Flashpoint Venture Capital
Venture capitalLondon · Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Flashpoint's Direct Secondaries strategy focuses on acquiring stakes in private technology companies from existing shareholders — founders and employees — instead of investing primary capital into the business. The approach favors patient, long-horizon capital and backing mission-driven founders whose financial success is a byproduct of executing their mission well, rather than optimizing purely for TAM or return timelines. As illustrated by its first such investment in Chess.com (2012, ~$4M revenue, no institutional investors), the firm looks for contrarian opportunities that mainstream VC overlooks, relying on persistence to source deals and willingness to hold through slow, deliberate growth until timing and market waves validate the bet.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 9 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Enterprise Software ×2Future of Work ×2Creator Economy ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1
HQs:United States×3United Kingdom×1
Investments · 9 tracked
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Guesty provides software for hospitality businesses to manage operations and guest experiences across multiple listings.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkPropTechSaaSNew York City, US
Amiad Soto(Founder/CEO)inKoby Soto(Founder/CTO)inVered Raviv Schwarz(Executive Officer)Tzafrir Shahar(Director)Daniel O'Keefe(Director)Modi Rosen(Director)
Board seatAlexander Konoplyasty· per SEC Form D
Scheduling and inbound conversion software (Alina and Nicolas, Co-founders)
Digital banking in emerging markets; received $15M growth debt from Flashpoint
Cross-border payment infrastructure company
Preply is a language learning platform that serves corporate employees through its B2B offering Preply Business, enabling companies to provide language education to their workforce.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechMarketplacesSaaSBrighton, US
Dmytro Voloshyn(Director)Kyrylo Bigay(Executive Officer, Director)Charlie Wickers(Executive Officer)Boris Shakhnovich(Executive Officer)
BoardAllen Mask(Director)Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen(Director)
Printify is a print-on-demand platform that enables entrepreneurs to build eCommerce businesses by connecting them with a global network of printing providers.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSaaSWilmington, US
James BerdigansJanis Berdigans(Executive Officer, Director)Gatis Dukurs(Director)Ravi Inukonda(Director)Edgars Peics(Executive Officer)Artis Grizans(Executive Officer)
Music recognition app (Rich Riley, CEO & Founder)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPreply · techcrunch.com · Jul 5, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Flashpoint Venture Capital invest at?
- Flashpoint Venture Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Flashpoint Venture Capital's typical check size?
- Flashpoint Venture Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $15M.
- What sectors does Flashpoint Venture Capital focus on?
- Flashpoint Venture Capital focuses on Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Flashpoint Venture Capital located?
- Flashpoint Venture Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelAgainst the Wind: How AirHelp Turned Passenger Pain Into a Global Business.
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Can machines replace our judgement?
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Podcast: Chess, Fate and the Dawn of AI.
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Podcast: Why is Italy a Rising Frontier for Tech Investors?
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Podcast: "The future of AI in Hospitality Tech"
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Podcast "Exploring Italy’s Growth Opportunities — Reflections from the 0100"
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Co-investors · 13
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