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 | Alby | 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 28
| Date | Title | Description |
| 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... |
| 18.05.2016 | Creandum backed Peak launches mobile-first brain training app | Peak, the successful UK-based brain training app, backed in part by Creandum, has launched in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden with localised versions to the native languages of each country. Peak is the app that trains your cognitive function ... |
| 20.04.2016 | Stealthy Finnish mobile gaming startup Armada Interactive picks up $3M backing led by Initial Capital | Helsinki-based mobile gaming startup Armada Interactive, which is still a way off from launching its first title, has closed a $3 million seed round. Investment is being led by Initial Capital, with participation from Index Ventures, PROfou... |
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