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Michael Stothard

Investor

Principal at firstminute capital

United Kingdom

Writes $1.3M – $5.1M checks · typically $2.5M

About

Michael Stothard, former FT bureau chief and founding Sifted editor, leads French coverage, sharpens portfolio messaging and publishes frameworks arguing AI-enabled services and workflows—not models—create startup value in labor-heavy industries.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechGamingHardwareHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. firstminute capitalPartnercurrent2022 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  2. AlectoInvestorcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  3. GranolaInvestorcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. VoccaInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  5. AMI - Advanced Machine IntelligenceInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  6. CodeWordsInvestorcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  7. Mistral AIInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  8. TypologyBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  9. NablaBoard Member2022 — 2024
  10. SiftedFounding Editor2019 — 2022London, United Kingdom
  11. Financial TimesMadrid Bureau Chief2017 — 2019Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  12. Financial TimesParis Correspondent2013 — 2017Paris
  13. Financial TimesCapital Markets Correspondent2012 — 2013London, United Kingdom
  14. Financial TimesNordic Correspondent2011 — 2012Stockholm, Sweden
  15. Financial TimesMarkets Reporter2010 — 2011New York

Education

  1. University of CambridgeMaster's degree, History2007 — 2010

Skills & more

Newspapers11News Writing10Journalism19Online Journalism18Business Journalism20Editorial6Editing5Copy Editing4

Languages English · French · Spanish

From Michael's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge652

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

+ 646 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Vocca2

Sam EndacottPartner at NorthzoneLorcan DelaneyPrincipal at firstminute capital

Also worked at AMI - Advanced Machine Intelligence14

Pierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniDana SettleCo-Founder & Managing Partner at GreycroftMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundLuke AlvarezFounder & Managing General Partner at Hiro CapitalValère RamesPartner at C4 VenturesJean WeillAssociate at C4 Ventures

+ 8 more

Also worked at Typology1

Rodolphe MenegauxPartner at Alven

Also worked at Nabla5

Julien CodorniouInvestor at FELIX CAPITALAlexander Joël-CarbonellInvestor at HV CapitalStan LaurentPartner at Highland EuropeIman KhalilPARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR MENA at SeedstarsJean de La RochebrochardManaging Partner at Kima Ventures

Investments

Investor

Agemoai.workAlectoAMI LabsClaimsortedGranolaLaylaMaihemMistralMondooNablaRevyzeTeeroTypologyUnleashVocca

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Colleagues at firstminute capital

Abby Hughes
Operations Manager at firstminute capital
Adriana Vitagliano
Principal at firstminute capital
Anaïs Benazet
Head of Community and Events at firstminute capital
Arek Wylegalski
Partner at firstminute capital
Ben McCloskey
Financial Controller at firstminute capital
Brent Hoberman
Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory
Lina Wenner
Partner at firstminute capital
Lorcan Delaney
Principal at firstminute capital