Concept Ventures is a UK-based venture capital firm that invests exclusively at the pre-seed stage. Since its inception, the firm has focused on being highly specialized in the earliest stages of company building, emphasizing discipline, founder alignment, and conviction-led investing. Concept positions itself as a dedicated partner for ambitious founders building with global ambitions from day one.
The firm invests solely in pre-seed companies across Europe. It does not confine itself to a single sector, having backed startups across diverse categories ranging from audio AI to defense and consumer technology.
Its focus is on supporting founders at the concept stage, providing the earliest institutional capital and hands-on support.
In September 2025, Concept Ventures announced the launch of its $88 million Fund II, one of the largest dedicated pre-seed funds in Europe. The new fund will be deployed over the next four years, with a target of making around 50 investments.
Fund II builds on the firm’s experience with its inaugural fund, expanding its ability to back Europe’s most ambitious founders at the very beginning of their journey. By remaining focused on pre-seed, Concept Ventures reinforces its philosophy of doing less but doing it well, sharpening its ability to help founders at the riskiest and most formative stage of company building.
Leadership
Concept Ventures is led by founder and General Partner Reece Chowdhry, together with partners and team members including Seyon Indran, Jeff Chowdhry, Ariel Rahamim, Lauren Sauerland, and Anrea Munsamy. The team’s collective expertise spans early-stage investing, company-building, and ecosystem support, giving founders access to both capital and operational guidance.
Investment Strategy
The firm’s strategy is to maintain sharp focus on pre-seed investments while staying sector-agnostic. Concept Ventures looks for founders with global ambition, investing at the earliest stage where conviction and founder-market fit matter most.
The team leverages a hands-on approach, providing guidance on fundraising, strategy, and execution to help founders progress from concept to scale.
Notable Investments
Through its first fund, Concept Ventures backed a range of companies in sectors including audio AI, defense technology, and consumer platforms.
While many of these companies are still in early stages, the breadth of categories reflects the firm’s sector-agnostic approach.
Notable Exits
As a pre-seed focused firm with a relatively young portfolio, Concept Ventures has not yet recorded major exits.
Other
Concept Ventures distinguishes itself as one of the largest dedicated pre-seed funds in Europe, which positions it as a unique player in the ecosystem.
Its focus on doing fewer investments with greater attention provides founders with close support at a stage where guidance can be most impactful.
