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Stride VC

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

London · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked

Also known as STRIDE.VC LLP

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Investment thesis

Stride VC invests in seed-stage companies operating in the United Kingdom and France.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$317.5K
HQ
London, GB
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Last 12 months
6 investments
AUM
$177.8M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
25

Team · 4 people

from public directories
Shane Burgessin

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Stride VC went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 22 of 25 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×13SaaS ×12Enterprise Software ×9Fintech ×4HR Tech ×4AdTech ×2Cloud Computing ×2Developer Tools ×2

HQs:United Kingdom×5Belgium×2France×2United States×2Switzerland×1Germany×1

Investments · 25 tracked

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By year:2026 · 42025 · 42024 · 12023 · 32022 · 22021 · 32019 · 118 dated

Sednasedna.comin✓ verified

Sedna offers an AI-driven operating system for the shipping industry that connects emails, voyage records, and commercial systems into one live source of truth.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Bill Dobie(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsInsight PartnersChalfen Ventures

Accountableaccountablehq.cominSep 2021

Accountable provides a platform that automates HIPAA compliance tasks including policies, training, risk assessments, vendor management, and incident tracking for small and mid-size healthcare organizations such as dental offices, therapy practices, and health tech startups.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSaaSHudson Oaks, US

Kevin Henry

Co-investorsPantera CapitalTechstarsConnect Ventures

Accountableaccountable.euinSep 2021

Accountable is a tax and accounting app for self-employed people and small entrepreneurs, offering invoicing, expense management, VAT and tax return filing, and business banking, with an AI Tax Advisor and human tax coaches.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Nicolas Quarré(Founder)in

Co-investors10x FoundersOKX VenturesOnigiri Capital

Applied Computingappliedcomputing.cominSeed · Nov 2025 · $12M

Applied Computing develops Orbital, a physics-grounded AI foundational model for energy operators that monitors thousands of sensors, forecasts outcomes, optimizes set-points, and detects equipment issues in real time.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyLondon, GB

Samyakh (Sam) Tukra(Founder)inCallum Adamson(CEO)inDan Jeavons(President)in

Co-investorsOutrun VenturesDatabricks VenturesRepeat VC

AudioStackaudiostack.aiin𝕏Seed · Feb 2024 · $3M

AudioStack provides an AI-powered audio production platform that automates the entire production process—from script generation to mixing and mastering—for media and advertising agencies.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Dr. Timo Kunz(CTO & Founder)Peadar Coyle(VP Tech Operations & Co-founder)inBjörn Ühss(Founder)in

Bene Bonobenebono.frin

Bene Bono delivers organic fruits and vegetables with a focus on sustainable practices, including electric vehicle and bike deliveries, support for job insertion programs, and a returnable packaging system.

Circular EconomyE-commerceFoodTechImpact & Social GoodLyon, FR

GrégoireSven

Co-investors2050Project A VenturesAXA Venture PartnersTet Ventures

Cerrioncerrion.cominSeries A · Nov 2025 · $18M

Cerrion develops AI solutions for the manufacturing industry to improve efficiency, safety, and resilience in production operations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareZürich, CH

Karim Saleh(Founder)inNikolay Kobyshev(Founder)in

Co-investors10x FoundersCreandumY CombinatorGoat Capital

Cordcord.comin𝕏

Cord builds embedded collaboration features that software companies can add to their own products.

Ben Henley(Founder)in

Co-investorsIndex VenturesKickstart InnovationLerer HippeauNFX

DoorFeeddoorfeed.cominNov 2023

DoorFeed is a platform for residential real estate investment that combines market intelligence, property analysis, and automated financial modelling, letting institutional investors, developers, brokers, and asset managers go from market screening to investment decision.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsMotive PartnersSprint Vc

Entireentire.ioin𝕏Seed · Feb 2026 · $60M

Entire builds a developer platform where humans and agents collaborate to code and ship software together.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools

Thomas Dohmke(Founder)inCole Driver(Co-Founder)Georg Friedrich(Co-Founder)inLearning Developer Tools Thomas Dohmke(Founder)

Co-investorsFelicis VenturesMadrona Venture GroupNext Play VenturesPICUS CAPITALAME Cloud VenturesHCVC+2 more

Footiumfootium.clubin𝕏Mar 2022

Footium is a football management simulation game where players manage virtual clubs, compete in a league structure with promotion and relegation, and trade players in transfer markets.

