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Firstpoint VC Fund I

Geography
Israel
Stage
Seed
Fund size
€50M
Focus
AI/ML and Gaming
Signals
Published
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N°01 / About

About Firstpoint VC Fund I

Firstpoint VC launches €50M debut fund to back AI-native gaming and entertainment startups in emerging markets.

N°02 / Thesis

Investment Focus

Location / RegionIsrael
Funding StageSeed
Industry Focus
AI/ML
Gaming

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Lean, ambitious team from emerging market, global eyes

AI-native gaming
emerging markets
seed-to-A
operator-led
measurable AI impact
lean execution
global ambition

Bullish Signals

€50M debut fund, launched freshblog
Operator GPs with AAA industry accessblog
Istanbul cluster proven: Peak, Dream, Rollicblog
Xbox, Take-Two, Riot advisors on boardblog
Fund officially launched April 2026twitter
Hands-on post-investment mentorship emphasizedtwitter
GP active on ground in Tashkent/Uzbekistanlinkedin
Central Asia ecosystem conviction, boots-onlinkedin
MF speaking at TGDF Taipei July 2026linkedin
Vietnam ecosystem focus expanding, early stagetwitter
Taipei recognized as technical depth hublinkedin
BY at Gamescom Aug 26–28, founder meetingslinkedin
Southeast Asia heating up, Vietnam prioritytwitter
Talent no longer centralized, AI rewriting rulestwitter
Fastest-growing companies built lean, decentralizedtwitter
Luke Dicken (ex-Take-Two AI Head) advises rigorouslylinkedin
Focus on measurable AI ROI, not hypelinkedin
Early stage most interesting, lean teams prove firstlinkedin
Global map shifting: emerging markets can compete nowlinkedin
Learning speed + execution = business scalelinkedin

Contrarian Signals

No portfolio disclosed yetblog
Small fund, thin follow-on capacityblog
Multi-geography spread risks dilutionblog
Heavy narrative, no deals announcedtwitter
AI impact in games hard to quantifylinkedin
Generative AI lacks player retention prooflinkedin

Founder Do's

Build AI at core, not as feature
Based in Turkey, SEA, Eastern Europe, Central Asia
Mobile-first or entertainment-adjacent
Leverage low burn + strong local talent
Prove AI ROI: retention, monetization, UX uplift
Ambition beyond home market, global vision
Learn fast, iterate relentlessly on proof

Founder Don'ts

Western-market-only focus
AI as hype, unquantified productivity claims
Late-stage or growth-only play

39 signals on Firstpoint VC Fund I

20 bullish · 6 contrarian · 7 pitch do's · 3 don'ts · 3 GP profiles, each with its source. From €9/month, cancel anytime.

Facts

Fund Overview

Fund Size€50M
Saves0
People

Key People

Burak Yılmaz, Mike Fischer

Burak YılmazGeneral Partner
Mike FischerGeneral Partner
Luke DickenAdvisory Board
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