Cherry Freeman Overview
- Firm
- Hiro Capital
- Primary Position
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Co-Founder & Gen...
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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2
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- Med. Valuation
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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
Address
- 78 Cannon Street
- London EC4N 6AF
- England, United Kingdom
Cherry Freeman Positions (2)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Hiro Capital I | Hiro Capital | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2020 |
Cherry Freeman FAQs
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Who is Cherry Freeman?
Ms. Cherry Freeman is a Co-Founder and serves as a General Partner at Hiro Capital.
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How much does Cherry Freeman typically invest?
Cherry Freeman's median deal size is
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What is Cherry Freeman’s main position?
Cherry Freeman’s primary position is Co-Founder & General Partner.
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How many active board seats does Cherry Freeman hold?
Cherry Freeman holds 2 board seats including FitXR and Happy Volcano.
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