Apr 20Launching Kindred Fund IIIIs closing a fund newsworthy? Like a fundraise for our founders, it isn’t an end-goal, but a milestone on a longer journey. As we reflected on the recent close of Kindred Fund III, we wondered what value there might be for others in us writing a post about it. Our…6 min read6 min read
Mar 14, 2022Launching Founders Uncut, Real Founder StoriesThe European tech scene has been booming. Just in 2021, 98 companies graduated to unicorn status. But what does it actually feel like to be a unicorn founder? It probably seems from the outside that it is an enviable position. The reality is quite different. Founders Uncut was created to…Venture Capital4 min readVenture Capital4 min read
Dec 9, 2020Kindred Welcomes a New General PartnerKindred has been looking for a new General Partner for around two years now and we’re delighted to be able to announce that we’ve finally made an appointment. Selecting a GP is by necessity a lengthy process, as it’s a long-term commitment and both sides need to kick the tyres…Kindred Capital2 min readKindred Capital2 min read
Dec 1, 2020A Practical Guide to Series A Fundraising: Part 2Fundraising is one of the activities that tends to dominate the time and energy of most early-stage start-up founders. We created this guide to help founders become more familiar with the Series A fundraising process. We believe everyone should have access to the same knowledge going into their fundraise to…Fundraising9 min readFundraising9 min read
Oct 2, 2020A Practical Guide to Series A Fundraising: Part 1There are two objectives that tend to dominate the time and energy of most early-stage startup founders: fundraising and hiring. The latter is often impossible without the former, but a founder needs a team to support them while they’re focusing on raising capital. It’s a difficult balance, and one with…Venture12 min readVenture12 min read
Mar 13, 2020Kindred — Still Open for BusinessWe’re all understandably somewhat distracted by COVID-19 at the moment, both from a health point of view, but also the possible short and longer term economic consequences. At Kindred, we have no intention of waiting for more certainty and are going to be investing as usual. We also had three…Covid-191 min readCovid-191 min read
Dec 3, 2019Universal Parental Leave: Kindred’s 18 Month ProgrammeAs the Community Lead at Kindred, I was recently tasked with creating a parental leave policy for the firm. I found the mechanics of pulling together a policy framework pretty straightforward (happy to share our template), then the team all weighed in on scope. I’ve been at Kindred for…Parental Leave3 min readParental Leave3 min read
Sep 6, 2019Kindred are Looking for a New General PartnerSince we started Kindred Capital in late 2015, we’ve gone from strength to strength and it’s now time to look for our next General Partner, as we start to invest from Fund II, which is another £80m seed fund. In this post I’m going to explain what we’re looking for…Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read
Jun 11, 2019The Venture Capital Selection Process — the Numbers.We often hear that it’s hard to raise funding for a seed business (or any stage business, in reality). But how difficult is it exactly? We thought it would be useful to share the Kindred investment process and the numbers at each stage. Like any VC, we get far too…Venture Capital4 min readVenture Capital4 min read
Apr 10, 2019Kindred, Coaching and Peak PerformanceImagine you are talking to a friend who is naturally gifted at sports — perhaps, tennis or golf, but any sport will do. They tell you that it is their intention to go professional and turn their hobby into a fulltime occupation. After you congratulate them and wish them the…Coaching4 min readCoaching4 min read