Crypto & Web3GamingSports Tech

George Benton(Co-Founder & CEO)inJames O'Leary(Co-Founder & CFO)inJordan Lord(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsBackedEntrée CapitalAnimoca Brands

Jowjow.frMar 2021 · $20M

Jow is a meal-planning app that recommends personalized menus from a catalog of over 5,000 recipes and automatically converts them into a grocery cart with the right quantities, ordered from the user's usual supermarket.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSaint Denis, FR

Antoine Mallard(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Antoine Zins(Director)Franck Maurin(Director)inJacques-Edouard Sabatier(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardChristian Leybold(Director)in

Co-investorsAglae VenturesHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCKima VenturesNorthzoneYes VC+1 more

Kraaftkraaft.comin

Kraaft is a mobile app for construction and field teams that replaces WhatsApp on job sites, combining messaging, reporting, and paperless admin in one tool.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Marc Negre(Founder)in

Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesOSS VenturesChalfen Ventures

Liolio.aiinSeries A · Mar 2026 · $30M

askLio is an AI-powered procurement platform that allows employees to request goods and services using natural language, automating the sourcing, negotiation, and execution of purchases.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBY, DE

Vlad Keil(Founder)inLukas Heinzmann(Founder)inTill Wagner(Founder)inVladimir Keil(CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzHeliad AGSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)TransLink CapitalSV Angel

Nodals AInodals.aiPre-Seed · Feb 2025 · $3M

Nodals builds AI that trains a dedicated model per media owner, scoring and optimizing ad impressions against advertiser outcomes across direct campaigns, sponsored content, and programmatic (PMP) buys.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechLondon, GB

Ed Barnes(Founder)James Phipps(Founder)

Olivaoliva.healthinJun 2023

Oliva is a therapy and professional coaching platform for companies, offering individual and group coaching, full-spectrum therapy, and manager support through a flexible plan.

Digital HealthHR TechMental Health

Javier Suarez(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsMasiaMoonfire VenturesStart CapitalAlumni VenturesMolten Ventures

Screenloopscreenloop.com

A talent operations platform that aggregates hiring and recruitment data across multiple systems, providing analytics on ATS performance, interview quality, candidate feedback, and hire quality to optimize recruitment processes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsAcurio VenturesLudlow VenturesPassion CapitalVine Ventures

Strapistrapi.ioin𝕏Jul 2019

Strapi is a headless content management system that enables content teams to create, update, and publish website and app content without developer assistance.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis

Jim Laurie(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPierre Burgy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAurelien Georget(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsAccelCRV (Charles River Ventures)Index VenturesKima VenturesBpifrance

TechWolftechwolf.comSeries A · May 2022 · $11M

TechWolf builds AI-driven skills intelligence software that helps enterprises capture and use skills data about their workforce for skill-based talent management.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSGhent, BE

Mikael WornooinAndreas De NeveinJeroen Van Hautte(Founder)inYasamin Karimi(Chief Product Officer)in

Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcNotion CapitalSemperVirens Venture CapitalSyndicate One20VCFELIX CAPITAL+1 more

Trivertriver.comin𝕏Seed · Apr 2023 · $9M

Triver provides invoice financing solutions for SMEs in the UK, offering fast cash advances against unpaid invoices through real-time data analysis.

FintechLondon, GB

Jerome Le Luel(Founder & CEO)inGokce Yucealpan(Chief Commercial Officer)inGuilherme Valerio(Chief Product Officer)inBen Emery(Chief Technology Officer)inJulio Perez Vargas(Finance Director)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAxeleo CapitalAlley Robotics Ventures

Unibuddyunibuddy.com

Unibuddy operates a platform that connects prospective university students with current students and staff, letting applicants gain authentic insight before choosing an institution.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaS

Diego Fanara(Founder)in

Co-investorsHighland EuropeEmerge Education

WhenThenwhenthen.comin𝕏

WhenThen provides an API-driven platform that allows developers and business users to build custom payment flows with multiple payment providers.

B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaSIreland, IE

Kirk Donohoe(CEO)inEamon Doyle(CTO)inDave Brown(VP of Engineering)in

Co-investorsCavalry VenturesNAP

Zaloszalos.aiinSeed · Mar 2026 · $4M

Zalos builds computer agents that automate repetitive finance operations tasks like payroll, reconciliation, and form processing within existing enterprise ERP and accounting systems, without requiring system replacement.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB

William Fairbairn(Founder, CEO)inHung Hoang(Founder, CTO)in

Co-investorsActivant CapitalCohen CircleSterling RoadY Combinator14Peaks Capital20VC+2 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Stride VC made?
Stride VC has 25 tracked investments, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Stride VC invest at?
Stride VC invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Stride VC's typical check size?
Stride VC typically writes checks of $317.5K.
What sectors does Stride VC focus on?
Stride VC focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is Stride VC located?
Stride VC is headquartered in London, GB.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Winning the Right to Invest: 20VC’s Harry Stebbings

