Freston Ventures
VC Fund
Notting Hill, United Kingdom
Freston Ventures is a VC fund in Notting Hill focused on Apparel and Fashion. Freston Ventures manages angel investments for Sir Charles Dunstone that provides funding and support to Britain's brands. The firm has successfully raised finance for several businesses to date, including Housesimple, Five Guys, ME+EM, MOD Pizza, and Student Castle.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 33%
Last updated:
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Industries Freston Ventures invests in
Stages Freston Ventures invests in
Countries Freston Ventures invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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John Gildersleeve
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Roger Taylor
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Tim Morris
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Apparel 1 (33%)
- Fashion 1 (33%)
- Shopping 1 (33%)
- E-Commerce 1 (33%)
- Real Estate 1 (33%)
Stage
- Funding Round 2 (67%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (33%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charles Dunstone
Founder
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Founder | Total investments: 7 | Find email | |
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John Gildersleeve
Chairman
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Chairman | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Roger Taylor
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Tim Morris
Founding Partner
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Founding Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Strike
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Strike is here to redefine the way you move home. After 200 years of high fees and pointless jargon, it’s time for a change. That’s why we’re changing what it means to be an estate agent. We make selling easy. And free. | $15.3M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 09, 2021 | |
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Strike
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Strike is here to redefine the way you move home. After 200 years of high fees and pointless jargon, it’s time for a change. That’s why we’re changing what it means to be an estate agent. We make selling easy. And free. | $25.5M / Dec 21, 2017 | |
ME+EM
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ME+EM is a British contemporary fashion brand for women offering affordable, designer-quality clothes made with unique attention to fit, fabric, and detail. | Aug 17, 2015 |
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FAQ
What does Freston Ventures invest in?
Freston Ventures invests primarily in Apparel, Fashion and Shopping startups, most often at Funding Round and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Freston Ventures?
The team at Freston Ventures includes Charles Dunstone (Founder), John Gildersleeve (Chairman) and Roger Taylor (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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