Begin Capital

What is Begin Capital?

Begin Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in London, UK, specializing in investment opportunities in various industries including Software, PropTech, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Retail & E-Commerce, A.I. & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, Cloud Services & Infrastructure, Developer tools, Food & Beverage, Real Estate & Construction, Online Social, Consumer, and Woman Focused ventures.

They have positioned themselves as partners and cast directors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, likening each investment to an episode in a TV series, where success leads to subsequent funding rounds akin to a series earning additional seasons. Their ethos revolves around identifying experienced founders with bold ideas, proven hypotheses, and first revenues.

Begin Capital's investment ranges span from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $5 million, with a sweet spot of around $1.5 million. They are actively involved in Seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds.

The firm stands out by emphasizing that they seek out founders who are categorized as 'Pirates,' who dare to make mistakes and challenge norms; 'Winners,' who aim to conquer global markets; and 'Robots,' who possess a comprehensive understanding of business processes and consistently optimize performance metrics.

Begin Capital's approach to investments is marked by a focus on the European market, although they do not limit themselves geographically for promising prospects. They emphasize the importance of treating ideas as hypotheses that can be validated with numbers, driving informative and responsible investment decisions. The team at Begin Capital aims to be more than investors - they strive to be partners, entrepreneurs, advisors, and active team members for the startups they invest in, willing to contribute beyond just capital.

They encourage a unique submission style where pitches resembling a novel should be directed to Alex, while those oriented around numbers should be sent to Ruslan, fostering a personalized engagement with prospective investments.

What they say:

We invest in experienced founders with bold ideas, proven hypothesis and first revenue.