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Richard Longhurst is a Partner at Atomico based in London, United Kingdom, where he focuses on seed and Series A investments in European technology startups. Prior to his venture capital career, he co-founded early ventures in the SaaS and financial technology sectors after studying computer science at the University of Cambridge. Since joining Atomico, Longhurst has backed more than 20 companies and was appointed to the firm's investment committee in January 2025. His portfolio includes notable transactions such as leading the firm's investment in AI startup Wayve at a $1.05 billion valuation in March 2024, alongside the 2024 acquisition of Graphcore by SoftBank. He frequently engages with the broader European ecosystem, recently speaking at Web Summit Lisbon. Longhurst currently focuses on deploying early stage capital across the artificial intelligence, fintech, and climate tech sectors.
