Author Archives: Doug Scott

Google Ventures – London

Types/sectors – Internet, software, hardware, cleantech, biotech, and health care Stages of investing – seed, venture, and growth stage funding History – Founded on March 31, 2009, with a $100 million capital commitment. In 2012, that commitment was raised to $300 million annually, and the fund has $1.5 billion under management. Fund value -$1.5 billion…

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Frontline Ventures – Venture Capital – VC

Types/sectors – technology entrepreneurs Stages of investing – early stage, seed and series A stages History – founded 2012 Founders and partners – Shay Garvey, Will Prendergast, William McQuillan Notable investments, and value – CurrencyFair €10M Series A,Boxfish $7M Series B,Boxever $6M Series A Headquarters – Dublin, Ireland

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Frog Capital – Venture Capital – VC

Types/sectors – IT, Digital Media & Resource Efficiency Stages of investing – Venture Capital that does Seed, Early Stage Venture, and Later Stage Venture Investments History – founded in 2008 Fund value – €1bn Founders and partners – Stephen Lowery, Iyad Omari, Joe Kranck Notable investments, and value – OrderDynamics $41M Series C, Azimo $20M…

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Forward Partners

Types/sectors – E-Commerce, Education, Travel Stages of investing – Venture Capital that does Seed, Early Stage Venture, and Later Stage Venture Investments History – founded in 2013 Founders and partners – Nic Brisbourne, Jens Lapinski, David Norris Notable investments, and value – Appear Here $7.5M Series A, Big Health $3.3M Series A, Squawka $3M Angel…

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Fidelity Growth Partners – Venture Capital – VC

Types/sectors – Enterprise Software, Analytics, SaaS Stages of investing – Private Equity Firm that does Early Stage Venture and Later Stage Venture Investments History – founded in 1969. In January 2010, FGPE raised a £100 million fund dedicated to backing European technology companies. Fund value – US$ 1.5 trillion Founders and partners – Harry Hoagland,…

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Episode 1 VC – Venture Capital

Types/sectors – Transportation, Shipping, E-Commerce Stages of investing – Venture Capital that does Seed and Early Stage Venture Investments History – founded in 2013 Founders and partners – Damien Lane, Simon Murdoch, Adrian Lloyd Notable investments, and value – Carwow £4.6M Series A,User Replay $3.2M Series A,Raising IT $2.7M Seed Headquarters – London, United Kingdom

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Entrepreneur First

Types/sectors – Enterprise Software Stages of investing – Accelerator that does Seed Investments History – founded in 2011 Fund value – $100million Founders and partners – Alice Bentinck, Matt Clifford Notable investments, and value – Prizeo $2.5M Seed, Adbrain $1.5M Seed, Blaze $500k Seed Headquarters – London, United Kingdom

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