London · Seed–Late Stage · 7 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 · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 7 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×6B2B Marketplaces ×2Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2Future of Work ×2Consumer ×1Creator Economy ×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)
BoardNatalie Refuah(Director)inTzafrir Shahar(Director)Daniel O'Keefe(Director)
Board seatAlexander Konoplyasty· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalAmino CapitalInovia CapitalSixth StreetTitan Capital PartnersTLV Partners+3 more
Scheduling and inbound conversion software (Alina and Nicolas, Co-founders)
Flashpoint Capital manages a co-investment community that allows accredited and professional investors to access secondary and primary investment opportunities in portfolio companies from its Venture Growth, Growth Debt and Secondary funds.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
ClickUp provides a customizable work management platform that adapts to different company teams and projects across various functions including marketing, sales, and project management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Zeb Evans(Founder)inAlex Yurkowski(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCraft VenturesHubSpot VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners468 CapitalTiger Global Management
Fintech Farm partners with traditional banks to launch and operate digital banks (neobanks), providing a mobile app and an end-to-end tech stack that includes credit engines, AI-powered credit models, and data-driven customer acquisition and retention processes.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsFlyer One VenturesNordstar
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)inKyrylo Bigay(Executive Officer, Director)Kirill Bigai(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inSergey Lukyanov(Former Co-Founder)inCharlie Wickers(Executive Officer)Boris Shakhnovich(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesCogito Capital PartnersEducapitalEvli Growth PartnersFull In PartnersHorizon Capital+9 more
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-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSWilmington, US
James BerdigansJanis Berdigans(Executive Officer, Director)inGatis Dukurs(Director)James Janis Berdigans(Founder)inArtis KehrisEdgars Peics(Executive Officer)
Co-investors500 GlobalAlleyCorpBling CapitalChange VenturesDreamers VCIndex Ventures+2 more
Shazam is a mobile app for iOS and Android that identifies music playing nearby by creating a digital fingerprint of the audio and matching it against a database of tracks, then returning song and artist details along with lyrics, video, and recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Chris Barton(Founder)in
Co-investorsBand of AngelsDN CapitalFive V CapitalKleiner Perkins
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Preply · techcrunch.com · Jul 5, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Flashpoint Venture Capital made?
- Flashpoint Venture Capital has 9 tracked investments.
- 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.
- Who does Flashpoint Venture Capital co-invest with?
- Flashpoint Venture Capital most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, DN Capital, Hoxton Ventures, among 36 tracked co-investors.
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 · 14
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Gradient is a seed-stage venture fund focused on backing founders building artificial intelligence companies, providing hands-on support as builders and mentors.
Base10 Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in automation technologies for the real economy, backing companies addressing problems relevant to the broad majority of people. The firm pledges to donate 50% of certain proceeds to support the next generation of technology founders.
Geek Ventures is an early-stage venture firm founded by immigrants that backs immigrant entrepreneurs with capital and network connections.
WestCap is a firm founded to partner with entrepreneurs and portfolio companies by combining capital with experienced company builders who work directly alongside management teams. The leadership team brings 25 years of experience building companies and previously held roles at major firms including Blackstone and Airbnb.
Revel Partners is a venture capital firm focused on backing early-stage B2B software companies, drawing on the team's entrepreneurial background and global network to help startups scale.
Pitchdrive is a Belgian venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups across Europe. The firm is led by entrepreneurs and provides active support to portfolio companies.
Connecticut Innovations is the state of Connecticut's investment arm, providing capital and strategic support to early stage and growth companies across multiple funds.
Leta Capital is a venture capital firm managing three funds and investing in exceptional founders regardless of geography, primarily in B2B software and deep-R&D IT solutions.
Reimann Investors is the corporate group and family office of members of the Reimann entrepreneurial family, who exited their stake in the former family business in the late 1990s. It provides venture capital to startups.
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Firms observed investing alongside Flashpoint Venture Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Flashpoint Venture Capital's recorded portfolio.
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