Stride was founded by Fred Destin, Harry Stebbings.

Who are Stride's investors?

Stride's investors include Future Positive Capital, TCV.

How much funding has Stride raised?

Stride has disclosed $15M raised across 1 round.

Where is Stride headquartered?

Stride is headquartered in London, GB.

Stride

venture arm · Stride VC

London, GB · 2 known investors

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Stride.VC is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups, emphasizing hands-on support and meaningful capital deployment at critical growth stages.

Founders & leadership

Fred Destin FounderHe started Stride.VC in 2017 and leads investments as a board member at companies including Buena, Kashmir Intelligence, Conceivable Life Sciences, TRIVER, TechWolf, Unibuddy and Onsi. His approach to venture capital centres on truth and trust between founders and investors.

Harry Stebbings Co-Founder & Partner2018–2020He founded 20VC in 2014, building the podcast and investment platform, before co-founding Stride.VC in 2017.

Investors · 2

Future Positive Capitallisted by Future Positive Capital

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TCVreportedMenlo Park · $10M – $500M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$15M disclosed across 1 round · 2026

$15MSeries BMay 2026 · 3 sources
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Related companies · 3

Stride VenturesStride Ventures is a venture debt/credit fund that provides debt financing to sponsor-backed startups. Founded in 2019, it invests across India, the Gulf Cooperation Council, Southeast Asia, and the United Kingdom.

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Inc42 MediaInc42 is an Indian startup-focused media and education company that runs hands-on training programs for founders, including courses on direct-to-consumer brand building and startup management. Its programs teach founders strategies for launching and scaling D2C brands and developing leadership skills.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Stride do?: Stride.VC is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups, emphasizing hands-on support and meaningful capital deployment at critical growth stages.
Who founded Stride?: Stride was founded by Fred Destin, Harry Stebbings.
Who are Stride's investors?: Stride's investors include Future Positive Capital, TCV.
How much funding has Stride raised?: Stride has disclosed $15M raised across 1 round.
Where is Stride headquartered?: Stride is headquartered in London, GB.