Cherry Freeman Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Co-Founder & Gen...

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

  • Active Board Seats
  • 2

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Cherry Freeman General Information

Biography

Ms. Cherry Freeman is a Co-Founder and serves as a General Partner at Hiro Capital. She is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Financial Officer at LoveCrafts. She served as a Board Member at Happy Volcano, FitXR, Percept (Audit Tool), and Double Loop Games. She is also a Consultant and Entrepreneur at ILK Partners. She also serves as a Board Member at Afternoonify. She served as a Board Member at Flavourworks. She specializes in fundraising, SaaS strategy, and business development. She serves as an Advisor to early SaaS businesses including Symantec Corp, Mimecast, New Voice Media, Innoverne, and Quill. She serves as an angel investor with a portfolio that includes Chiaro (wearable tech), Mimecast, and New Voice Media. Ms Freeman, recognized as 'Britain's Coolest Female Founder' by Business Insider, is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with extensive experience in the tech sector. She co-founded LoveCrafts, a global crafting marketplace and community, and has held advisory and investment roles in the SaaS sector including companies such as Mimecast and New Voice Media. She joined FTSE 250 Computacenter Plc as Group Corporate Development Director and then led the establishment of a new software division that achieved a turnover of £250 million within three years. She holds a first-class degree in History from Cambridge University and is a noted contributor to Tech Nation's guide, 'Upscale: what it takes to scale a Startup, by the people who've done it.' She is an NED at FitXR, Incredibuild, Keen Games, Happy Volcano and Frameplay, and a Board observer at Elvie and Lightfox Games. She was previously a member of the Governing Council at City University, London, for nine years, and Chaired the Nominations Committee. At Hiro Capital, She is responsible for managing the firm's investment pipeline with a particular focus on investments in games media, platforms, and software technologies.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Co-Founder & General Partner, Hiro Capital
Education
University of Cambridge, Degree
Gender
Female
Total Investments
Exits
Address
  • 78 Cannon Street
  • London EC4N 6AF
  • England, United Kingdom

Cherry Freeman Positions (2)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Hiro Capital Investor Co-Founder & General Partner London, United Kingdom Venture Capital
LoveCrafts Company Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer London, United Kingdom Media and Information Services (B2B)

Cherry Freeman Board Seats (2)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
FitXR Electronics (B2C) Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
Happy Volcano Entertainment Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Leuven, Belgium

Cherry Freeman Lead Partner on Deals (11)

Cherry Freeman has been the lead partner on 11 deals. Their latest deal was with Garden, a software development applications company. The deal was made on 04-Nov-2024.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Garden 04-Nov-2024 Buyout/LBO Completed Software Development Applications Berlin, Germany
Elvie 01-Dec-2022 Completed Therapeutic Devices London, United Kingdom
IncrediBuild 27-Jun-2022 Completed Software Development Applications Tel Aviv, Israel
Keen Games 20-Jul-2021 Completed Entertainment Software Frankfurt, Germany
PlayerData 08-Apr-2021 Completed Electronic Equipment and Instruments Philadelphia, PA
Double Loop Games 04-Mar-2021 Completed Entertainment Software San Francisco, CA
FitXR 09-Jul-2020 Completed Electronics (B2C) London, United Kingdom
Kama 25-Feb-2020 Completed Application Software London, United Kingdom
Nurvv Run 07-Feb-2020 Later Stage VC (Series A) Completed Electronic Equipment and Instruments Middlesex, United Kingdom
LIV 08-Jan-2020 Early Stage VC (Series A) Completed Entertainment Software Wilmington, DE

Cherry Freeman Network (86)

Board Members (12)

Name Company Representing Location From
Luke Alvarez Flavourworks Hiro Capital London, United Kingdom
David Prinsmel Happy Volcano Happy Volcano Leuven, Belgium
Happy Volcano Happy Volcano Leuven, Belgium
Flavourworks Self London, United Kingdom
FitXR FitXR London, United Kingdom

Portfolio Executives (71)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Eythor Magnusson Garden Co-Founder, Managing Director & Chief Technology Officer 04-Nov-2024 Berlin, Germany
Jon Vignisson Garden Co-Founder, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer 04-Nov-2024 Berlin, Germany
Garden Co-Founder & Vice President of Engineering 04-Nov-2024 Berlin, Germany
Garden Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer 04-Nov-2024 Berlin, Germany
Garden M&A Advisor to Target 04-Nov-2024 Berlin, Germany

Fund Team Members (3)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Luke Alvarez Hiro Capital Hiro Capital I London, United Kingdom
Ian Livingstone Hiro Capital Hiro Capital I London, United Kingdom
Hiro Capital London, United Kingdom

Cherry Freeman Affiliated Funds (1)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Hiro Capital I Hiro Capital Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2020

Cherry Freeman FAQs

  • Who is Cherry Freeman?

    Ms. Cherry Freeman is a Co-Founder and serves as a General Partner at Hiro Capital.

  • How much does Cherry Freeman typically invest?

    Cherry Freeman's median deal size is .

  • What is Cherry Freeman’s main position?

    Cherry Freeman’s primary position is Co-Founder & General Partner.

  • How many active board seats does Cherry Freeman hold?

    Cherry Freeman holds 2 board seats including FitXR and Happy Volcano.

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