
Flashpoint
Description
Flashpoint is an international asset management firm based in London, specializing in technology investments. With over $500 million in assets under management, the firm primarily targets tech businesses originating from Central & Eastern Europe, Israel, Finland, and the Baltics, though it maintains a global outlook for its portfolio companies. Flashpoint distinguishes itself by offering a diverse range of capital solutions, including venture capital, venture debt, and secondary investments, catering to various stages of a company's growth lifecycle.
The firm's investment strategy spans from Seed to Series C rounds, with a focus on sectors such as B2B SaaS, FinTech, AdTech, FoodTech, TravelTech, and EdTech. Through its Flashpoint Venture Capital III fund, which closed at $100 million, the firm typically provides initial equity investments ranging from $1 million to $10 million. Beyond equity, Flashpoint also offers non-dilutive capital via its Venture Debt Fund II, a $60 million vehicle, and provides liquidity solutions to early investors and founders through its $100 million Secondary Fund. This multi-faceted approach allows Flashpoint to support companies with tailored financial instruments.
Flashpoint aims to be a comprehensive financial partner for its portfolio companies, leveraging its deep regional expertise and extensive network to facilitate international expansion. By combining traditional venture capital with flexible debt and secondary offerings, Flashpoint provides a unique value proposition in the European tech ecosystem. Their commitment to supporting founders from emerging tech hubs with significant capital and strategic guidance underscores their role in fostering innovation and growth across their target markets.
Investor Profile
Flashpoint has backed more than 83 startups, with 8 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 51 rounds, about 61% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Israel.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.
- Led 6 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $1M – $10M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (28%)
- Seed (19%)
- Series Unknown (12%)
- Convertible Note (10%)
- Secondary Market (10%)
- Series B (8%)
- Debt Financing (6%)
- Pre Seed (2%)
- Series E (1%)
- Series F (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (47%)
- United Kingdom (10%)
- Israel (10%)
- India (10%)
- Finland (7%)
- Cyprus (6%)
- Poland (4%)
- Austria (2%)
- Spain (1%)
- Greece (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Machine Learning
- Information Technology
- Saas
- Marketplace
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Rental
- Enterprise Software
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