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firstminute

Venture Capital

Firstminute Capital is a venture capital firm known for backing companies such as Lindus Health and Quench.ai.

Portfolio

12

companies

AUM

£500M

under management

Investment by month

By category

  • FinTech£36.6M
  • BioTech£22.6M
  • Mobile App£18.2M
  • AI/ML£15.4M
  • Marketplace£13.3M
  • Other£16.5M

By location

  • London£122M

Portfolio companies

A

Arcane

Arcane builds an artificial intelligence assistant that consolidates tools and automates workflows for marketing professionals.

GM

Good Monday

Workspace management platform digitising office services and operations.

K

Klu

Klu offers a platform for businesses to build and deploy artificial intelligence applications.

Kyra

Kyra

Kyra connects brands with TikTok creators through specialized digital products and production services.

LH

Lindus Health

Lindus Health operates a technology platform to run faster end-to-end clinical trials.

Lupa

Lupa

Lupa develops an AI-powered operating system for veterinary clinics.

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Team

Lorcan Delaney

Lorcan Delaney

Principal

Lorcan serves as a partner at firstminute capital, having previously worked as a principal at the firm.

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Recent investments

Series A
£15.0M

The funding round was led by 645 Ventures and will be used to accelerate product development and team expansion.

"I started Sequence afiter a decade watching fiinance teams fiace an impossible choice: drown in manual billing work or rely on systems that break when sales teams close custom deals. Hereʼs whatʼs happening in fiinance teams – brilliant people spend 80% ofi their time on repetitive tasks like calculating invoices by hand, chasing unpaid bills, and reconciling transactions, while revenue slips through the cracks because complex contracts are hard to track. Sales shouldnʼt be constrained by what the billing engine can support. With Sequence, teams can price and sell in the way thatʼs best fior customers and the business, while Finance has peace ofi mind knowing every contract, no matter how custom, is handled accurately."
— Riya Grover, co-founder and CEO
Series A
$20.0M

The Series A round was led by Singular with backing from Firstminute Capital and angel investors to fund international growth and AI research.

"Lupa saves me at least an hour per day. It absolutely changed my day-to-day veterinary life, ensuring I have far more time to spend treating my patients rather than working at my computer"
— Rebecca Castle, Vet
Seed
£2.8M

The seed round was led by Firstminute Capital and saw participation from several institutional backers and angel investors.

"B2B wholesalers are the financial engine of the real economy but most are still managing credit with spreadsheets, phone calls and handwritten notes. We’re giving them modern, automated workflows that save hours every day and unlock serious operational efficiency."
— Chris Smith, Co-founder
Seed
£7.3M

The seed round was led by Play Ventures, 13books, and Firstminute Capital, alongside multiple angel investors.

"We’ve seen a massive opportunity in connecting user acquisition, marketing, and in-game monetization, areas that have long existed in silos. With the emergence of advanced AI technologies, we’re moving the gaming industry to a continuous optimization and personalization mindset, unlocking new potential for growth. Add to this UA growth funding, and we help games supercharge their growth in a long-term sustainable way."
— Phil Mohr, Co-Founder
Seed
£3.3M

The seed round was backed by Firstminute Capital, 2100 Ventures, and Vento to accelerate product development and commercial growth.

"The veterinary industry desperately needs modern software solutions that can help practices handle growing demand while reducing administrative burden on overworked staff. We’ve built Lupa from the ground up to be AI-native, making it dramatically more efficient and easier to use than legacy systems that are holding practices back. Our early results show that practices can save significant time on administration while providing better care."
— Nicolò Frisiani, Co-Founder & CEO