BACKED is the human-centric venture capital fund. We invest in exceptional founders, at Seed, in Europe. We provide founders with an extensive support system to catalyse their development as a company operators and leaders. Through our Founder Experience Platform and energetic portfolio community we help entrepreneurs across all areas of a startup: from talent management to business development, further fundraising and international expansion. Founded in 2015 by partners Andre de Haes and Alex Brunicki, we invest across sectors including BioTech, Financial Services, Blockchain, Advanced Manufacturing and more. Over 80+ investments to date include Hutch (acquired), Thought Machine, Amenitiz, LabGenius, THIS, Enterprise Alumni, and many more. • Seek the Truth • Plant the Flag • Put People First • Keep your Word •