The First Thirty
Venture capitalInactiveLondon · Seed–Series A · 17 people tracked
This fund appears to be inactive.
UK Companies House records show FIRST THIRTY LTD (no. 14129757) as dissolved. It is unlikely to be making new investments — this profile is kept for reference and historical accuracy.
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Investment thesis
The First Thirty backs companies applying deeptech and physical AI to human longevity and healthspan. Its thesis centers on new technologies that make biological quality measurable at the soil, plant and animal level, and that link this quality to nutrition, verify it, and carry it through the supply chain. When buyers can procure against biological quality, demand for health becomes an economic signal back to agriculture, shifting value toward nutrition and biological outcomes rather than only yield, uniformity and shelf life. The firm invests across the measurement, intervention, verification and data infrastructure enabling this, targeting the large healthspan opportunity driven largely by prevention.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 17 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through The First Thirty went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 6 of 7 portfolio companiesAgTech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Biotech ×2FoodTech ×2SaaS ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1
HQs:United States×2United Kingdom×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 13 dated
Antler Bio develops RNA data analysis technology for dairy farmers, revealing gene expression patterns in farm animals to improve health, productivity and decision-making.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotech
Maria Jensen(Founder)in
Co-investorsEndgame Capital
Edacious offers accredited lab testing and software for nutrient density analysis, helping food and agriculture organizations measure food quality, safety, and variability.
AgTechFoodTechSaaSMarlborough, US
Eric J. Smith(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKevin Tidwell(Director)Asha Agrawal(Became a director following initial closing of financing.)
Co-investorsiSelect Fund
Propagate is a US e-commerce incubator that takes majority ownership stakes in consumer brands, grows them, and later sells them to acquiring partners.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplaces
JD Jernigan
Co-investors500 GlobalAgFunderAresFirst Check VenturesTechstarsTELUS Pollinator Fund for Good
Rhizocore Technologies develops mycorrhizal fungal inoculum products to enhance plant growth, woodland restoration, and ecosystem resilience.
AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodEdinburgh, GB
Toby Parkes(Founder)inDavid Christopher Satori(Director)Jack Hooper(Chief Operating Officer)in
BoardDaniel Fitzgerald(Director)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundDeep Science VenturesGrosvenor EstateNucleus CapitalOld College CapitalScottish Enterprise
SiFly builds NDAA-compliant, fully-electric VTOL drones with long endurance (over 2 hours in hover, 3 hours in forward flight) and heavy-lift capacity as an alternative to light utility helicopters.
Defense TechHardwareRobotics
Brian L. Hinman(Founder)in
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Antler BioPlug and Play
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPropagate · variety.com · Feb 11, 2026
Rhizocore · globenewswire.com · Nov 19, 2025
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · British · since 2022
Director · British · since 2022
Philip Anthony Curtis — 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has The First Thirty made?
- The First Thirty has 7 tracked investments.
- What stage does The First Thirty invest at?
- The First Thirty invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does The First Thirty focus on?
- The First Thirty focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Longevity.
- Where is The First Thirty located?
- The First Thirty is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does The First Thirty co-invest with?
- The First Thirty most often shares deals with Acario Innovation, Clean Energy Ventures, Collaborative Fund, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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