First Degree invests in early-stage start-ups, focusing on innovative B2B solutions and AI technologies. They aim to empower entrepreneurs by providing capital and strategic resources.

First Degree

First Degree invests in early-stage technology startups and provides strategic resources and capital to entrepreneurs. The company focuses on remarkable founders and innovative B2B solutions for productivity and collaboration.

First Degree | 722 followers on LinkedIn. Relationships matter. 
It’s not our slogan it’s our guiding principle. | We do not invest in startups  - we invest in great people. Just like you.

We believe in a future where work is revolutionized by AI and innovative B2B solutions.

CMO / CCO / CRO / CSO

Simon Aurik

10x founder, now early stage investor. General Partner at First Degree. Passioned about The Future Of Work.

Kaan Anit

Product Leader | B2B & B2C | SaaS start- & scale-ups | Agile | PLG

Maurice Groenhart

Strategic Communications Partner to Series B-IPO Founders in AI and Deep Tech | $900 million raised by clients | Former Trial Lawyer

Robbie Crabtree

🚀 Big News!! We’re proud to partner with Léopold , Walid , and their incredible team at Deckmatch —a platform that’s revolutionizing deal flow analysis with AI-driven simplicity and precision. As a first time fund ⏤ it's great we can join forces with Alliance VC , Luminar Ventures and Skyfall Ventures . 🤝 🔍 The Problem Deal flow is messy. Thousands of pitch decks, too much noise, and missed opportunities. It’s a bottleneck for investors who need to act fast and smart. 💡 The Solution Deckmatch cuts through the chaos. With their AI-powered platform, Leo and Walid have built a tool that makes sense of the noise, delivering clear, actionable insights. ✅ What It Does - Automatically scores and categorizes pitch decks. - Surfaces the best opportunities for your strategy. - Saves investors time and ensures no great deal is overlooked. 🔎 Meet AlphaLens AI too: A Fresh Perspective on Competitive Intelligence, Deckmatch is taking things even further with AlphaLens—a groundbreaking feature that fuses product-level AI search capabilities with conventional firmographic data. With AlphaLens, users get granular insights and a clearer view of competitive landscapes, uncovering dynamics others might miss. 🌟 Why We’re In Leo and Walid don’t just think big—they execute. Their vision for Deckmatch is bold: - Ambitious Growth: With €2.9 million in fresh funding, they’re expanding to the US. - Next-Level Features: Launching AlphaLens, redefining competitive intelligence and deal flow analysis. - Global Impact: They’re not just solving a problem—they’re reshaping how investors worldwide approach private markets and competitive intelligence. Backing Leo, Walid, and their team means supporting a company with the vision and talent to reshape an entire industry. We’re honored to be part of their journey. Learn more: Deckmatch announcement https://lnkd.in/eBmhdEzJ

To anyone in the First Degree community ⏤ want to be fully prepared on a meeting and save yourself a lot of time? Try it out, you can find your reference code in the comments section.

At First Degree, we’re obsessed with finding the best productivity and collaboration tools. ✅ CRM? folk ✅ Book Meetings? Calendly (of course) ✅ Prepare for your meeting? WhiteBridge.ai ✅ Note-taking during a meeting? Bluedot ✅ Follow up? Email? Superhuman After just a few weeks with Wispr Flow we're blown away. It’s intuitive, powerful, and has completely transformed how I manage projects. If you’re serious about leveling up your workflow, you need to try this! 🔥 If you want to give it a go, there is a referral code in the comments. #FutureOfWork #GameChanger #Productivity #FirstDegree

𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝟯𝟬𝟬- 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝟯 WhiteBridge.ai is happy to announce a new product: Web300.vc -designed to rank the most influential VCs in the industry. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? The website contains a list powered by WhiteBridge.ai , which includes VCs like Sequoia Capital Partners Shaun Maguire , Konstantine Buhler , Julien Bek , and Pantera Capital 's Dan Morehead and Paul Veradittakit . VCs are ranked based on their social media presence, the size of the funds they manage, their number of investments, and community feedback from within the decentralized ecosystem. In addition to providing a ranking list, Web300.vc will present you with valuable insights. Each profile contains an analysis of a VC's career, hobbies, interests and communication style, helping young entrepreneurs make informed decisions. We believe that this tool will be a new way for VCs and the startup community to create a decentralized network that is effective, dynamic and innovative. 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dT33qvxe Check out our website: web300.vc

