Seedcamp Background

Seedcamp Creating Europe’s Next Generation Entrepreneurs

EU has 11 of Top 15 broadband markets

Online advertisers spend 2x in UK than US…

We have amazing young R&D talent…

We have 7/10 top locations for young coders

We’ve given birth to powerful technologies…

We have experienced venture capital...

We’ve begun to have some great exits… $4.1bn $1.1bn $366m $900m $575m $265m $280m

Entrepreneurs actively seed investing...
Oliver Jung (30+ investments)
Saul & Robin Klein (20)
Samwer Bros
Martin Varsavsky
Niklas Zennstrom & Janus Friis
Klaus Hommels
Stefan Glaenzer
Michael Kleindel
Brent Hoberman
Hugo Burge and David Soskin

We have a pipeline of web leaders….

Europe has everything going for it…

West Coast has created $750bn market cap

Why are there no European versions?

Young entrepreneurs are frustrated
“ The density of smart people who understand this space is so much higher in San Francisco than it is in London and the opportunities are so much greater. People look slightly ashamed for anyone aiming as big as Google here - there's a feeling that you shouldn't embarrass yourself by trying.“ Peter Nixey, WebKitchen

What is Seedcamp?
Catalyst for generating Europe’s next generation of entrepreneurs
Focussed on providing initial seed capital and connections which entrepreneurs need to succeed
Targeted at EMEA’s brightest and most ambitious young entrepreneurs
Organization dedicated to helping them take risks to create world-beating businesses

Who’s behind it?
Executive Team:
Saul Klein, Exec Chair: Co-founder Video Island (Lovefilm), Skype, Index
Reshma Sohoni, Exec Director: 3i
Board Members:
Mattias Ljungman: Co-founder Atomico (with Niklas Zennstrom)
Jason Goodman: Co-founder Albion Communication
Sara Murray: Founder Buddi, Confused.co.uk
Paul Birch: Co-founder BirthdayAlarm, Bebo
Robin Klein: Serial Entrepreneur & Seed Investor TAG
Sumon Sadhu: Founder, Imperial Entrepreneurs
Selection Panel:
Avid Larizadeh: Accel
Greg Marsh: Index Ventures
Olivier Schuepbach: Wellington Partners
Paul Fisher: Advent Ventures

How does it work?
Application & Selection
Targeted at young teams from EMEA
Open application through the web
20 best teams selected by panel of VCs
Invited to come to London for week in September
Seed funding
Week long, immersive event in London for winners
Successful teams surrounded by 150+ exceptional mentors
Up to 5 teams chosen for €50k funding for 10% equity stake
Invited to stay a further 3 months in London
Company development
Weekly dinners & events to support teams
Demo day after 6 weeks
Funding day after 10 weeks
July & August Sept 3rd-7th Sept to November

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Seedcamp Background

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