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Begin Capital

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Begin Capital is a London-based international venture capital fund with a strategic focus on early-stage technology companies. Operating primarily across Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds, the firm targets disruptive startups with strong potential for global scalability. While their investment mandate is global, they maintain a significant emphasis on the burgeoning European tech ecosystem, identifying promising ventures that are poised to innovate within their respective sectors.

The fund's investment strategy is centered on identifying ambitious founders and innovative technologies. Begin Capital typically seeks out companies developing solutions in areas such as SaaS, FinTech, artificial intelligence, and various marketplace models. They are known for providing not just capital but also strategic support, leveraging their network and expertise to help portfolio companies navigate growth challenges, expand into new markets, and secure subsequent funding rounds. This hands-on approach aims to accelerate the development and market penetration of their portfolio firms.

In terms of financial commitment, Begin Capital typically deploys initial cheques ranging from $250,000 up to $2,000,000 for their first investments. This range allows them to support companies from their earliest stages of product development and market validation through to the initial phases of commercialization and scaling. The fund also reserves capital for follow-on investments, demonstrating a long-term commitment to their most successful portfolio companies as they mature and require larger capital injections for continued expansion. Their disciplined yet flexible investment approach positions them as a key partner for early-stage tech ventures seeking strategic capital.

Investor Profile

Begin Capital has backed more than 24 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 8 rounds, about 33% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, The Netherlands.
  • Strong thematic focus on SaaS, Software, Analytics.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $2M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (50%)
  • Series A (29%)
  • Pre Seed (8%)
  • Convertible Note (8%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (46%)
  • United Kingdom (25%)
  • The Netherlands (8%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Spain (4%)
  • Finland (4%)
  • Brazil (4%)
  • France (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Saas
  • Software
  • Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • B2b
  • Machine Learning
  • Fintech
  • Information Technology
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Infrastructure
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Begin Capital frequently co-invest with?

Antler
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 2
TEN13
Oceania, Queensland, Australia, Brisbane
Co-Investments: 2
42CAP
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 3
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Fin Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
8VC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
BV
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
BrightCap Ventures
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 2
Decent Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Haatch
Europe, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, Stamford
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Begin Capital often collaborate with?

AB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
SS
Europe, Moscow City, Russian Federation, Moscow
Shared Deals: 1
GR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
GR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
ZA
Europe, Grad Sofiya, Bulgaria, Sofia
Shared Deals: 1
AV
Europe, Utrecht, The Netherlands, Utrecht
Shared Deals: 1
AI
Europe, Cyprus
Shared Deals: 1
JS
Europe, Skane Lan, Sweden, Malmö
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Begin Capital?

Runware

London, England, United Kingdom

The fastest, lowest-cost image generation API.

Generative AI
SeedOct 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
IVM Markets

Dover, Delaware, United States

IVM MARKETS INC (USA) IS AN AI DRIVEN STRUCTURED PRODUCTS SOFTWARE TO HELP WITH IDEA GENERATION AND PRODUCT OPTIMIZATION

B2BFinancial ServicesFinTechSaaS
SeedAug 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,400,000
Streamkap

San Francisco, California, United States

Streamkap is a streaming ETL engine that simplifies data streaming to any destination.

AnalyticsData IntegrationSaaS
SeedJul 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,300,000
Codesphere

Redwood City, California, United States

Codesphere offers a platform that simplifies and streamlines application development, deployment, and scaling.

Developer ToolsProductivity ToolsSaaSSoftwareSoftware EngineeringWeb AppsWeb Development
Series AMay 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $19,250,000
Native Teams

London, England, United Kingdom

Native Teams is an all-in-one platform offering global work payment solutions for freelancers, remote workers, and global employers.

FinTechInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyInternetSoftware
SeedMay 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,785,720
simplyblock

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Simplyblock develops low-latency high-performance storage software for IO-intensive workloads, Kubernetes, databases & applications.

Cloud ComputingCloud Data ServicesCloud InfrastructureCloud SecurityCloud StorageData CenterDatabaseInformation TechnologyIT InfrastructurePrivate Cloud
SeedFeb 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,750,000
Middleware

San Francisco, California, United States

Middleware creates a real-time cloud native observability platform to condense data into a uniform chronology to fix issues more rapidly.

Cloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureCloud ManagementDevOpsSaaSSoftware
SeedAug 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,500,000
Middleware

San Francisco, California, United States

Middleware creates a real-time cloud native observability platform to condense data into a uniform chronology to fix issues more rapidly.

Cloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureCloud ManagementDevOpsSaaSSoftware
SeedApr 3, 2023
Amount Raised: $500,000
Codesphere

Redwood City, California, United States

Codesphere offers a platform that simplifies and streamlines application development, deployment, and scaling.

Developer ToolsProductivity ToolsSaaSSoftwareSoftware EngineeringWeb AppsWeb Development
SeedMar 29, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Streamkap

San Francisco, California, United States

Streamkap is a streaming ETL engine that simplifies data streaming to any destination.

AnalyticsData IntegrationSaaS
SeedNov 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $633,748