to turn your scientific or technological breakthroughs into impactful startups
the companion for technology founders at hour zero
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we look for highly ambitious teams that address hard problems with complex technology
Pre-Seed DNA
we live and breathe Pre-Seed since 2015. we know what it takes to get from 0 to 1 and will guide you on this journey
Technical Investors
we are a team of engineers and scientists. We speak your language, understand highly technical products, markets and commercialization paths
Tangible Support
we accelerate your journey with high-value connections to talent, customers and investors
IQ = EQ
we strive to be a true companion to the teams we work with and believe in intellectual honesty and trustworthy open communication.
whatsapp message
Many VCs promise support on operational topics and fundraising. First Momentum delivers.
Press Release
They were the first to understand what we were really doing - and for a long time our only backers from Europe. First Momentum helped us get off the ground with a ton of highly relevant customer introductions.
LinkedIn Post
Today morning, an investor of ours surprised us with an order of sweets which just magically appeared in front of our office doors. This enchanted everybody in the team and showed to me how important the small things really are. 💙
Press Release
I never had to explain what a compiler is or why a new compute architecture matters — the team at First Momentum already got it. That’s rare.
intro mail to founder
First Momentum is certainly the VC that adds the most value by far, and we owe them in particular for the connection to our new Head of Engineering and a promising pilot customer
Press Release
First Momentum brought more than capital. They brought actual insight and expertise in how to build in hard energy tech — and helped us recruit mission-critical talent early on.
investor update mail
We won two customers: *********** (Series E, >800FTEs, shoutout to First Momentum for intro!) and….
investor update mail
Thanks to the folks at First Momentum for your great support on filling up the funnel with amazing candidates!
direct testimonial
FM goes way and above just investment money. They have helped with intros to key people, important strategic advise, and on a more personal note, they are super friendly and amazing to work with.
investor reference inquiry
David is often the first person to call if I need a sparring partner for certain topics. First Momentum is clearly one of the funds on our cap table that supports us the most (sales intros, hiring …)
feedback email
You do a better job of making your portfolio founders feel like family then any investor I've had the pleasure to work with!
Press Release
I never had to explain what a compiler is or why a new compute architecture matters — the team at First Momentum already got it. That’s rare.
Press Release
First Momentum brought more than capital. They brought actual insight and expertise in how to build in hard energy tech — and helped us recruit mission-critical talent early on.
Press Release
They were the first to understand what we were really doing - and for a long time our only backers from Europe. First Momentum helped us get off the ground with a ton of highly relevant customer introductions.
investor reference inquiry
David is often the first person to call if I need a sparring partner for certain topics. First Momentum is clearly one of the funds on our cap table that supports us the most (sales intros, hiring …)
LinkedIn Post
Today morning, an investor of ours surprised us with an order of sweets which just magically appeared in front of our office doors. This enchanted everybody in the team and showed to me how important the small things really are. 💙
intro mail to founder
First Momentum is certainly the VC that adds the most value by far, and we owe them in particular for the connection to our new Head of Engineering and a promising pilot customer
feedback email
You do a better job of making your portfolio founders feel like family then any investor I've had the pleasure to work with!
investor update mail
We won two customers: *********** (Series E, >800FTEs, shoutout to First Momentum for intro!) and….
investor update mail
Thanks to the folks at First Momentum for your great support on filling up the funnel with amazing candidates!
direct testimonial
FM goes way and above just investment money. They have helped with intros to key people, important strategic advise, and on a more personal note, they are super friendly and amazing to work with.
whatsapp message
Many VCs promise support on operational topics and fundraising. First Momentum delivers.
In 2015 we launched the incubator of Germany's largest campus entrepreneurship association. There we supported startups that subsequently raised more than 500M Euro incl. multiple exits.
At First Momentum Ventures, we follow this path and invest with a deeply entrepreneurial “From Founders to Founders” mindset.
We’ve surveyed Europe’s top venture capitalists to define the key factors for hardware startups to fundraise successfully from Pre-Seed to Series b
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