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Flashpoint Venture Capital

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Investor type

VC / Debt fund

Founded

2012

AUM

$600 M

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Middle East Europe North America Asia

Investor profile last updated: 09 November, 2026

Profile

Flashpoint Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in London, established in 2012 by Alexander Konoplyasty, Denis Mosolov, and Michael Szalontay. The firm is led by CEO Denis Mosolov and Chief Investment Officer Alexander Konoplyasty, with a team that includes partners Anton Fedorov and Noam Wolf. Flashpoint is known for its focus on B2B vertical AI applications developed in Europe and Israel, aiming to scale these into the US market. The firm differentiates itself by offering a platform that includes venture growth, growth debt, and direct secondary strategies.

Flashpoint invests in sectors such as software, SaaS, fintech, and AI, with a particular emphasis on companies that can expand into the US and Western European markets. The firm manages $600 million in assets across nine funds, including the Flashpoint Venture Debt Fund I and Flashpoint Secondary Fund I. Their investment strategy spans from early-stage to growth-stage companies, with a focus on leveraging European and Israeli talent.

Notable investments by Flashpoint include Shazam - music recognition app, Chess.com - online chess platform, Guesty - property management software, Printify - custom printing service, and Preply - language learning platform. These investments highlight Flashpoint's commitment to supporting innovative tech companies with the potential for significant market impact.

Industry

Software SaaS Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Internet and Web Services Foodtech Fintech E-commerce/Marketplace Edtech Education Consumer Services (B2C) Business Services (B2B) Machine Learning (ML) AI Financial Services Food and Beverage Security Transportation Real Estate

Flashpoint Venture Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Flashpoint Venture Debt Fund I	Fund of funds	Education Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software Transportation	Seed Series A Series B	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$32 M	July 2020
Flashpoint Secondary Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Real Estate SaaS Security Software Transportation	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$200 M	February 2021
Phystech Leadership Seed Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Real Estate SaaS Security Software	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$10 M	May 2021
Flashpoint Venture Capital Fund III	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Real Estate SaaS Security Software	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$102 M	August 2022
Flashpoint Direct Secondary Fund II	Private Equity (PE)	Education Financial Services Fintech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$100 M	January 2026
Venture Growth Fund IV	Venture Capital (VC) Debt fund	Business Services (B2B) AI	Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America Europe Middle East	$10-50 m	—	November 2026

Contacts

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Michael Szalontay General Partner

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Alexander Konoplyasty Managing Partner

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FAQs about Flashpoint Venture Capital

Is Flashpoint Venture Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Flashpoint Venture Capital is a venture capital firm that also operates as a debt fund. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Flashpoint Venture Capital located?

Flashpoint Venture Capital is located in London, England, United Kingdom.

When was Flashpoint Venture Capital founded?

Flashpoint Venture Capital was founded in 2012.

What sectors and industries does Flashpoint Venture Capital invest in?

Flashpoint Venture Capital invests in companies and startups in Software, SaaS, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Internet and Web Services, Foodtech, Fintech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Edtech, Education, Consumer Services (B2C), Business Services (B2B), Machine Learning (ML), AI, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Security, Transportation, Real Estate.

What is Flashpoint Venture Capital geographical focus of investments?

Flashpoint Venture Capital invests in companies and startups in Middle East, Europe, North America, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Flashpoint Venture Capital typically invest in?

Flashpoint Venture Capital invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Flashpoint Venture Capital investment?

Flashpoint Venture Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Flashpoint Venture Capital?

Flashpoint Venture Capital has around $600m assets under management.

When was Flashpoint Venture Capital last fund created?

Flashpoint Venture Capital last fund was created/launched in 2026-11-08

What are the contacts of Flashpoint Venture Capital?

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