What is Firsty?
Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Firsty is revolutionizing worldwide connectivity with a simplified user interface. The company targets travelers, expats, and individuals requiring reliable mobile experiences on the go. Firsty operates on a freemium model, offering its 'Firsty Free' product to ensure customers have access to essential data connections without unexpected costs, thereby changing the game for mobile connectivity.
How much funding has Firsty raised?
Firsty has raised a total of $6.6M across 2 funding rounds:
Other Financing Round
$1.2M
Angel/Seed
$5.4M
Other Financing Round (2024): $1.2M with participation from Godern Vinkesteijn, Marcel Smits, and Patrick Stal
Angel/Seed (2024): $5.4M led by Speedinvest and Dutch Founders Fund
Key Investors in Firsty
Speedinvest
Speedinvest is a venture capital fund with over €1B allocated for investing in pre-Seed, Seed, and early-stage tech startups across Europe. The company focuses on various sectors including Deep Tech, Fintech, Health Bio, Climate Tech, and SaaS Infra. Speedinvest provides not only capital but also hands-on support and access to a vast network aimed at accelerating the growth of innovative startups. Committed to diversity and inclusion, Speedinvest partners with talented founders and industry leaders to drive the success of Europe’s tech ecosystem.
Dutch Founders Fund
The Dutch Founders Fund is an early-stage venture capital fund from Amsterdam, started by a group of successful Dutch entrepreneurs like Laurens Groenendijk (Just Eat, Treatwell, Miinto, Hiber), Patrick Kerssemakers (fonQ), Bas Beerens (WeTransfer), Hidde Hoogcarspel (Spacebuzz) and Remco van Zanten ( Booking, Zalando, Vinted and BCG). The fund specialises in marketplaces and companies with strong network effects. Since its launch in 2017, the fund has successfully invested in 16 companies. This includes: YourCampus, Shypple, Vintage Cash Cow, Lumaly, Blanco, Nostics, Reveall, Veylinx, Wonderkind, Voicebooking, Fleks, Minimum, Caya, Winc Academy, Buildstream and Tracedock (exited to CM.com). The total fund has almost 100 million assets under management. DutchFounders is a committed partner of Techleap's Fundright initiative.
What's next for Firsty?
The recent major strategic investment signals a pivotal growth phase for Firsty. With substantial backing, the company is poised to scale its operations, enhance its freemium service offerings, and expand its market reach. This capital infusion will likely fuel product development, user acquisition, and strategic partnerships, solidifying Firsty's position as a key player in the global mobile connectivity landscape.
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