Onstage @OnstageVC

(formerly Focal) Black book for exceptional founders. Demo Day, without the accelerator. Media platforming, GP-LP events, SPV opps, and warm intros at scale. onstage.vc Joined April 2025

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Onstage @OnstageVC

2 months ago

Can “New Palo Alto” rival the Bay Area? UK, Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam form the world’s 2nd strongest tech ecosystem 🇪🇺 🦄 226 unicorns 💰 $1.7T enterprise value 💶 $150B invested in 3 years Europe wins when we stop breaking it down by country.

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Onstage @OnstageVC

3 months ago

Love this map created by Dealroom.co for London Tech Week It shows total VC capital raised by startups by their closest tube station. It's easy forget how big European tech is, and analysis like this is so important in highlighting the strength of the ecosystem.

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Onstage @OnstageVC

4 months ago

Today is the day. Join us at 4pm (BST) for Onstage Demo Day. 1 total, 2 minute pitches from the top 1% of #startups, instant intro requests via our website. Too easy, considering that you might find your next breakout investment. Watch Demo Day here: lu.ma/yfudd91f

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Onstage @OnstageVC

4 months ago

Meet the 18 y/o #founder who built a company in three weeks which outperformed 10b company, Cursor. linkedin.com/posts/onstagev…

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Onstage @OnstageVC

4 months ago

We're letting an Australian #AI agent with a box on his head vet our S25 Top 100 candidates for Demo Day 🤖 Meet @Boardy_ai 👋 Find out more here: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

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Onstage @OnstageVC

4 months ago

Despite operating within a war zone, D3 Venture Capital Firm is the emerging fund that everyone wants on their cap table. Why? Read about the VC fund operating in #Ukraine and investing in the hottest #defencetech in the world today: linkedin.com/posts/onstagev…

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Onstage @OnstageVC

4 months ago

Which verticals are catching VC attention? We crunched the data from the Onstage Top 100: 💻 98% of Top 100 #founders are building software 🧠 61% of the Top 100 are leveraging AI/ML (vs just 35% of all applicants) 💡 43% are building in SaaS (vs just 25% of all applicants)

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Onstage @OnstageVC

4 months ago

Want to get the latest on AI innovation, marketplace builds, and where SaaS is headed next? We've just released our list of 100 pre-seed, seed and Series A #founders for you to watch over the next year ⬇️ onstage.vc/top-100

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Onstage @OnstageVC

4 months ago

Investors have always done due diligence on founders. Should #founders be doing due diligence on investors? Tim Chong, co-founder + CEO of #fintech brand Yonder speaks on the topic.

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Onstage @OnstageVC

4 months ago

A good fundraise doesn't always mean that you're doing well - Tim Chong, Cofounder + CEO of #fintech company @yondercard on how it's often the market that affects the success of a fundraise - not the business.

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Onstage @OnstageVC

4 months ago

Are you a #founder raising #preseed, #seed or #seriesA funds in the next six months? Apply for S25 Demo Day - no equity, no fees, and it takes seven minutes. Final day to apply today! gofocal.typeform.com/to/ustiW5eb?ut…

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Onstage @OnstageVC

4 months ago

Check it out! One of our brilliant IC partners @seidtweets is organising a hackathon alongside @Jhuang0804 and @rkhkimx - defo one to check out if you're in NYC!

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5 months ago

Check it out! One of our brilliant IC partners @seidtweets is organising a hackathon alongside @Jhuang0804 and @rkhkimx - defo one to check out if you're in NYC!

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Onstage @OnstageVC

4 months ago

Calling all raising #founders! 4 days left to apply to Onstage's S25 Demo Day. Open to pre-seed, seed, and Series A raises. Raise capital, no equity, exposure to 300+ partner VCs whether you make it as a finalist or not. Get to it #seriesA #seedstage gofocal.typeform.com/to/ustiW5eb?ut…

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Onstage @OnstageVC

5 months ago

"Every third deep tech investor has asked me how this can be repurposed for #defence." Lucy Lyons, CEO of Kestrix, on building #climatetech that actually makes money - and why she's still having to pivot how she pitches to investors in 2025. linkedin.com/posts/onstagev…

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Onstage @OnstageVC

5 months ago

"I’m not a diversity hire, I’m building something amazing.” Anna from Punto Health gives a no-bullshit take on being a female founder in 2025. Story here: linkedin.com/posts/onstagev…

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Onstage @OnstageVC

5 months ago

Applications to Europe's best Demo Day now open: gofocal.typeform.com/to/ustiW5eb?ut… #seriesa #seed #raisingcapital

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Onstage @OnstageVC

5 months ago

Are you a startup raising #preseed, #seed, or #SeriesA funding? Applications to Europe's largest Demo Day open on Monday. Follow to be notified when the form opens. Open to applications from anywhere in the world. #raisingcapital #fundraising

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Onstage @OnstageVC

5 months ago

We're hosting @seidtweets from @chapterone in conversation with @timmm_chong of @yondercard fame on handle raising as a #startup. April 16th. London, 9am. We'll see you there. Sign up here: lnkd.in/e6ai3r3M #fundraising #venturecaputal

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Onstage @OnstageVC

5 months ago

Applications for Europe's biggest Demo Day - without the faff of an accelerator - open next week. Find out more here: onstage.vc/startups #demoday #venturecapital #startups