Relationships matter.
Relationships matter.
Relationships
matter.
It's not just a slogan, it's our guiding principle.
It's not just a slogan, it's our guiding principle.
It's not just a slogan, it's our guiding principle.
Strong connections drive change, empower growth and build lasting legacies.
Strong connections drive change, empower growth and build lasting legacies.
Strong connections drive change, empower growth and build lasting legacies.
People
We invest in great start-ups people. Just like you.
We invest in great start-ups people.
Just like you.
We believe in a future where work is revolutionized by AI and innovative B2B solutions. Our goal is to empower people to work smarter, achieve more, and create lasting impact.
We invest in visionary entrepreneurs, providing them with strategic resources and capital.
The future of work is now, and we are dedicated to shaping it.
We believe in a future where work is revolutionized by AI and innovative B2B solutions. Our goal is to empower people to work smarter, achieve more, and create lasting impact.
We invest in visionary entrepreneurs, providing them with strategic resources and capital.
The future of work is now, and we are dedicated to shaping it.
We believe in a future where work is revolutionized by AI and innovative B2B solutions. Our goal is to empower people to work smarter, achieve more, and create lasting impact.
We invest in visionary entrepreneurs, providing them with strategic resources and capital.
The future of work is now, and we are dedicated to shaping it.
Investment Criteria
Investment Criteria
The right fit.
Our sweet spot.
Our sweet spot.
Our sweet spot.
Our investment focus is on remarkable founders building early-stage tech products and solutions. We target startups in the pre-seed to seed stages, aiming for high-growth potential and transformative impact in their respective industries.
We are particularly interested in collaboration tools, productivity solutions, remote work technologies, workforce management, knowledge management platforms, AI, and automation.
What we look for:
Our investment focus is on remarkable founders building early-stage tech products and solutions. We target startups in the pre-seed to seed stages, aiming for high-growth potential and transformative impact in their respective industries.
We are particularly interested in collaboration tools, productivity solutions, remote work technologies, workforce management, knowledge management platforms, AI, and automation.
What we look for:
Our investment focus is on remarkable founders building early-stage tech products and solutions. We target startups in the pre-seed to seed stages, aiming for high-growth potential and transformative impact in their respective industries.
We are particularly interested in collaboration tools, productivity solutions, remote work technologies, workforce management, knowledge management platforms, AI, and automation.
What we look for:
Team
Remarkable founders with grit and a proven track record.
Problem-Solution
Change the way we work with innovative solutions.
Stage
Focus on pre-seed and seed rounds.
Scalability
Products need to be scalable. Solutions with intrinsic network effects are our top choice.
Geographic
Focus on Europe, with an eye on global expansion (we love to cross the Atlantic).
Ticket size
Co-investing with average initial investment tickets ranging from €100k to €400k.
Partners
Partners
First Degree connections,
just one handshake away.
First Degree connections,
just one handshake away.
We enhance investment opportunities by co-investing and leveraging our
unique access to early-stage deals.
Collaborative investments allow for shared expertise and better decision-making. We believe that combining resources maximizes the potential for success and innovation.
We enhance investment opportunities by co-investing and leveraging our
unique access to early-stage deals.
Collaborative investments allow for shared expertise and better decision-making. We believe that combining resources maximizes the potential for success and innovation.
We enhance investment opportunities by co-investing and leveraging our
unique access to early-stage deals.
Collaborative investments allow for shared expertise and better decision-making. We believe that combining resources maximizes the potential for success and innovation.
FAQ
FAQ
Got burning
questions?
Got burning questions?
Dive into our Frequently Asked Questions for insights into our curation process, investment strategies, and our approach to fostering meaningful relationships.
Dive into our Frequently Asked Questions for insights into our curation process, investment strategies, and our approach to fostering meaningful relationships.
Dive into our Frequently Asked Questions for insights into our curation process, investment strategies, and our approach to fostering meaningful relationships.
General
Founders
Investors
Partners
What's your vision?
What's your mission?
Why do you believe in this vision and mission?
What makes you unique?
What's your investment focus?
General
Founders
Investors
Partners
What's your vision?
What's your mission?
Why do you believe in this vision and mission?
What makes you unique?
What's your investment focus?
First Degree
What's your vision?
What's your mission?
