Organization · Venture Capital
Insiders
Insiders is a European boutique venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies, leveraging the founders' experience from building FACEIT. The firm focuses on sectors like AI, SaaS, fintech, and automation, while maintaining a global investment perspective.
Overview
What Insiders does
What Insiders is
Insiders is a European boutique venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies, leveraging the founders' experience from building FACEIT. The firm focuses on sectors like AI, SaaS, fintech, and automation, while maintaining a global investment perspective.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 30, 2026
Official channels
Find Insiders elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Insiders as a funder
Investment thesis
From hype to value. Founder-led, operator-first: 'We don't advise. We build. And show up when it matters.'
Focus narrative
Insiders invests in early-stage companies, particularly in the esports and gaming sectors, but also has a broader focus that includes AI, SaaS, fintech, and automation. The organization operates with a global perspective while being rooted in Europe, emphasizing speed and conviction in their investment decisions.
Value beyond capital
Insiders provides more than just financial backing; they leverage their founders' extensive experience in scaling businesses to offer strategic support and valuable connections, helping portfolio companies navigate their growth journeys effectively.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- AI · SaaS · Fintech · Gaming
- Regions
- Europe · Global
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded notable exits
- TrueLayer, Scalapay, and Griffin
Portfolio context
Notable investments include GETPAVO.AI and FACEIT, which was previously built by the founders of Insiders. Other active portfolio companies include Replit, Qomodo, Leasy Auto, and Sintra AI. FACEIT is recognized for its significant impact on the esports market.
Common questions
What to know about Insiders
Upseed classifies Insiders under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 30, 2026
Known limits
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