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Force Over Mass Capital: Venture capital firm managing funds with a data-driven approach, developing private market liquidity infrastructure.
Force Over Mass Capital is a London-based venture capital firm that utilizes a data-driven approach to invest in early-stage technology companies while developing infrastructure to improve private market liquidity. The firm targets investments across multiple sectors, including financial services, healthcare, education, cleantech, and transport. Over the past ten years, the organization has developed Floww, a financial technology platform designed to address governance, reporting, and transaction challenges within the broader venture capital ecosystem. The firm manages closed investment vehicles, such as the Force Over Mass IV fund which officially closed in December 2020. Additionally, the organization structures its investment positions to be fully compatible with secondary liquidity mechanisms, including the London Stock Exchange's Intermittent Trading Venue, enabling access for retail and pension funds. Force Over Mass Capital was founded in 2013 by Martijn de Wever.
Key people at Force Over Mass Capital.
Key people at Force Over Mass Capital.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Adclear | $3.0M Seed | Andi Kazeroonian | Haatch, Dan Cobley, AFG Partners, Keith Grose, Tenity, Ventures Together |
| Oct 1, 2025 | HULO.ai | $3.0M Seed | Erica van Eeghen, Dagmar van Ravenswaay Claasen | BlackWood Ventures, Blockchain Founders Group, cryptofinance.vc, Trivian Capital, Axel Roitzsch, Force Over Mass, Netherlands |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Enersee | $5.0M Seed | Lucas Stoops | Alex Brabers, Bernard Hazard, Laurent Michiels, Vincent Nagels, Peak |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Peckish | $910K Seed | — | Antler, Atlantica Ventures, Connect Ventures, Outrun Ventures, Charles Delingpole |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Mito Health | $2.0M Seed | — | Emma Steele, Hack VC, Mana Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Musha Ventures, Pantera Capital, Solana Ventures, Aaron Harris, Alex Pack, Balaji Srinivasan, Kevin Miller, Nick van Eck, Rob Wilmot, Tom Blomfield, Vijay Chetty |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Conveo | $5.0M Seed | — | Elefund, Marcus Segal, Mathias Ockenfels, Sebastien Borget |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Town | $18.0M Seed | — | Abstract Ventures, Kevin Hartz, Andreessen Horowitz, Balderton Capital, byFounders, C2 Investment, Catapult Capital, Coelius Capital, Creandum, Flex Capital, Framework Ventures, Goat Capital, Greylock, Hummingbird Ventures, Jetstream, La Famiglia, Msd Capital, Operator Collective, Pantera Capital, Paradigm, Quiet Capital, RTP Global, Seed Club Ventures, Sweater Ventures, True Ventures, Uncork Capital, Vibe Capital, Y Combinator, Aaron Levie, Adam D'Angelo, Arash Ferdowsi, Balaji Srinivasan, Charlie Cheever, Charlie Songhurst, Christian Reber, Christina Cacioppo, Dharmesh Shah, Dylan Field, Errol Damelin, Frederic Kerrest, Fredrik Hjelm, George Kurtz, Ilya Golubovich, Immad Akhund, Jawed Karim, Job Van Der Voort, John Collison, Julia Hartz, Kirill Makharinsky, Mark Cuban, Melissa Tan, Michael Staton, Roger Dickey, Stefan Lindeberg, Stewart Butterfield, Tobias Lutke, William Hockey |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Asteroid | $500K Seed | — | Balderton Capital, Catapult Capital, Coelius Capital, Flex Capital, Goat Capital, Msd Capital, Quiet Capital, Uncork Capital, Vibe Capital, Y Combinator, Errol Damelin, Ilya Golubovich, Immad Akhund, Kirill Makharinsky, Michael Staton, Roger Dickey |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Adclear | $680K Pre-Seed | Fred Soneya | Martijn De, Founders Capital |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Enki | $3.0M Seed | — | Balderton Capital, Catapult Capital, Coelius Capital, Flex Capital, Goat Capital, Msd Capital, Quiet Capital, Uncork Capital, Vibe Capital, Y Combinator, Errol Damelin, Ilya Golubovich, Immad Akhund, Juha Paananen, Kirill Makharinsky, Michael Staton, Roger Dickey |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Barte | $8.0M Series A | AlleyCorp | 20VC, 9Yards Capital, Kevin Hartz, Addition, Afore Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Buckley Ventures, Cedar Capital Group, Index Ventures, Kaszek Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Latitud, monashees, NXTP Ventures, SciFi VC, Section 32, Biz Stone, Karim Atiyeh, Martin Varsavsky, Philippe Teixeira da Mota, William Hockey |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Adclear | $670K Seed | — | Haatch |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Mito Health | $500K Seed | — | Emma Steele, Rob Wilmot |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Ramify | $12.0M Series A | 13books Capital | Bornschein & keine Töchter, Element Ventures, VR Ventures, Alex Urdea |
| May 1, 2024 | Disruptive Industries™ | $4.0M Seed | — | Emma Steele, Rob Wilmot, Tom Blomfield |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Happl | $3.0M Seed | — | Antler, Emma Steele, Ascension Ventures (UK), Atlantica Ventures, Balderton Capital, Connect Ventures, Jigsaw VC, Northzone, Outrun Ventures, Smash Capital, Charles Delingpole, Tom Blomfield |
