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    Our Partner Network.

    We co-invest with the sharpest investors around.
    And yes — you know who's in the room.

    Our Partner Investors

    Some we partner with. Some we will. Others we learn from.

    We're the new kids on the block — and proud of it.
    We're here to earn trust by showing up early, adding value fast, and always putting founders first.

    This isn't about logos. It's about people — the ones who open doors, ask the right questions, and believe early.

    People like Rebecka, Oliver, Dmitrij, Keilian, Arne, Mario, Bernard, Lior, Natalia, and Shannon. From all over Europe, Israel, and the U.S. — each one bringing signal, heart, and serious experience.

    These partnerships give our founders access to bigger rounds, sharper insights, and global networks that move the needle.

    We're grateful to be in the room — and even more excited to build what's next, together.

    Kaan and team firstdegree

    Partners We Love

    The ones we co-invest with, or worked with. The ones we like, and learn from.

    10x Founders

    Technology

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Network-driven, early-stage investor platform that unites over 200 entrepreneurs to back top-tier tech startups. They focus on ambitious founders in Europe and the US who are building category-defining companies, supporting founders using technology to solve some of the world's biggest problems.
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    20VC (Twenty Minute VC)

    Technology

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:London-based venture capital firm founded by Harry Stebbings, investing in early-stage technology companies.
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    500 Global

    Technology

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Globally active venture capital firm with over $2.7 billion in assets under management, specializing in early-stage investments in fast-growing technology companies. They have backed 5,000+ founders across 2,600+ companies in 80 countries, with 51 unicorns and 140 companies valued at $100M+.
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    97212 Ventures

    Israeli Startups in NYC

    Stage:Seed to Pre-seed
    About:New York-based venture capital fund focused exclusively on investing in top early-stage Israeli startups that are committed to building category-defining companies in NYC. The fund acts as a day-one partner for Israeli founders, providing capital, strategic access to the NYC tech ecosystem, and support in building a robust go-to-market strategy.
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    Accel

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:One of the world's leading venture capital firms, investing in seed, early, and growth-stage startups. Known for backing iconic companies such as Facebook, Dropbox, Flipkart, and Spotify. Operates from offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, London, and Bangalore, focusing on enterprise software, SaaS, consumer internet, and fintech.
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    Andreessen Horowitz

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:Prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm known for investments in Facebook, Twitter, and Airbnb.
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    Atomico

    Technology

    Stage:Series A to Growth
    About:European venture capital firm founded by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström, focusing on technology companies.
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    Backed VC

    Technology

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:London-based early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology startups across Europe.
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    Bain Capital Ventures

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:The venture capital arm of Bain Capital, investing in technology companies.
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    Balderton Capital

    Technology

    Stage:Series A to B
    About:European venture capital firm investing in technology companies across various sectors.
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    Begin Capital

    Technology

    Stage:Pre-seed to Series A/B
    About:European early-stage venture capital firm investing from pre-seed to Series A/B, with check sizes between €0.5M and €7M. They back global founders with a strong focus on Europe and selective US investments. Industry-agnostic approach covering B2B SaaS, cloud infrastructure, AI/ML, cybersecurity, developer tools, marketplaces, fintech, and enterprise software.
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    Benchmark

    Technology

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Prestigious early-stage venture capital firm with investments in companies like Twitter, Uber, and Instagram.
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    Bessemer Venture Partners

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:One of the oldest venture capital firms in the world, with investments in companies like LinkedIn and Shopify.
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    Coalition Capital

    AI, Data Tooling & Commerce

    Stage:Seed to Series B
    About:Europe-based venture capital firm focused on AI, data tooling, commerce, finance, and work—partnering with mission-driven founders to build global leaders through a long-term, thesis-driven approach.
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    Companion-M

    B2B SaaS & Creator Economy

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Cross-asset management firm founded by professional footballer Mario Götze, specializing in personal branding and venture capital investments in B2B SaaS, software infrastructure, health, bio, climate, and the creator economy.
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    Creandum

    Technology

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Nordic venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies with global potential.
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    DN Capital

    Software, Fintech, Marketplace

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Early-stage investor in software, fintech, and marketplace businesses.
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    Earlybird VC

    Technology

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Venture capital firm focusing on European technology companies.
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    EQT Ventures

    Technology

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Venture capital arm of EQT, investing in technology companies.
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    Felix Capital

    Consumer & Lifestyle

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Venture capital firm focusing on consumer and lifestyle brands.
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    First Fellow

    Pre-Seed

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:First Fellow is a pre-seed fund and company builder in Berlin, investing in B2B software, developer tools, and platforms.
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    Fly Ventures

    B2B Software

    Stage:Seed Stage
    About:Fly Ventures is a seed-stage fund investing in B2B software and industrial tech companies across Europe.
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    General Catalyst

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:Venture capital firm investing in technology companies across various stages.
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    Global Founders Capital

    Technology

    Stage:Seed to Growth
    About:Global venture capital firm investing in technology companies across various stages.
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    Greylock Partners

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:Venture capital firm investing in technology companies.
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    HV Capital

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:German venture capital firm investing in technology companies across Europe.
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    Index Ventures

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:International venture capital firm with offices in London and San Francisco.
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    Insight Partners