WhiteBridge.ai

Hey, LabLab fam! 🙌 🚀 Did you know that LabLab is powered by New Native ? 🚀 We are in the running for HackerNoon Startup of the Year 2024! 🎉 If you'd like to show us some love, your support could help us secure the win, and it only takes a minute to vote. 💥 Here’s how to vote: 1. Go to HackerNoon’s Startup of the Year 2024: https://lnkd.in/gbZFDzMm 2. Search for New Native and hit VOTE! ✅ Let’s rally behind the amazing team that powers LabLab! Your vote means the world to us. 💪💚

lablab.ai

Building our powerhouse of productivity 🔨 and collaboration 🤝 As a founder and investor, staying organized is crucial. Here’s our go-to toolkit that keeps everything running smoothly: 🌟 Beautiful.AI – For crafting engaging presentations. 🔵 Bluedot – AI-powered meeting notes and summaries. 👥 Bunch – Investor relations and communication made easy. 📅 Calendly – Seamless meeting scheduling. 🃏 Deckmatch – AI that matches pitch decks with investors. 🎙️ Whisper AI – AI-driven voice technology for smarter conversations. 📝 Folk CRM – our relationship management system. 💼 GodmodeHQ – AI-driven sales optimization. 📂 Google Drive – Cloud storage and collaboration. 🎥 Google Meet – Virtual meetings made simple. 💬 HeyLibby – AI personal sales assistant. 💬 Kondo – Messaging service for streamlined team communication. 🔍 LabLab.ai – Finding potential new startups and innovations. 🤝 LinkedIn – The go-to for professional networking. 💡 Notion – For organizing and managing projects. 🔍 NewNative.ai – Finding potential new startups and innovations. 💻 Perplexity – Evaluating AI predictions. 🚀 WhiteBridge.ai – Empowering connections with actionable insights from data. ✉️ Superhuman – Mastering email with speed. These tools keep us focused and efficient as we grow startups and ventures. What’s in your toolbox? Share your favorite tools below! 💬👇 #Productivity #Collaboration #Startups #AI #FutureOfWork #firstdegree

Happy to share that Sinan Guler has joined us at First Degree as of today!! 👀⤵️ Onwards and upwards... 💪🏽

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗪𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗨𝗽 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 🎯 At First Degree, we believe the 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 and people (not just capital), are the true builders of that future. First Degree was created to support founders who are reshaping the way the world works, solving the toughest challenges, and driving innovation forward 🌍 𝗔 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱. ⏪ With 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur I ( Kaan Anit ), have built and scaled multiple companies across various industries. My journey—from being a chef 👨🍳 to launching successful businesses (most recently RocketX )—has given me a unique perspective on what it takes to create and grow impactful ventures. Over the years, I’ve recruited and built teams for hundreds of startups and scale-ups, giving me a deep understanding of the people behind the products 🤝 First Degree was born out of the desire to combine this experience with a network that opens doors 🔑 𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗗𝗼. We don’t just invest money 💰; we connect founders with the right people, partners, and resources. Our founder-first approach builds deep relationships and provides ongoing support to help entrepreneurs succeed 💼. We focus on 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 and 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 🛠️ that are transforming the workplace. Our mission is to back those founders with the vision and grit to change the future of work—because we believe that the way we work is undergoing a profound shift, and we’re here to accelerate that change 🌟 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂. 🛟 To get where we are today, we have the support from great people (a.i. Mauro , Josephine , Simon , Anouk , Raimo , Maurice , Debbie , Robbie , Sherin , Beer , Roel and Spencer Hawes )... But, we need 𝘆𝗼𝘂 too. To support these great founders and help them achieve their goals, we’re calling on our 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸—people like you—to join us. Whether you’re a 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 chief, an 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿, or someone with a desire to make an impact, come be part of reshaping the future of work. 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. Reach out to explore how you can join us in this mission and help 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. 💬 Can we count you in?

🚀 Exciting news. Our partnership with WhiteBridge.ai 🚀 You can all read it ⤵️⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eR5DDGFn

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