Initial Capital is an investor and accelerator for seed and early-stage technology companies with a focus on games, consumer services and technology enablers. We partner with world class entrepreneurs and teams to build global category winners. Based out of London and Silicon Valley, we partner with world class entrepreneurs and teams to build global category winners. We've played a key part in growing companies like Glu Mobile ($350M IPO in 2007), Playfish ($400M sale to EA in 2009) and Supercell (Finland-based global leader in iOS-based games).
Our philosophy is that early stage fund raising is a recruitment exercise by founders. As a founder, you need more than money, you need the best team around you that are not only helpful but fun to work with. We know because we've been there. If you're a world class technology startup, we'd love to talk about being partners.
Our philosophy is that early stage fund raising is a recruitment exercise by founders. As a founder, you need more than money, you need the best team around you that are not only helpful but fun to work with. We know because we've been there. If you're a world class technology startup, we'd love to talk about being partners.
Employees: 1-10
Founded date: 2010
Investment Type: Venture Capital; Accelerator
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A; Series B; IPO
Portfolio 66
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 18.03.2023 | Origins NF... | originsnft.io | $4M | - |
| 17.03.2023 | Presence S... | presencesleep.com | - | - |
| 13.03.2023 | THNDR Game... | thndr.games | - | - |
| 13.03.2023 | getalby.co... | getalby.com | - | Jamaica, S... |
| 13.03.2023 | Homepage •... | pnkfrg.com | - | Germany, B... |
| 13.03.2023 | SHIPSI | shipsi.com | - | United Sta... |
| 13.03.2023 | Magic Do A... | magicdoasyouwill.com | - | - |
| 13.03.2023 | Guilds Fin... | guilds.finance | - | Kyrgyzstan |
| 29.06.2022 | Pok Pok | playpokpok.com | $3M | Canada |
| 27.04.2022 | MetaBit Ga... | metabit.gg | - | - |
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Mentions in press and media 30
| Date | Title | Description |
| 29.10.2025 | VC-backed Antidote accelerator launches to fuel the UK’s next fintech and Bitcoin wave | Antidote, a new London-based accelerator, has launched with £2.5 million in funding from Fulgur Ventures, Initial Capital and a group of private angel investors. Antidote aims to promote growth in the UK and to support entrepreneurs in Brit... |
| 25.07.2025 | Saf.money Raises Pre-Seed Funding | Saf.money, a Guatemala City-based provider of a bitcoin and stablecoin powered cross-border orchestration platform, raised an undisclosed amount in Pre-Seed funding. Backers included Fulgur Ventures, Plan B, Initial Capital, and 1A1z. The c... |
| 16.01.2025 | Supersocial reaches profitability, targets 2025 growth on new platforms | Today, Supersocial, a pioneer in virtual world development, announces key milestones and forward thinking business goals to mark a successful 2024. In under four years, the company achieved profitability and is now unveiling bold growth ini... |
| 24.04.2024 | Fintech gaming startup Sanlo’s webshop tool could help developers avoid costly app store fees | Sanlo, a fintech startup that helps gaming companies manage finances, announced Wednesday the closed beta launch of its webshop tool, giving select game developers and studios a plug-and-play solution that works alongside their existing tec... |
| 15.06.2022 | Pok Pok packs up $3 million to make creative, play-based learning experiences for kids | Creating the line to access kid-friendly resources, Brussels and Toronto-based edtech startup Pok Pok has raised $3 million in funding to expand its educational, play-based learning experiences. The seed round was led by Konvoy with partici... |
| 14.07.2021 | Tommy Palm’s VR games studio Resolution Games raises $25 million | Stockholm-based VR games studio Resolution Games has raised $25 million in a Series C funding round. The influx of capital is slated to accelerate growth and scale ahead of projected market growth. Resolution Games has raised a total of $38... |
| 15.07.2019 | Finland-based Surrogate.tv raises €1.8M to build the next generation of online games | Surrogate, the reality-focused game development and video streaming technology company, announced its seed round of investment of €1.8 million ($2 million) from Initial Capital, PROfounders Capital, Brighteye Ventures, and Business Finland.... |
| 07.06.2017 | Finnish startup Singa raises €1.75 million to digitise karaoke | Finland’s Singa has raised €1.75 million led by Initial Capital alongside Tamares Holdings, Superhero Capital, Reaktor Ventures, and Tekes. The money will be used for the company’s go-to-market strategy for its digital karaoke product. The ... |
| 22.02.2017 | Learner driver platform miDrive raises additional £2 million | UK-based miDrive, which provides learner driver services online, has announced a £2 million extension to its Series A round led by Initial Capital. It originally raised £3 million in the round. miDrive operates a marketplace for independent... |
| 20.09.2016 | Airbnb management service Hostmaker raises $1.1 million in fresh funding | Airbnb hospitality management service Hostmaker has raised $1.1 million in funding, led by Initial Capital and existing investors DN Capital and DSG Consumer Partners. The UK-based startup, founded in 2014, provides a hospitality management... |
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