| Apr 1, 2024 | NG.CASH | $13.0M Series A | monashees | 20VC, 9Yards Capital, Kevin Hartz, Addition, Afore Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Buckley Ventures, Cedar Capital Group, Index Ventures, Kaszek Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Latitud, NXTP Ventures, SciFi VC, Section 32, Biz Stone, Karim Atiyeh, Martin Varsavsky, Philippe Teixeira da Mota, William Hockey, 17Sigma, Andreessen Horowitz, Generalist, Tekon |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Unwritten | $4.0M Seed | Connect Ventures | Antler, Atlantica Ventures, Outrun Ventures, Charles Delingpole, Adapt Nation Capital, Planet A Ventures, Sand River |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Taalas | $37.0M Series A | — | Afore Capital, Alpine Ventures, Balderton Capital, Catapult Capital, Coelius Capital, Eclipse Ventures, Flex Capital, Goat Capital, Msd Capital, Quiet Capital, Uncork Capital, Vibe Capital, Y Combinator, Errol Damelin, Ilya Golubovich, Immad Akhund, Kirill Makharinsky, Michael Staton, Roger Dickey |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Artificial Labs | $10.0M Series A | — | Broom Ventures, MS&AD Ventures, Scott Sandell, Soma Capital, Tenacity Venture Capital, Trajectory Ventures, Tribe Capital, Y Combinator, Arash Ferdowsi, Helen Liang, Force Over Mass |
| Feb 1, 2024 | PlayMakers | $2.0M Seed | Martin Kupka | Elefund, Marcus Segal, Mathias Ockenfels, Hugues OUVRARD, Sebastien Borget, Vincent Hart de Keating |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Rivero | $7.0M Series A | Thibault D'hondt, Endre Sagi | 20VC, 9Yards Capital, Kevin Hartz, Addition, Afore Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Buckley Ventures, Cedar Capital Group, Index Ventures, Kaszek Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Latitud, monashees, NXTP Ventures, SciFi VC, Section 32, Biz Stone, Karim Atiyeh, Martin Varsavsky, Philippe Teixeira da Mota, William Hockey, Robert Kraal, Kraken Ventures, PostFinance, Seed X |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Banxware | $16.0M Series A | — | Albion VC, Jean de Fougerolles, Electric Capital, Element Ventures, Notion Capital, Partech Ventures, Pioneer Fund, SAP.iO, Scribble Ventures, South Park Commons, Stride VC, Susa Ventures, VR Ventures, Y Combinator, Charlie Songhurst, James Hind, Raphael Vullierme, Michael McFadgen, D4 Ventures, Paolo Zaccardi, Force Over Mass, Fiona Melrose |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Truvi | $7.0M Series A | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Loop | $35.0M Series B | Index Ventures, Luke Sikora | 20VC, 9Yards Capital, Kevin Hartz, Addition, Afore Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Buckley Ventures, Cedar Capital Group, Kaszek Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Latitud, monashees, NXTP Ventures, SciFi VC, Section 32, Biz Stone, Karim Atiyeh, Martin Varsavsky, Philippe Teixeira da Mota, William Hockey |
Force Over Mass Capital (FOMCAP) is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2013 that specializes in early-stage investments in B2B technology sectors such as fintech, AI, SaaS, and deep tech. The firm’s mission is to back contrarian founders with conviction by leveraging a data-driven, process-oriented investment approach combined with financial and regulatory innovation. FOMCAP supports startups across the UK and Europe, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and operational support to accelerate growth and market success. Its portfolio includes companies like Weavr (financial software), Banxware (embedded financial services), and Dopay (payroll solutions for unbanked workers), reflecting a focus on transformative fintech and enterprise software solutions[1][2][4].
Founded by Martijn de Wever, who brings two decades of experience in complex market trading and fintech entrepreneurship, FOMCAP has evolved from establishing a proprietary investment methodology to pioneering liquidity solutions in private markets. The firm integrates advanced data analytics and behavioral science into its investment process and innovates in fund structuring to accommodate diverse investor types, including pension funds, with enhanced governance and liquidity mechanisms. This positions FOMCAP uniquely in venture capital by combining technology-driven investing with financial engineering to improve investor control and market accessibility[3][4].
FOMCAP rides the trend of digital transformation in financial services and enterprise technology, capitalizing on the growing demand for fintech innovation, AI-driven solutions, and SaaS platforms. The timing is favorable due to increasing institutional interest in venture capital and the need for improved liquidity and governance in private markets. By pioneering structural innovations that enable better liquidity and investor control, FOMCAP influences the broader ecosystem by making venture capital more accessible and efficient for a wider range of investors, including traditional institutional players[4].
Looking ahead, Force Over Mass Capital is poised to deepen its impact by further integrating advanced technology into its investment and fund management processes. The firm’s focus on liquidity innovation and regulatory compliance will likely attract more institutional capital, expanding its influence in private markets. Trends such as AI adoption, embedded finance, and digital infrastructure for private markets will shape FOMCAP’s journey, reinforcing its role as a pioneer in reinventing venture capital for the benefit of founders and investors alike[3][4].
