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Michael Stothard
InvestorPrincipal 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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechGamingHardwareHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSSector Agnostic
Experience
- firstminute capitalPartnercurrent2022 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- AlectoInvestorcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- GranolaInvestorcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- VoccaInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- AMI - Advanced Machine IntelligenceInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- CodeWordsInvestorcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Mistral AIInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- TypologyBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- NablaBoard Member2022 — 2024
- SiftedFounding Editor2019 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- Financial TimesMadrid Bureau Chief2017 — 2019Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
- Financial TimesParis Correspondent2013 — 2017Paris
- Financial TimesCapital Markets Correspondent2012 — 2013London, United Kingdom
- Financial TimesNordic Correspondent2011 — 2012Stockholm, Sweden
- Financial TimesMarkets Reporter2010 — 2011New York
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Skills & more
Newspapers11News Writing10Journalism19Online Journalism18Business Journalism20Editorial6Editing5Copy Editing4
Languages English · French · Spanish
From Michael's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Agemoai.workAlectoAMI LabsClaimsortedGranolaLaylaMaihemMistralMondooNablaRevyzeTeeroTypologyUnleashVocca
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at firstminute capital
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Abby Hughes
Operations Manager at firstminute capital
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Adriana Vitagliano
Principal at firstminute capital
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Anaïs Benazet
Head of Community and Events at firstminute capital
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Ben McCloskey
Financial Controller at firstminute capital
Brent Hoberman
Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory
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Lina Wenner
Partner at firstminute capital
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Lorcan Delaney
Principal at firstminute capital
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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).
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge893
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