Maria Rotilu (ex Octopus Ventures and Oxford Seed Fund) is the Founder of OpenseedVC and wants to be the proverbial first cheque received by startups that are launched by experienced operators across Africa and Europe.
Based in London, OpenseedVC has just reached the first close of its $10 million angel-style, early-stage fund, and fully intends to provide cheques of up to $150,000 to startups focusing on the future of commerce (including B2B software, AI, and fintech), future of work, and digital health.
Says Rotilu:
We exist to back the most talented and experienced operators from day zero. As an angel-style fund, we are designed for one founder profile.
Operators just as they take the leap to start their tech companies 💪🏼
We are driven by *pure merit* (hence the name OpenseedVC), and our goal is to back the most experienced operators and builders as first investors, especially at a time where the need to build truly groundbreaking and impactful solutions is critical.
It is a tough fundraising climate, for funds and startups alike. However, we believe this is the best time to invest in the most visionary and ambitious operators solving painful problems, building venture backable technology companies in the process.