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Stride VC

Venture capital firm · Paris · Founded 2018

Quick read

Stride.VC is a seed-stage venture capital firm, founded by Fred Destin and Harry Stebbings, operating from London and Paris. It backs pre-traction founders at the earliest stages, favouring hands-on craft investing over process. The firm is not actively deploying a new fund following Fred Destin's public announcement pausing fundraising.

Key facts

Founded
2018
Founders
Fred Destin, Harry Stebbings
Employees
6-8
Sectors
generalist, consumer
Website
stride.vc

Investment thesis

Stride.VC invests pre-traction in hyper-ambitious founders looking to reshape their industry, writing seed cheques into UK and French tech startups at the earliest possible stage. The firm runs a small, craft-focused team and co-invests frequently with Kima Ventures and other European seed funds.

Recent activity

  • Jan 2025investment
    Stride.VC participated in Kraaft's €13M Series A round alongside Dawn Capital, Chalfen Ventures, and others. Kraaft modernises communication on construction sites. tracxn.com
  • Nov 2023press
    Fred Destin announced Stride.VC is pausing fundraising, stepping back from active fund deployment for a period of reflection. linkedin.com

Notable investments

Key people

Named individuals at the firm. We don't expose direct email or phone — use their LinkedIn for outreach.

  • Fred Destin · Founding Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Harry Stebbings · Founder (now 20VC)
  • Pia d'Iribarne · Partner (now StationF / Mathias Capital)

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Frequently asked

What is Stride VC?+

Stride. VC is a seed-stage venture capital firm, founded by Fred Destin and Harry Stebbings, operating from London and Paris.

Where is Stride VC headquartered?+

Stride VC is headquartered in Paris, France.

When was Stride VC founded?+

Stride VC was founded in 2018 by Fred Destin, Harry Stebbings.

What sectors does Stride VC invest in?+

Stride VC focuses on generalist, consumer. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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