Nic Brisbourne is a Senior Partner and executive team member at Molten Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.
Nic Brisbourne is a Senior Partner and executive team member at Molten Ventures, having founded Forward Partners in 2013 where he served as Managing Partner before the firm was acquired by Molten in 2024. His investment thesis targets pre-seed and seed-stage startups based in the UK, with a specific focus on ecommerce, marketplaces, and Applied AI sectors. Forward Partners operates as an “Applied VC” firm that typically leads investments while providing founders with a dedicated support team for design, building, and growth. Notable portfolio companies include buy.at, which was acquired by AOL for $125 million, and Zeus Technology, purchased by Riverbed for $140 million. Brisbourne also distinguishes his approach through the firm’s internal venture studio that offers technical and marketing services to portfolio companies. He is the author of “The Equity Kicker,” which he describes as Europe’s most popular VC blog, and frequently writes on distinguishing hype from reality in emerging markets.
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