We play fair by founders

Giving you an unfair advantage, to take you from where you are to where you want to be

We’re a sector agnostic fund with a contrarian approach to pre-seed investing

92% of our portfolio recommend working with us

Story

We look for visionary founders, with hustle, heart and humility, who see the world, not as it is, but as it could be

78% of our companies have successfully raised a Series A round

Portfolio

We combine financial capital, emotional intelligence and a willingness to do whatever’s required

Because we know it takes more than funding for a startup to survive and thrive; the right support goes beyond writing cheques

Thesis

We’re an ecosystem player here for the long-term

It’s a step towards the tomorrow we all want to live in

Content

We’re committed to readdressing the gender imbalance in venture, by breaking down barriers and opening doors

Collaboration is Queen: Our female founder network has collectively raised £600m

Female Founders

We believe that access to VC should be open and based on merit, we review each and every application

It’s never too early for an initial conversation

Pitch us

We play fair by founders

Giving you an unfair advantage, to take you from where you are to where you want to be

We’re a sector-agnostic fund with a contrarian approach to pre-seed investing

92% of our portfolio recommend working with us

Story

We look for visionary founders, with hustle, heart and humility, who see the world, not as it is, but as it could be.

78% of our companies have successfully raised a Series A

Portfolio

We combine financial capital, emotional intelligence and a willingness to do whatever’s required.

Because we know it takes more than funding for a startup to survive and thrive; the right support goes beyond writing cheques

Thesis

We’re an ecosystem player here for the long-term

It’s a step towards the tomorrow we all want to live in

Content

We’re committed to readdressing the gender imbalance in venture, by breaking down barriers and opening doors

Collaboration is Queen: Our female founder network has collectively raised £600m

Female Founders

We believe that access to VC should be open and based on merit, we review each and every application

It’s never too early for an initial conversation

Pitch us

Our Team

Our Team

Our team is a mix of angel investors, operators, founders, engineers, lawyers, bankers, accountants, professional poker players, salespeople, product managers, biochemists and marketeers who share a deep passion for startups.

Andrew Sheffield

Principal

Anouska Moss

Executive Assistant

Chris Smith

Managing Partner

Deanne Saunders

Receptionist & Office Manager

Felix Neubeck

Associate

Henrik Wetter Sanchez

General Partner

Lucia Polverino

Associate

Matt Gill

Chief Financial Officer

Investment Committee

Federico Pirzio-Biroli

Founding Partner & Chairman

Simon Blakey

Chair of the Investment Committee