Goldman Sachs · Harry Stebbings

He Raised $800M Starting at 18 to Invest In Startups (Harry Stebbings, 20VC)

The Biography Podcast · Harry Stebbings

An interview with Harry Stebbings

Scaling-Europe · Harry Stebbings

Harry Stebbings - 20VC | Alfie Whattam Podcast #122

Alfie Whattam · Harry Stebbings

Harry Stebbings on Starting 20VC, Being Underestimated & Investing - Invested w/Michael Eisenberg E9

Aleph · Harry Stebbings

Podcast: Venture capitalist Harry Stebbings on getting into venture

Intercom · Harry Stebbings

Co-investors · 149

Andreessen Horowitz

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Both backed · 2
$500K – $50M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.

Both backed · 2
$540K – $10.8M
20VC

20VC (The Twenty Minute VC) is a media and venture platform positioned at the intersection of venture capital and media, publishing podcast content across brands including 20VC, 20Growth, 20Sales, 20Product and The Memo.

Both backed · 2
$250K – $5M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

Both backed · 1
$1.6M – $70M
Techstars

Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.

Both backed · 1
$220K
Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

Both backed · 1
$120M – $350M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $15M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a firm that has backed startup founders since the 1990s, leveraging a large network of founders, industry leaders, and regulators to support portfolio companies.

Both backed · 1
CRV (Charles River Ventures)

CRV is a venture capital firm that backs founders at the seed and Series A stages, focusing on those with deep conviction and unique insights.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $5M
Goat Capital

Goat Capital is a venture capital firm. Its public homepage lists its founders and a contact email but provides limited additional detail.

Both backed · 1
HCVC

HCVC is a venture capital firm that backs founders working to industrialize scientific and technological progress across deep tech, robotics, and hard science domains.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $1M
AME Cloud Ventures

AME Cloud Ventures is a venture fund led by Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!, that invests in technology-heavy companies building infrastructure and value chains around data.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $10M
137 more co-investors

Madrona Venture GroupPantera CapitalPassion CapitalVine VenturesNFXTet VenturesSterling RoadSequoia CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Founders FundLightspeed Venture PartnersCraft VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersGreylock PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Redpoint VenturesNotable CapitalBenchmarkBain Capital VenturesUnknown VenturesFirst Round CapitalUberMenlo VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Coatue ManagementSpark CapitalB Capital GroupSound VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Union Square Ventures (USV)Susa VenturesFirstMark CapitalPartech VenturesSlow VenturesPioneerC2 InvestmentsSciFi VCForerunner VenturesAccel-KKRCaffeinated CapitalObvious VenturesAdditionAmplify PartnersFloodgateBond Capital ManagementResolute VenturesTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundCrosslink CapitalBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcPoint Nine01 AdvisorsPolaris PartnersAtlas VentureGustoWEEKENDBAM VenturesAccompliceBlockchain CapitalKindred VenturesVillage GlobalHustle FundPareto HoldingsInitialized CapitalWinklevoss CapitalAntlerUnusual VenturesCostanoa VenturesAwesome People VenturesCoinbase VenturesCausalFootworkLatitud VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersWorklife Venturesboldstart venturesKearny JacksonMoxxie VenturesBedrockShaan All AccessFreigeist CapitalPeakAnorak VenturesMucker CapitalEarl Grey CapitalShrug CapitalAllison Pickens VenturesMONASHEESxfactor venturesLa FamigliaWalden InternationalLocalGlobe645 VenturesSarona VenturesMotier VenturesVitalStage VenturesAlvenAdverb VenturesSRB VenturesConvictionBIOSPRING PARTNERSSolana VenturesAthletico VenturesMantis CapitalVisionaries Club14WAdjacent Ventures LlcTrust FundAngel InvestHTGFPropel Venture PartnersUnderscore VCCoalition OperatorsPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSDay One VenturesQuantstampBasecamp FundAllen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Incubator (AI2)AlbionVCStellation CapitalMana VenturesAirTree VenturesGemini Israel VenturesSommet AB3VCNXTPBeyond CapitalCapnamicVSC VenturesAir Street CapitalBlossom CapitalTrail Run CapitalFathom CapitalFrstPrimo VenturesClayton Dubilier & RiceBungalow CapitalLaunchpad Venture Group

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