Investing and advising in high growth digital companies
EC1 Capital is a newly formed, early stage tech investment fund created in Feb 2012. We are based in the heart of London’s Tech City, we literally work in the same places you do!
We invest in the brightest, hardest working tech entrepreneurs at seed and growth phases that can demonstrate how their ideas are being turned into real world metrics.
Our relationship not only begins with a cheque, as entrepreneurs we love to get involved and help in any way we can to nurture your business to grow so everyone wins.
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Latest Articles
On Growth, Virality Loops and Customer Acquisition
Posted by julian on Tue 16th Apr, 2013 10:19
Everyone loves a personality test. Whether for fun, or to better asses our skills as part of choosing a career, we all love hearing about how others perceive us, how we function, and how we are likely to react in situations. » Keep Reading
Silicon Valley Heartland
Posted by julian on Tue 29th Jan, 2013 15:29
I have just returned from a seven-day trip to San Francisco to learn more about how the tech scene works in Silicon Valley and what makes it so different to London. » Keep Reading
Send Us A Postcard
Posted by julian on Sat 19th Jan, 2013 22:47
All too often we see startup's that seem interesting but may be missing certain metrics and therefore we decline to invest. » Keep Reading
The SEIS Scheme. A Primer.
Posted by julian on Mon 19th Nov, 2012 21:37
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), launched in April this year, offers some of the most attractive tax relief opportunities for investors seen in recent years. It has been described by a notable investor as “one of the most extraordinary incentives ever created”. » Keep Reading
Our philosophy
We provide capital, expertise and connections for web based tech startups that provides a firm footing to further develop the technology, customer acquistion and product > market fit of the business...
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Latest News
EC1 Capital March Portfolio MeetUp
On Thursday March 18th EC1 Capital held it's third portfolio meet up and the first of 2013.
» Read moreEC1 Capital Portfolio December Meet Up
EC1 Capital held its second quarterly portfolio meetup on Dec 6th 2012. The event was kindly hosted by the folks at Housebites and we were all served delicious food from the Housbites Plus catering team, I can't wait till they come to my area!
» Read moreEC1 Capital Doubles Stake In Retronaut.com
EC1 Capital has doubled its stake in Retronaut.com.
» Read moreEC1 Capital Sponsors Autumn Hackathon 2012
EC1 Capital donated an iPad 3 as a prize for last weekend's Autumn Hackathon 2012.
» Read moreEC1 Capital Open Office Hours
EC1 Capital will be hosting open office hours every other Friday at Ozone Coffee House in Leonard St. There will be a guest judge at every event. Invited companies will have a 15 min window with 5 mins for questions. You must be a web or mobile business. Read more here.
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