Why do you believe in this vision and mission?
What makes you unique?
What's your investment focus?
Founder
What support do you offer?
Why does your support matters?
What are your investment criteria?
What's the process like?
Network
Are you a first time fund?
Why will you win?
What's your expertise as a VC?
Do you have a track record?
Partners
What do you provide for Operating Partners?
How can I become an Operating Partner?
General
Founders
Investors
Partners
What's your vision?
What's your mission?
Why do you believe in this vision and mission?
What makes you unique?
What's your investment focus?
News & Insights
Our latest updates
Our latest updates.
Our latest updates.
Our latest updates.
Stay in the loop with our latest news and announcements. From exciting partnerships to groundbreaking investments, discover what's happening in our world and how it impacts yours.
Stay in the loop with our latest news and announcements. From exciting partnerships to groundbreaking investments, discover what's happening in our world and how it impacts yours.
Stay informed with our concise coverage of the latest news and expert analysis across various topics.
Nov 11, 2024
New partnership announcement - Deckmatch
🚀 Big News!!
We’re proud to partner with Léopold, Walid, and their incredible team at Deckmatch—a platform that’s revolutionizing deal flow analysis with AI-driven simplicity and precision.
As a first time fund ⏤ it's great we can join forces with Alliance VC, Luminar Ventures and Skyfall Ventures. 🤝
🔍 The Problem
Deal flow is messy. Thousands of pitch decks, too much noise, and missed opportunities. It’s a bottleneck for investors who need to act fast and smart.
💡 The Solution
Deckmatch cuts through the chaos. With their AI-powered platform, Leo and Walid have built a tool that makes sense of the noise, delivering clear, actionable insights.
✅ What It Does
- Automatically scores and categorizes pitch decks.
- Surfaces the best opportunities for your strategy.
- Saves investors time and ensures no great deal is overlooked.
🔎 Meet AlphaLens AI too:
A Fresh Perspective on Competitive Intelligence, Deckmatch is taking things even further with AlphaLens—a groundbreaking feature that fuses product-level AI search capabilities with conventional firmographic data.
With AlphaLens, users get granular insights and a clearer view of competitive landscapes, uncovering dynamics others might miss.
🌟 Why We’re In
Leo and Walid don’t just think big—they execute. Their vision for Deckmatch is bold:
- Ambitious Growth: With €2.9 million in fresh funding, they’re expanding to the US.
- Next-Level Features: Launching AlphaLens, redefining competitive intelligence and deal flow analysis.
- Global Impact: They’re not just solving a problem—they’re reshaping how investors worldwide approach private markets and competitive intelligence.
Backing Leo, Walid, and their team means supporting a company with the vision and talent to reshape an entire industry. We’re honored to be part of their journey.
Learn more: Deckmatch’s announcement
Sep 16, 2024
New partnership announcement - WhiteBridge.ai
🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀: 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲.𝗮𝗶 🚀
At First Degree, we believe that innovative solutions are the key to solving the world’s toughest challenges 🌍
That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our partnership with the brilliant team at WhiteBridge.ai — led by visionaries Paulius Taraškevičius (CEO),Tomas Martunas (COO), Irmantas Motiejūnas (CTO), and Justin Barauskas (CMO). 🙌
🔍 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲.𝗮𝗶?
They're on a mission to empower human connections with the help of AI. 🤖
In today’s world, we're swimming in a sea of data, and making sense of it all can feel overwhelming. 😵
WhiteBridge.ai simplifies this by making relationships and connections smarter, faster, and more intuitive. 💡
💼 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗗𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲?
Whether you’re in HR, sales, finance, or any other industry, the struggle to get the right info about people is real! 😤
WhiteBridge.ai changes the game by pulling data from 30+ sources and packaging it into easy-to-use, actionable insights. 📊
No more data overload—just the essentials, delivered right to you. ✅
🤖 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸?
WhiteBridge.ai collects Big Data from various sources and, with the power of AI, organizes it into digestible categories. 📂
With just a few clicks, you can uncover insights about someone’s career, hobbies, media presence, and even personality traits. 🎯
It’s never been easier to connect with the right people!
💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁?
