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ShopStart Investments

VC
London, UKWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$500K – $4.0M

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Specializes in early-stage tech startups that innovate retail environments with hardware-driven enterprise SaaS solutions, emphasizing partnerships with luxury brands.

Meet the Team

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Oliver Hayes

Founding Partner

Retail Systems
Luxury Tech

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Does Not Invest In

Consumer Apps
Gaming

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

AI

Aila Technologies

Retail Tech
How to pitch ShopStart Investments
  • Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $500K – $4.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Oliver Hayes, Founding Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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