in, sleeves up, as an extension of your team.
First time founder
Concept was one of our earliest institutional backers. Olly, Reece and the team partnered with us when Piotr and I were just two founders with a bold vision for the future of audio. From brainstorming at the Concept office in the early days through to helping us land a few of the early employees - as our only UK investors, we are excited to have them close by on the exciting journey ahead.
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Mati Staniszewski
CEO and co-founder, Elevenlabs
First time founder
Concept was the first investor we spoke to and has been instrumental in supporting us to this stage. From their support of customers to introducing our lead next-round investor, we couldn’t ask for more.
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Michelle Lu and Kier Storey
Co-founders of VSim

Concept led VSims pre-seed in 2023. 

In that time, they’ve now raised $22m+ from some of the best international deeptech investors and are building the future of
As part of their $22m raise, Concept introduced the lead investor, EQT Ventures as well as supporting investors.

Concept led Anam’s pre-seed in 2024.

Today they’re building real-time Digital Avatars to power the face of the internet, and closed a $9m Seed led by Redpoint.  
As part of their $22m raise, Concept introduced the lead investor, EQT Ventures as well as supporting investors.

Concept led Waypoints pre-seed round in 2023 alongside Bowery Capital. 

They are now a fast-growing Seed stage company solving critical commodity chemical trade globally.
We introduced Max's lawyers, introduced the co-lead, helped strucure UK/US company, and have helped establish best in class operational processes.

Concept led Treefera’s pre-seed round in 2023. 

They have scaled as one of the fastest-growing climate-AI businesses in Europe, closing a series-B with Notion Capital in early 2025. 
Introduced all pre-seed round investors, introduced Seed round lead. 

We partnered with Elevenlabs as part of their $1.9m pre-seed in 2022. 

Since then, we’ve worked with them as they have grown to become on of the most exciting AI companies on the planet. 
Supported on crucial Communications introductions and response post-launch. 
Fundraising
We’re specialists in getting you from pre-seed to Seed or Series-A. We get our founders to a ‘world-class’ level in days, and drive the process with you.

Concept led VSims pre-seed in 2023. 

In that time, they’ve now raised $22m+ from some of the best international deeptech investors and are building the future of
As part of their $22m raise, Concept introduced the lead investor, EQT Ventures as well as supporting investors.
24/7 Access
We are here to help, round the clock - an extension of your team. Dedicated WhatsApp groups ensure 

Concept led Anam’s pre-seed in 2024.

Today they’re building real-time Digital Avatars to power the face of the internet, and closed a $9m Seed led by Redpoint.
As part of their $22m raise, Concept introduced the lead investor, EQT Ventures as well as supporting investors.
Operational Success
As pre-seed specialisrs, we know what’s required to get you moving fast, and to employ best practices. With Concept you get a head start.

Concept led Treefera’s pre-seed round in 2023. 

They have scaled as one of the fastest-growing climate-AI businesses in Europe, closing a series-B with Notion Capital in early 2025. 
Introduced all pre-seed round investors, introduced Seed round lead. 
Round Building
Your cap table and investor base are with you for the long run. We help our teams design and build the best cap tables they can at the moment 

Concept led Treefera’s pre-seed round in 2023. 

They have scaled as one of the fastest-growing climate-AI businesses in Europe, closing a series-B with Notion Capital in early 2025. 
Introduced all pre-seed round investors, introduced Seed round lead. 
The Unforseeable
When building anything of note, there will inevitably be moments where things don’t go to plan. We’re here to strap in and work things out together. 

We partnered with Elevenlabs as part of their $1.9m pre-seed in 2022. 

Since then, we’ve worked with them as they have grown to become on of the most exciting AI companies on the planet. 
Supported on crucial Communications introductions and response post-launch. 

Gloria Yu

COO
Fabra

Nic Tresegnie

CTO, ex-Epic & Superawesome
Capably

Nino D'Adhemar

Serial Founder, CEO
Antidote

Martin Blinder

Serial Founder, CEO
Symbe

Ross Targett

2x exited founder, sold to Roblox
LFG

Paddy Lambros

Top European Talent Lead turned-CEO
Dex

Caoimhe Murphy

ex-Hubspot & Synthesia, CEO
Anam

Mati Staniszewski

Unicorn CEO and Co-founder
ElevenLabs

80% of our Founders invested

Founders backing Founders

Meet the entrepreneurs from our portfolio who've become investors in our fund, creating the next generation of successful founders paying it forward.

Ben Carr

AI Researcher and CTO, Ex-Synthesia
Anam

Juli Olah

Founder
Psyrin

Ash Mandavia

CEO, trained Doctor turned-founder
Sohar Health

Felix Leuschener

Founding Chairman, Serial Founder
Carpata

Michelle Lu & Kier Storey

Ex-NVIDIA PhD's
Vsim

Nick D'Alosio

Serial Founder, 2x exits
Axon Capital

Rob Underhill

Exited Employee & CTO
Arondite

Aneesh Varma

Exited Founder
ArgoX