Dec 14, 2020
Cyrus and Iman interview Andi Kazeroonian: Investment Manager at
leading UK FinTech venture fund Outward VC. Andi discusses what he
looks for in investments, the future of European tech, and
investing in Primary Bid early on, in addition to participating in
their follow-on round of £50M (Series B). He also talks through
what key criteria he looks for in founders he invests in, and the
state of UK FinTech.
Outward VC are a FinTech focused VC fund with a distinct strategy
addressing a clear value gap, typically at post-seed to Series A.
Average ticket sizes are £1m and being long-term investors, the
majority of Outward's funds are reserved for follow-on. These
follow-ons average £2m-6m.
Outward VC: https://outwardvc.com/
Andi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andi-kazeroonian-64444968/
Andi's direct e-mail: andi.kazeroonian@outwardvc.com
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