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Firestartr

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Firestartr helps digital entrepreneurs grow their companies from seed stage to Series A and beyond.

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founded date

01.01.2012

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Private

Description

Based in London, Firestartr is an angel group that invests in mobile payments, mobile, infrastructure software, media, entertainment, big data, marketplaces, and ecommerce. They provide more than just capital, drawing on their own entrepreneurial successes and senior operational experience with leading technology companies to support sustainable growth in their portfolio. With deep domain expertise and an extensive network of advisors, Firestartr makes meaningful connections and provides hands-on support to propel companies to Series A and beyond. They operate as an investment club platform that syndicates investments with a curated network of domain experts, providing benefits to both entrepreneurs and investors.
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Richard Muirhead

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Anil Hansjee

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Alain Falys

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Fred Ahlberg

Fred Ahlberg

Member of advisor network

Nils T. Kohle

Nils T. Kohle

Investor

Mark Mitchell

Mark Mitchell

CFO

Alain Falys

Alain Falys

Founder & Partner

Anil Hansjee

Anil Hansjee

Co-Founder

Richard Muirhead

Richard Muirhead

Co-founding Chairman

Chipper Boulas

Chipper Boulas

Co-Founder, Partner

Axel Wehr

Axel Wehr

Partner

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