Hiro Capital
Venture capitalLondon · Series A–Late Stage · 24 people tracked
Also known as HIRO CAPITAL I LLP · Hiro Capital SCSp
Investment thesis
HIRO Capital is a founder-led, UK/Europe-focused multi-stage VC firm investing from Series A to scale-up. The firm positions itself as optimist and futurist, arguing Europe can lead the next phase of technology-enabled human evolution. Its thematic focus spans Spatial AI, infrastructure, robotics, defence, space and sovereignty, sports, augmentation and longevity, and spatial simulation and games. Now raising its third vintage (HIRO III), the firm is supported by an advisory board of frontier AI scientists, operators and statesmen who have built the domains they advise on.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 24 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 6 of 32 portfolio companiesGaming ×4Developer Tools ×3Creator Economy ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cloud Computing ×1Consumer ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Deep Tech ×1
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 32 tracked
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AMI Labs develops advanced AI systems that understand the real world through world models and action-conditioned architectures, enabling intelligent agents with persistent memory, reasoning, and safety controls for industrial automation, robotics, and healthcare applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Yann LeCun(Founder)
DreamCraft is a game development platform that simplifies game creation through a built-in editor and asset library, enabling individual creators without programming or art skills to develop and monetize games.
ConsumerCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsGamingSan Francisco, US
Tianyin Zhang(Founder/CEO)inVeronica Yao(Founder/COO)
AI platform that accelerates the entire software development lifecycle with real-time build intelligence.
Seattle, US
Cherry Freeman(Director)Louis Gresham(Director)Jordan Douglas Arnold(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Alan Hanft-Murphy(Executive Officer, Director)
LIV provides video capture, streaming, and sharing technology that enables players and creators to distribute content to their audiences.
Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsFintechGamingMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Steffan Donal(Executive Officer)Ajinyad Shewki(Executive Officer, Director)Cherry Freeman(Director)
Alexandria, US
Robert Denton(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
Lower-cost athlete load monitoring and tracking device, offering the smallest indoor/outdoor tracking unit.
Polyarc is a game studio that develops immersive games, best known for the award-winning Moss series.
GamingSeattle, US
Peter Boldt(Executive Officer)Chris Alderson(Director, Promoter)Neal Black(Director)Tam Armstrong(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Danny Bulla(Executive Officer, Promoter)Stuart Nagae(Director)
Sidero Labs builds tools that take a new approach to Linux and Kubernetes, automating infrastructure to reduce the complexity, fragility, and security issues of running Kubernetes in production.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsGoletta, US
Stephen R. Francis(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Rynhard(Director)
BoardSaid Ziouani(Director)Andreas von Blottnitz(Director)Peter Troost(Director)
Friona, US
Kurt Averhoff(Executive Officer, Promoter)Joshua Ryan McDonald(Manager of Issuer's General Partner)Harry Arnold Dewit(Manager of Issuer's General Partner)
Twin Suns Corp is a remote, global game development studio creating original IP and games while co-developing and working with established franchises.
GamingBainbridge Island, US
Ian Livingstone(Director)Timothy William Longo Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Sharon Forest Swartout(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Hiro Capital invest at?
- Hiro Capital invests at the Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Hiro Capital focus on?
- Hiro Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Gaming, Longevity, Robotics, Space Tech, Sports Tech.
- Where is Hiro Capital located?
- Hiro Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Hiro Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Hiro Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamLondon Tech Week 2023 Interview - Sir Ian Livingstone CBE, General Partner, Hiro Capital
London Tech Week · Sir Ian Livingstone CBE
#2: Mixed Reality & Gaming w/ Dr Doom (LIV) and Spike Laurie (Hiro Capital)
FOV Ventures · Spike Laurie
PC Connects London 2019 - State of Play - Sir Ian Livingstone CBE, Hiro Capital
PCGI Video · Sir Ian Livingstone CBE
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