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Bootstrap Ventures

VC
London, UKWebsite

Bootstrap Ventures is a Seed, Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in London, UK investing in Other, Marketplace. The firm typically writes $500K–$2.5M checks and has 2 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Seed, Pre-Seed

Check Size

$500K – $2.5M

Portfolio

2+ companies

Team

6 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Investing in founders reimagining e-commerce and marketplaces for global niche verticals and direct scaling opportunities.

How Bootstrap Ventures invests

Bootstrap Ventures is a vc firm based in London, UK. The firm invests at the Seed, Pre-Seed stages, with a focus on Other, Marketplace. It does not invest in Consumer Media.

Bootstrap Ventures typically writes checks of $500K–$2.5M per investment.

Bootstrap Ventures has backed 2 companies in our records, including Impressionist Exchange, QuickCart AI.

Meet the Team

CH

CJ Hinshaw

Partner

Operations
Support of portfolio companies
possible business operations and deal support
WH

Wyatt Hinshaw

Partner

Business development
Portfolio company growth
likely healthcare / tech
SH

Seth Hinshaw

Partner

Financial oversight
Fund management
Controller duties
JB

Jean Balgrosky, Ph.D., MPH, RHIA

General Partner

Healthcare technology
Health information systems
Life sciences
Early-stage / seed investing
KW

Kyle Williams, MBA

Managing Partner

Financial management
Strategic guidance
Board leadership
Early-stage healthcare & tech
PH

Parker Hinshaw

General Partner

Healthcare & technology
Entrepreneurship
Business development
Strategic advisory

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Marketplace

Does Not Invest In

Consumer Media

Portfolio Companies (2)

Other

IM

Impressionist Exchange

Marketplace
QU

QuickCart AI

E-commerce
How to pitch Bootstrap Ventures
  • Raising at Seed, Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Marketplace — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $500K – $2.5M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as CJ Hinshaw, Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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