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Andrew Weisz

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Andrew Weisz is a highly experienced venture capital professional based in London, UK, who currently leads Weisz Investments, a private investment office established in July 2023. His career spans over a decade in the UK's early-stage investment landscape, marked by significant roles at two of the country's prominent venture capital firms.

Before founding Weisz Investments, Mr. Weisz served as an Investment Director at Octopus Ventures, one of Europe's largest and most active VC funds, where he was involved in deploying capital across various stages from seed to Series C. Prior to Octopus, he was an Investment Manager at Downing Ventures, focusing on early-stage investments, typically from seed to Series A. His extensive background has provided him with deep expertise in identifying and supporting high-growth technology companies, particularly within sectors such as B2B SaaS, fintech, and deep tech.

Weisz Investments, operating as a private investment office, leverages Andrew Weisz's vast network and investment acumen to provide flexible capital to promising startups. While specific check sizes for Weisz Investments are not publicly disclosed, his prior experience at Octopus Ventures and Downing Ventures involved initial investments typically ranging from £250,000 to £5,000,000. This translates to approximately $315,000 to $6,300,000 USD, indicating a focus on substantial early to growth-stage rounds. The private nature of his current vehicle suggests a potential for tailored deal structures and a more hands-on approach.

Andrew Weisz's transition to a private investment office allows him to apply his seasoned judgment and strategic insights with greater autonomy. He is known for his analytical rigor and ability to forge strong relationships with founders. His investment strategy likely continues to target innovative companies with strong market potential and scalable business models, building on his successful track record of backing disruptive technologies and visionary entrepreneurs.

Investor Profile

Andrew Weisz has backed more than 21 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 5% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Education, Apps.
  • Typical check size: $315K – $6.3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (48%)
  • Pre Seed (29%)
  • Series Unknown (14%)
  • Angel (10%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Education
  • Apps
  • Insurance
  • Insurtech
  • Property Insurance
  • Rental
  • Rental Property
  • Computer
  • Edtech
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Andrew Weisz frequently co-invest with?

Seedcamp
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Force Over Mass Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Boost VC
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 1
London Co-Investment Fund
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
APX
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 1
Avonmore Developments
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 6
Wayra
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Co-Investments: 1
EC1 Capital
Europe, West Sussex, United Kingdom, Crawley
Co-Investments: 1
Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Concept Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Andrew Weisz often collaborate with?

TS
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
JB
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 1
SK
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
PL
North America, California, United States, Long Beach
Shared Deals: 1
RB
Europe, Liverpool, United Kingdom, Liverpool
Shared Deals: 1
AR
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
JH
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
JP
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
AW
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Andrew Weisz?

Track Titan

London, England, United Kingdom

AI insights to provide motorsports fans with the most personalised fan experience possible

AutomotiveEducationGamingSimulation
Pre SeedMar 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $600,000
Guardian Angel

London, England, United Kingdom

Guardian Angel helping people plan for and manage death.

Communities
SeedJul 7, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,517,970
Sidequest

Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

Sidequest is a community driven app store for virtual reality.

SoftwareVirtual Reality
Pre SeedApr 1, 2020
Amount Raised: $650,000
Hopin

London, England, United Kingdom

Hopin is an event platform provider that connects communities through virtual, hybrid, and in-person events.

EventsMeeting SoftwareVideo Conferencing
Pre SeedOct 10, 2019
GeckoLabs

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

Gecko Labs provides software to the Higher Education sector to improve the way insitutions engage with their students.

ComputerEdTechEducationInformation TechnologyMarketingSaaSSoftware
Series UnknownJul 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $2,276,018
Guardian Angel

London, England, United Kingdom

Guardian Angel helping people plan for and manage death.

Communities
Pre SeedApr 9, 2019
Amount Raised: $563,282
Reposit

London, England, United Kingdom

Goodbye, cash deposits. Hello, Reposit. The best alternative to cash deposits for agents, landlords and tenants.

AppsInsuranceInsurTechProperty InsuranceRentalRental Property
SeedJan 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $701,470
Reposit

London, England, United Kingdom

Goodbye, cash deposits. Hello, Reposit. The best alternative to cash deposits for agents, landlords and tenants.

AppsInsuranceInsurTechProperty InsuranceRentalRental Property
SeedJul 24, 2018
Amount Raised: $657,474
Chattermill

London, England, United Kingdom

Chattermill is a customer intelligence platform that unifies and analyses your customer feedback, support, and conversation data.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSoftware
SeedDec 7, 2017
Amount Raised: $808,935
Hands HQ

London, England, United Kingdom

Risk assessments and method statements made easy

ConstructionRisk ManagementSoftware
Series UnknownOct 20, 2017