Fund profile / United Kingdom

The Artists Collective

Geography: United Kingdom
Stage: Seed
Fund size: GBP
Focus: AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Digital Health and Enterprise Software
Signals: Published

N°01 / About

About The Artists Collective

Celebrity-backed investment platform with Maya Jama, Daniel Kaluuya, Jack Whitehall. Invests £50K-£300K in UK/European tech startups.

N°02 / Thesis

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited Kingdom

Funding StageSeed

Industry Focus

AI/ML

Cybersecurity

Digital Health

Enterprise Software

FinTech

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

B2B founder pre-seed/Series A seeking athlete network moat

athlete-led VC

B2B software & SaaS

pre-seed to Series A

UK & Europe focus

AI, fintech, healthtech, media

Bullish Signals

Rebranded: The Artists Collective → The Players Fundwebsite

Artist-led vehicle: Jama, Kaluuya, Kemp, Grennanwebsite

Juventus & Como 1907 venture programme launcheswebsite

SXSW keynote panel with Tyrone Mings, Anthony Watsonwebsite

Zaro.AI backed alongside Cherry Ventureswebsite

Huskeys emerged $8M stealth with tier-1 VCswebsite

LeBron, Epic Games, Nike co-invest in Hana Kumawebsite

Harry Kane direct co-invest in Seat Uniquewebsite

Palabra AI: Nvidia, Google, 776 co-investorswebsite

Prosper: a16z, Connect Ventures, MMC Ventures co-leadwebsite

OptimallyMe: Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald backerwebsite

Unravel Series A: $7M closed post-investmentwebsite

Partao: Amazon veterans, Mangrove, FJ Labs backingwebsite

Seat Unique: UK's 4th fastest growing startupwebsite

850+ global elite athletes in active ecosystemwebsite

300+ investments by seasoned team & operatorswebsite

Most valuable cap table name: network moat focuswebsite

Corporate ventures: Juventus, Como, The Players Cowebsite

Private deals access via elite athlete networkwebsite

B2B relationships, sales & business development supportwebsite

Contrarian Signals

No named GP team — credibility unverifiedwebsite

Celebrity capital vehicle — hype/selectivity riskwebsite

Never leads — co-invest only, limited convictionwebsite

Cheque size capped: £50k–£300k maxwebsite

Founder Do's

Leverage 850+ elite athlete network for B2B/growth

Use for enterprise credibility & brand ambassador value

Co-invest strategy: stack with tier-1 VCs

Value network access & ops support over capital

Target pre-seed to Series A cheque sizes

Founder Don'ts

Don't pitch sports tech or early-stage sports

Don't expect lead round — co-invest only

Don't overlook: £50k–£300k cheque sweet spot

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Facts

Fund Overview

Fund SizeGBP

Saves0

Website

People

Key People

Fergus Bell, Ruari Bell

The Players Fund (Platform)Venture Platform / Capital Partners

Ruari BellFounding Partner

Tyrone MingsPartner / Advisor

Anthony WatsonPartner / Advisor

Tom GorringePartner / Advisor

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