Concept Ventures

🌟Was a pleasure to be at the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) Emerging Managers Workshop this week! Reece Chowdhry joined the panel alongside Camilla Dolan (Eka Ventures), Kevin Shanahan (Paired), and host Chris Elphick, sharing valuable insights on collaborative partnerships. ✨A special highlight? Having our very own founder, Will Jones, of Gendo,  on the panel talking about the incredible work happening at Gendo and their Journey with Concept Ventures. Thank you for having us Rebecca Collins, Milli Wright, Chris Elphick #BVCA #EmergingManagers #VentureCapital

✨ We’re excited to announce our investment in Gendo as part of their €5.1m Seed round, co-led by LEA Partners and PT1 with further participation from Concept Ventures and joined by Koro Capital Founded by George Proud and Will Jones, Gendo’s AI-driven platform is revolutionising architectural visualisation—empowering users to create high-quality visuals in minutes, 100x faster than traditional methods. With +3,500 users globally, including renowned firms like Zaha Hadid Architects, KPF, and David Chipperfield Architects, Gendo is already making waves in the architectural industry less than a year after our pre-seed investment. 🚀The new funding will enable Gendo to go deeper into architectural workflows, develop enterprise-focused features, and create even more innovative tools for designers worldwide. A big thank you to everyone involved Carles Reina, Warrick Shanly, and the new partners Nikolas Samios and Alexi Malikotsinas—we’re excited to work together! https://lnkd.in/dHF5ZNHh

🌟We had the pleasure of attending the ECF manager event, hosted by the British Business Bank. Jeff Chowdhry took the stage as part of the panel, sharing his advice on ‘helping founders secure their next round of funding’ ,highlighting our unique approach to supporting founders, centred around tailored guidance, hands-on preparation, and ensuring they’re set up for success in a competitive funding landscape. Alongside him was host Francesca (Check) Warner (Ada Ventures) with Jon Coker (Eka Ventures)& Hector Mason (Episode 1 Ventures). 🤝Always great to connect with others in the ecosystem and reinforce our commitment to founder success! Jeff Chowdhry Seyon Indran #FundingFounders #ECF #BritishBusinessBank #VentureCapital

Say Hei!👋 The Concept team will be in Helsinki for Slush - Oliver Kicks, Reece Chowdhry, Ariel Rahamim, Seyon Indran and Lauren Sauerland will be around and keen to meet founders and investors across the ecosystem. 📲If you’re around, drop them a message! #slush #helsinki #startup #venturecapital #founders

So excited to have Leonid Feinberg and Oren Gev in the portfolio! 🚀 Read more about Verax AI here: https://lnkd.in/eVkMC6TA.

Today, we're thrilled to announce that Concept Ventures is backing Psyrin in their $1M pre-seed round, led by 2048 Ventures and joined by Spacecadet, as they launch their first product, Simon AI! 🧠🚀 Mental health assessment is overdue for a transformation. Traditional methods are time-intensive and often inaccessible, with average wait times stretching up to 500 weeks in some places. Psyrin’s Simon AI (https://trysimon.ai/) is stepping in to change that. This is just the beginning for Edwin Wong, Julianna Oláh, and Raheem Chaudhry, as they pave the way for early intervention and personalised mental health insights. Dive deeper in our blog post and discover the future of mental health with Simon AI: https://lnkd.in/eaybjgec. #VentureCapital #Startups #MentalHealth #AI #DigitalHealth #Neurodiversity #SimonAI

🎉Exciting News! Treefera has just announced a partnership with Grow United! Together, they’re leveraging AI and blockchain to revolutionise supply chain transparency and carbon markets. This collaboration is a major step toward building more sustainable and verifiable business practices, creating real impact across industries. 👏 Congratulations on your milestone Treefera. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dUqMtRuw

The Concept Ventures portfolio is growing fast, which means there are plenty of fantastic roles going across a range of companies! This week, we’re featuring roles at Gendo AI, Treefera, and ElevenLabs. 🖼️Gendo - Growth Hacker https://lnkd.in/dQRuyRB2 - Engineering Manager https://lnkd.in/d_8xuqMm - Head of Finance https://lnkd.in/d5PTAD78 - Community Manager https://lnkd.in/duUAecTv - Content & Social Media Manager https://lnkd.in/d9Hevykj 🌳Treefera - SaaS Product Manager https://lnkd.in/dxZhQrsC 🎙️Elevenlabs - Various roles https://lnkd.in/dybCBiYv If you’re passionate about working with innovative, high-growth companies, apply today! 🏷️Tag someone you think would be a perfect fit and feel free to share with your network. #Hiring #StartupJobs #PortfolioCareers 

🌟At Concept, we’re all about understanding what makes people tick—especially those who’ve achieved extraordinary success. That’s why it was such a privilege to have ex-world heavyweight champion 🥊David Haye join us in the office. 💡His insights into developing an elite mindset were truly inspiring, and here are some of the key lessons he shared: 🏃♀️➡️Relentless Discipline: Success starts with showing up, even on the tough days. David’s question stuck with us: “If your life depended on it, what would you do?” It’s a powerful reminder to dig deep and push through when it matters most. 🧠Mental Toughness—David vs. Goliath: When David fought Nikolai Valuev—a real-life David vs. Goliath moment—he showed us the power of believing in yourself against all odds. He leaned into his speed and strategy, proving that with the right mindset, you can overcome anything. 🌄Vision from a Young Age: David had a dream of becoming the heavyweight champion of the world since he was 10. Even when he moved up from cruiserweight to heavyweight—a jump many thought was impossible—he held onto that vision. It’s a testament to seeing the possibility long before it becomes reality. 🎖️Surrounding Yourself with Excellence: He always sought out people who were better than him to spar with, pushing himself to grow. It’s a reminder to surround ourselves with those who challenge us and make us better. 📚Adaptability and Learning from Setbacks: David’s shift from cruiserweight to heavyweight wasn’t just physical—it was a mental and strategic transformation. Every setback was an opportunity to adapt, learn, and come back stronger. 🔍Focus on the Process: David taught us that champions focus on the journey, not just the destination. By dedicating himself to every aspect of training, the wins took care of themselves. 💪Unwavering Self-Belief: Above all, David believed in himself when others doubted him. That self-confidence fueled his journey, proving that belief is the foundation of success

I am excited to share Concept Ventures’ lead investment in Anam's £1.75 million pre-seed round earlier this year. Founded by Caoimhe Murphy and Ben Carr, Anam is a software company transforming human-computer interaction by developing the infrastructure to deliver AI personas that mimic human communication. After months of development, they're launching from stealth today. It’s always great working with friends and founders we know well, so we’re thrilled to have had Torch Capital, Anamcara , Mati Staniszewski (ElevenLabs), Zeena Qureshi (Sonantic) and Warrick Shanly join the round - a group of investors and angels who were just as excited as we are about this team. As of today, you can get hands-on with the product and try out the tech live on their site—go see it for yourself at https://anam.ai/ Read more about how we met and why we invested on our blog: https://lnkd.in/eue_Mdms.