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First Risk Capital

Private Investment Firm United Kingdom ·Founded 2008

Overview

First Risk Capital is a private investment firm established in 2008 by founders Carl August Ameln and Lasse Hoydal. The firm specializes in developing and investing in innovative business concepts, particularly in the storage services and sharing economy sectors, across Scandinavia and the UK. Notably, First Risk Capital was involved in the early stages of Zipcar, a leading car-sharing company, contributing to its growth into a major player in the sharing economy. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes active involvement in portfolio companies, often taking lead investment roles to drive growth and innovation. First Risk Capital has a track record of creating businesses with a combined enterprise value exceeding 500 million euros. The firm operates without external fundraising, investing its own capital gained from previous successful exits. With a focus on sectors such as technology, storage services, and the collaborative economy, First Risk Capital continues to seek opportunities that challenge the status quo and offer transformative potential in the markets it serves.

Investment Focus

Innovative business concepts
Active involvement in portfolio companies
Focus on storage services and sharing economy sectors

Portfolio Companies

Zipcar

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What sectors does First Risk Capital invest in?

First Risk Capital invests in Technology, Sharing Economy, Storage Services and Collaborative Economy, and is based in United Kingdom. First Risk Capital is listed as a private investment firm in the ConnectSafely investor database.