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STAFFORD VC

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Hertfordshire · 2 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Stafford invests in experienced founders from the established 9others ecosystem, backing their expansion efforts internationally. His focus is on supporting proven entrepreneurs transitioning from their existing ventures to the US market, leveraging the network and community relationships built over 14 years.

Invests inSector Agnostic

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

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Hertfordshire

Team · 2 people

from the firm's website
Matthew Stafford· Founder & Investorin𝕏

Co-founder of the 9others founder community with over 5,000 members, now actively investing in alumni founders as they scale internationally. Also author of 'What's Keeping You Up at Night?' and writes about startup investing on Substack.

Katie Lewisin

Co-author with Matthew Stafford of 'What's Keeping You Up at Night?' (2025).

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What sectors does STAFFORD VC focus on?
STAFFORD VC focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is STAFFORD VC located?
STAFFORD VC is headquartered in Hertfordshire.

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