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Michael Stothard

Investor

Principal at firstminute capital

United Kingdom

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

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334 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Danny RimerunlockedMichael: together at Granola (2026)
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×4Michael: together at University of Cambridge
×2Michael: together at Mistral AI

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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

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

Skills & more

Newspapers11News Writing10Journalism19Online Journalism18Business Journalism20Editorial6Editing5Copy Editing4

Languages English · French · Spanish

From Michael's professional profile.

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
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
Min Nolan
Chief Operations Officer at firstminute capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Stothard?
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.
Where does Michael Stothard work?
Michael Stothard is Principal at firstminute capital.
What does Michael Stothard invest in?
Michael Stothard invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Michael Stothard write?
Michael Stothard typically writes checks of $1.3M – $5.1M.
What companies has Michael Stothard invested in?
Investments tracked here include Agemo, ai.work, Alecto, AMI Labs, Claimsorted, Granola, Layla, Maihem, Mistral, Mondoo, Nabla, Revyze, and 4 more.
Where did Michael Stothard go to school?
Michael Stothard studied at University of Cambridge (Master's degree, History).

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