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Initial Capital

Initial Capital

London, Englandinitialcapital.com

Overview

Initial Capital is an investor in seed and early-stage technology companies with a strong focus on the Bitcoin ecosystem . They invest their own money and actively partner with world-class teams to build global category winners . Based out of London and Austin, they've played a key part in growing companies .

Year Founded

2010

Portfolio Companies

27

Investments

Initial Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Medal.tvFeb 2019SeedLead
FormicJan 2022Series ACo-investor
PitziApr 2013Series ACo-investor
Resolution GamesJul 2021Series CCo-investor
Netspeak GamesJan 2020SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Shukri Shammas

Partner Co-founder

Mayra Tama

Principal

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
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2026

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FAQ

Where is Initial Capital based?

Initial Capital is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.

When was Initial Capital founded?

Initial Capital was founded in 2010.

How many portfolio companies does Initial Capital have?

Initial Capital has 27 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Initial Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Medal.tv, Formic, Pitzi, Resolution Games, Netspeak Games.

What was Initial Capital's most recent investment shown here?

Initial Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Formic in 2022.

What sectors does Initial Capital focus on?

Initial Capital focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Initial Capital focus on?

Initial Capital typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Initial Capital's AUM?

Initial Capital's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLondon, England
Year Founded2010

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