At First Degree, we back founders with bold visions to reshape industries. 🔥 WhiteBridge.ai embodies that spirit with their goal to build a decentralized AI product that empowers businesses worldwide. 🌐
We’re beyond excited to be part of this incredible journey! 🚀
May 20, 2024
New partnership announcement - NewNative
We're thrilled to announce our partnership with New Native, a leader in AI-driven software development, redefining the $4T+ software development industry.
NewNative´s mission:
Accelerate Innovation and empower non-technical builders with their platform LabLab.ai to create, build, and deploy AI-native software products 5x faster using a plain English interface.
Their visionary leadership team, including Simon Olson, Pawel Czech, Andrea Marazzi, PhD and others, is redefining how businesses approach software development. They are building an ecosystem of autonomous software agents to unlock full-stack functionality with unparalleled speed and efficiency.
We're excited to support NewNative on their journey to transform the software development world!
Big thanks for John Nevado for all the great conversations and making this happen.
Nov 11, 2024
New partnership announcement - Deckmatch
🚀 Big News!!
We’re proud to partner with Léopold, Walid, and their incredible team at Deckmatch—a platform that’s revolutionizing deal flow analysis with AI-driven simplicity and precision.
As a first time fund ⏤ it's great we can join forces with Alliance VC, Luminar Ventures and Skyfall Ventures. 🤝
🔍 The Problem
Deal flow is messy. Thousands of pitch decks, too much noise, and missed opportunities. It’s a bottleneck for investors who need to act fast and smart.
💡 The Solution
Deckmatch cuts through the chaos. With their AI-powered platform, Leo and Walid have built a tool that makes sense of the noise, delivering clear, actionable insights.
✅ What It Does
- Automatically scores and categorizes pitch decks.
- Surfaces the best opportunities for your strategy.
- Saves investors time and ensures no great deal is overlooked.
🔎 Meet AlphaLens AI too:
A Fresh Perspective on Competitive Intelligence, Deckmatch is taking things even further with AlphaLens—a groundbreaking feature that fuses product-level AI search capabilities with conventional firmographic data.
With AlphaLens, users get granular insights and a clearer view of competitive landscapes, uncovering dynamics others might miss.
🌟 Why We’re In
Leo and Walid don’t just think big—they execute. Their vision for Deckmatch is bold:
- Ambitious Growth: With €2.9 million in fresh funding, they’re expanding to the US.
- Next-Level Features: Launching AlphaLens, redefining competitive intelligence and deal flow analysis.
- Global Impact: They’re not just solving a problem—they’re reshaping how investors worldwide approach private markets and competitive intelligence.
Backing Leo, Walid, and their team means supporting a company with the vision and talent to reshape an entire industry. We’re honored to be part of their journey.
Learn more: Deckmatch’s announcement
Sep 16, 2024
New partnership announcement - WhiteBridge.ai
🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀: 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲.𝗮𝗶 🚀
At First Degree, we believe that innovative solutions are the key to solving the world’s toughest challenges 🌍
That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our partnership with the brilliant team at WhiteBridge.ai — led by visionaries Paulius Taraškevičius (CEO),Tomas Martunas (COO), Irmantas Motiejūnas (CTO), and Justin Barauskas (CMO). 🙌
🔍 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲.𝗮𝗶?
They're on a mission to empower human connections with the help of AI. 🤖
In today’s world, we're swimming in a sea of data, and making sense of it all can feel overwhelming. 😵
WhiteBridge.ai simplifies this by making relationships and connections smarter, faster, and more intuitive. 💡
💼 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗗𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲?
Whether you’re in HR, sales, finance, or any other industry, the struggle to get the right info about people is real! 😤
WhiteBridge.ai changes the game by pulling data from 30+ sources and packaging it into easy-to-use, actionable insights. 📊
No more data overload—just the essentials, delivered right to you. ✅
🤖 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸?
WhiteBridge.ai collects Big Data from various sources and, with the power of AI, organizes it into digestible categories. 📂
With just a few clicks, you can uncover insights about someone’s career, hobbies, media presence, and even personality traits. 🎯
It’s never been easier to connect with the right people!
💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁?
At First Degree, we back founders with bold visions to reshape industries. 🔥 WhiteBridge.ai embodies that spirit with their goal to build a decentralized AI product that empowers businesses worldwide. 🌐
We’re beyond excited to be part of this incredible journey! 🚀
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