Stride
also invests · investor profileLondon, GB · 2 known investors
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Georgia Stevensonunlockedknows Fred Destin · together at Deliveroo (overlapped)
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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
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Fred Destinin𝕏FounderHe 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.
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Harry Stebbingsin𝕏Co-Founder & Partner2018–2020He founded 20VC in 2014, building the podcast and investment platform, before co-founding Stride.VC in 2017.
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$15M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
- $15MSeries BMay 2026 · 3 sourcesSource ↗
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Competitors · 2
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Stride Ventures12 shared keywordsStride 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.
Inc424 shared keywordsInc42 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.