Concept Ventures
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Investment Thesis
Europe's largest pre-seed fund focused on backing founders with conviction at the concept stage, tailoring support based on founder experience level (first-time vs repeat founders).
Investment Profile
- Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed
- Sectors: AI, Automation, Deep Tech, Supply Chain, Robotics, Enterprise Software
- Check size: $250K–$1.5M
- Geography: Europe
Investment Team
- Oliver Kicks — General Partner
- Reece Chowdhry — Founding Partner
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Concept Ventures invest in?
Concept Ventures is a pre-seed, seed stage AI, Automation, Deep Tech, Supply Chain, Robotics, Enterprise Software investor, typically writing $250K–$1.5M checks, primarily investing in Europe. Their thesis: Europe's largest pre-seed fund focused on backing founders with conviction at the concept stage, tailoring support based on founder experience level (first-time vs repeat founders).
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