7percent Ventures
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These guys are the anti-European VC stereotype—they actually write first checks into wild moonshots that European funds would pass on for being 'too early.' Both Oculus and Magic Pony were their first institutional money, which tells you everything about their conviction. They promise blunt feedback within 5 working days even on rejections, which founders love because you're not left hanging. The geopolitical 'free-world resilience' framing feels a bit performative, but their portfolio backs it up—they're genuinely betting on technologies that matter for Western competitiveness. They don't take board seats and see their value in the first 6-12 months helping you prep for the next round, so they're not going to micromanage you to death.
- —Best for: Deeptech moonshots that other European VCs think are too crazy or early
- —Known for: First checks into massive winners (Oculus, Magic Pony) and 5-day feedback promise
- —Watch out for: They only invest in billion-dollar opportunities—no lifestyle businesses or incremental plays
7percent Ventures is an entrepreneur led, network-driven, trans-Atlantic early stage fund that invests early in technology which is transformative and can monopolize a big market. They make $250K-$2M first checks in non-consensus 'moonshots' across four themes—Future Compute, Defense & Dual Use, Smart Planet, and Humantech—explicitly refusing anything that isn't a multi-billion-dollar, step-change opportunity.
They invest in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A across deeptech sectors including Space, AI, Transportation, Robotics, and hardware with checks ranging from $250K-$2M. Their four investment themes are: Future Compute (quantum computing), Defense & Dual-Use (aerospace/defense), Smart Planet (robotics/climate tech), and Humantech (AR/VR/human interfaces).
Co-founded Gaikai which sold to Sony for $380m after raising $45m from top VCs, also had first money into Oculus VR (sold to Facebook) and Magic Pony (sold to Twitter). Currently serving as turnaround CEO at portfolio company ZeroTier while maintaining his GP role.
Serial founder with 20 years in tech and 6 startups, launched the world's first location-based social network and digital news archive before becoming an investor. Co-founded 7percent to back the frontier ideas he struggled to raise funding for as a founder in Europe.
Aeronautical Engineer who founded and exited insurtech MGA SO-SURE after 8 years, bringing operational experience from strategy consulting and private equity. Has worked with over 100 startups as founder, editor, engineer, and fundraiser with focus on disruptive net-zero tech.
Former Secretary of Defence and Cabinet Minister with decades of experience in government, infrastructure and defence policy.
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