    Software

    Stage:Growth Stage
    About:Global software investor partnering with high-growth technology companies.
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    Khosla Ventures

    AI, Climate, Enterprise, Consumer

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:Khosla Ventures invests in companies that are bold, early and impactful. The firm was started in 2004 by Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, to provide venture assistance to entrepreneurs. They invest in AI, climate, sustainability, enterprise, consumer, fintech, digital health, medtech and diagnostics, therapeutics and frontier technology.
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    Lakestar

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:European venture capital firm investing in technology companies with global potential.
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    Lightspeed Venture Partners

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:Global venture capital firm investing in enterprise and consumer technology companies.
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    Matrix Partners

    Technology

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology startups.
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    NEA (New Enterprise Associates)

    Technology & Healthcare

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:One of the largest and most active venture capital firms globally.
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    Northzone

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:European venture capital firm with a strong focus on technology investments.
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    Noteus

    Advanced Stage Startups

    Stage:Series B-C
    About:A new venture capital firm spun out of Eurazeo, Noteus is targeting a €600 million fund to back advanced-stage startups in Europe. They've already invested over €300 million in companies like Doctolib and Fever.
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    Offord Ventures

    Early Stage

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Offord Ventures is a Belgian-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments.
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    OpenOcean

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:European venture capital firm investing in technology companies with global potential.
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    Partech

    Technology

    Stage:Seed to Growth
    About:Global venture capital firm with a strong presence in Europe, investing in technology companies.
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    Passion Capital

    Technology

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:London-based early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology startups.
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    Playfair Capital

    Pre-seed & Seed

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:London-based pre-seed and seed venture capital firm.
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    Point Nine Capital

    B2B SaaS

    Stage:Seed to Series A
    About:Berlin-based venture capital firm specializing in B2B SaaS companies.
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    Project A

    Digital Startups

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Berlin-based venture capital firm and startup studio investing in digital startups.
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    Qonto

    Fintech

    Stage:Growth Stage
    About:French fintech company that also invests in other financial technology startups.
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    Redpoint Ventures

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:Venture capital firm investing in technology companies.
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    RGA Ventures

    Insurtech

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Corporate venture capital arm of RGA, focusing on insurance technology.
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    Ribbit Capital

    Fintech

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:Venture capital firm focused on financial services companies.
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    Rocket Internet

    Internet Startups

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:German startup incubator and venture capital firm.
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    Runa Capital

    Deep Tech

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Early-stage venture capital firm investing in deep tech startups globally.
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    S-Capital VC

    Deep Tech & Cybersecurity

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:S-Capital VC invests in deep technology, cybersecurity, fintech, enterprise software, SaaS tech, machine learning, and data analytics.
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    Co-investor

    Sarona Ventures

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:Sarona Ventures is an Israeli venture capital firm investing in technology companies with global potential.
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    Co-investor

    ScaleWolf

    Dual-Use Technologies

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:ScaleWolf is a venture capital fund and allied technology accelerator program focusing on dual-use technologies that cater to both defense and commercial applications.
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    Seedcamp

    Technology

    Stage:Pre-seed to Seed
    About:European seed-stage venture capital firm and accelerator.
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    Sequoia Capital

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:One of the most prestigious venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, with investments in Apple, Google, and WhatsApp.
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    Co-investor

    Skyfall Ventures

    Technology

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Skyfall Ventures is a Norwegian early-stage VC firm investing in tech startups with transformative potential.
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    Snaw Ventures

    Technology

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Snaw Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Paris, France, backing visionaries and designing the future.
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    SoftBank Vision Fund

    Technology

    Stage:Growth Stage
    About:Large-scale technology investment fund backed by SoftBank.
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    Speedinvest

    Technology

    Stage:Pre-seed to Series A
    About:European early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology startups.
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    Stride.VC

    B2B Software

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:London-based venture capital firm focusing on B2B software companies.
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    Techstars

    Startup Accelerator

    Stage:Pre-seed to Seed
    About:Global startup accelerator and early-stage venture capital firm.
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    Thrive Capital

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:New York-based venture capital firm investing in technology companies.
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    Tiger Global

    Technology

    Stage:Growth Stage
    About:Investment firm focusing on public and private technology companies globally.
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    True Ventures

    Technology

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology startups.
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    Union Square Ventures

    Technology

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:New York-based venture capital firm with investments in Twitter, Tumblr, and Coinbase.
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    Visionaries Club

    AI & B2B SaaS

    Stage:Early Stage
    About:Though based in Berlin and London, Visionaries Club has been increasingly active in Paris, especially in AI and B2B SaaS sectors. They are backed by Europe's leading entrepreneurs and family businesses.
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    Warburg Pincus

    Technology & Healthcare

    Stage:Growth Stage
    About:Global private equity firm investing in growth companies across various sectors.
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    Wellington Partners

    Deep Tech

    Stage:Early to Growth
    About:European venture capital firm investing in deep technology companies.
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    Y Combinator

    Startup Accelerator

    Stage:Pre-seed to Seed
    About:Y Combinator is a renowned startup accelerator that has funded over 2,000 startups, including Airbnb, Dropbox, and Stripe.
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    The First Degree Partner Network

    We don't compete. We complete. And when the right people are around the table, everyone wins.

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