Atlantic Labs
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Atlantic Labs is what happens when a successful serial founder (Christophe Maire) decides to back other founders with the same conviction he'd want for himself. Founders consistently say Atlantic is the only fund where you actually get support besides money you can count on - recruiting, strategy, operations. They move fast and aren't afraid of 'too early' or 'too bold' bets. The downside? One anonymous review claimed they were hands-off to the point where a portfolio founder ran wild across jurisdictions, hit a cash wall, and left employees unpaid - suggesting their conviction-based approach might sometimes lack operational oversight. But with 3 unicorns (Choco, GetYourGuide, Omio) in their portfolio, they clearly know how to pick winners.
- —Best for: Bold, early-stage founders who need hands-on support beyond just capital
- —Watch out for: Potentially hands-off approach once they've backed you - conviction without control
- —Known for: Speed, conviction, and actually useful post-investment support that founders rave about
As a thesis-driven fund, they have built deep expertise in four technology areas: AI & Compute, Energy & Climate, Industrial & Robotics, and Space & Security. They back unknowns building what doesn't fit into a box but will become inevitable, writing first cheques for people building technologies on the edge of the impossible.
Atlantic Labs primarily invests in Seed and Series A stages. They have made 75 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.76M, 14 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.05M. They lead pre-seed rounds across Europe with speed and conviction.
Founding Partner and CEO of Atlantic Labs, with 20+ years track record as founder (gate5 sold to Nokia/HERE, Plazes.com to Nokia) and as investor named best 'European Seed Investor' by TechCrunch two years running. Remains actively involved in all investments, including as board member of SoundCloud, EyeEm, and Monoqi.
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