Firstpoint VC Fund I

Israel
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About Firstpoint VC Fund I

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

Investment Focus

Location / RegionIsrael
Funding StageSeed
Industry Focus
Ai Ml
Gaming

Investor Signals Profile

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Sweet Spot

AI-native game studio founder in emerging markets, seed-to-A

AI-native gaming
emerging markets
seed-to-A
operator-led
interactive media

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

Contrarian Signals

No portfolio disclosed yetblog
Small fund, thin follow-on capacityblog
Multi-geography spread risks dilutionblog
Heavy narrative, no deals announcedtwitter

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
Open to strategic intros via advisory board

Founder Don'ts

Western-market-only focus
Traditional studio, no AI architecture
Late-stage or growth-only play

Key GPs & Partners

BY
Burak Yılmaz
General Partner
ex-founderhands-onthesis-driven
MF
Mike Fischer
General Partner
ex-founderhands-oncommunity-builder

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Fund Overview

Fund Size€50M
Saves0

Key People

Burak Yılmaz, Mike Fischer

Burak YılmazGeneral Partner
Mike FischerGeneral Partner

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