ff Venture Capital is a bi-continental early-stage VC firm investing primarily at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A in founder-led companies building enduring businesses in enterprise-heavy and emerging technology markets. The firm is most active where it can lead early, take meaningful ownership and a board seat, and provide hands-on operating support around AI, industrial transformation, security, sustainability, and automation.
ffVC’s investment decisions are anchored on the quality of the founding team and the firm’s ability to materially influence outcomes. Partner John Frankel stresses backing “very strong teams” in “interesting spaces” where large businesses can be built, and only when ffVC can be an engaged, difference‑making partner rather than a passive check. Seed is the preferred entry point because it offers the greatest opportunity for impact; the firm typically leads rounds, takes board seats, and checks $300K–$700K for ~8–10% ownership. In diligence, ffVC prioritises (1) team and domain expertise, (2) alignment with its thematic focus (AI, robotics, security, industrial/energy transformation), (3) a credible path to $100M+ revenue, and (4) defensible moats. Early commercial traction and revenue quality are key signals; red flags include nondisclosure, data gaps, or a lack of focus on revenue. The firm is highly selective, investing in a small percentage of its pipeline, and follows on until valuations approach $50M pre‑money, at which point it steps back to manage risk.
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