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First Momentum — Engineers At Heart, Investors By Choice | Icebreaker

First Momentum — Engineers At Heart, Investors By Choice

First Momentum — Engineers At Heart, Investors By Choice

We are a pre-seed VC fund for technical B2B and Deep Tech startups in Europe. Our team, mainly consisting of engineers and scientists, brings a unique understanding of technical products and teams, providing comprehensive support from fundraising to recruiting to sales and marketing.

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firstmomentum.vc

Members

Sonja Sofia Schmidt

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Multichannel Market Lead @Google | Venture Scout @First Momentum

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1) Building Hoshii, the first AI Workspace Platform (AWP) for wholesalers. 2) Sharing insights on execution, applied AI, and startup operations. 3) Connecting people, ideas, and opportunities. Driven by execution and impact. Previously worked across venture capital, private equity, and strategy—building structures, optimizing operations, and scaling businesses. Now focused on transforming the wholesale industry with Hoshii, redefining how companies handle information and workflows. hands-on, pragmatic, and always pushing things forward. I believe that great ideas are only as strong as their execution. The right people, processes, and momentum make all the difference. Beyond work, I’m passionate about photography—capturing perspectives that tell a story—and love bringing the right people together to create meaningful connections. Currently based in Zurich/ Berlin, always exploring new ideas and challenges. When I’m not working, you’ll find me behind the camera, running, or meeting new people—always moving, always learning. Let’s grab a coffee! ☕ Check out hoshii.ai 💙 to see what we’re building, and by.hugsome 📷 to enjoy the passage of time (life).

Joern Menninger 🎙️

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Founder of Startuprad.io | Top 3 European Startup Podcast | Connecting Advertisers to Germany's Leading Startup Audience

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Building an on-chain bank | Building bridges in the digital asset space

George Peter Hantzaras

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I'm a senior leader with a career spanning 15 years in the technology industry and a successful track record of building and leading large, globally distributed, cross-functional teams, accelerating business performance for global SaaS companies. I am passionate about helping companies deliver best in class products, that enable customers address complex challenges through innovation. I also serve as a trusted advisor and investor for various venture-backed startups, while also lending my expertise to VC firms, as an advisor, venture partner, and scout. The work I love to do lies in the intersection of People, Processes, and Technology. Specialties: management, technology strategy, professional services, operating executive (CTO, CPO, CIO, CISO), business operations, enterprise technology and services Visit hantzaras.com for full profile

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Mikhail Sidakov

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E-commerce and Innovations at FSC, Venture Scout at First Momentum Ventures, Outlander VC, Startup Mentor at Techstars' Deep Tech Momentum, Avant Now, Ex-BCGer, Ex-Founder of social entertainment app (Snap's Yellow Bootcamp and Accelerator), and food startup (raised funding, 7 years of operational business, including sales in regional retail networks, online marketplaces, and duty-free shops).