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Kaan Anit

Kaan Anit

10x founder — now early-stage investor

kaananit
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Joined February 2025

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Summary

Kaan Anit is the Founder and General Partner of First Degree Capital, an early-stage investment firm co-founded with Anouk ter Haar. Together, they back founders building AI-native B2B SaaS products that change how people work — focused on productivity, collaboration, and workflow automation. After 25 years of building and exiting operator-led ventures — including RocketX — Kaan and Anouk bring real founder experience to early-stage investing. They don’t just invest capital. They invest time, trust, and access. They help founders move faster, grow stronger, and build things that last. Their approach: → People first — founders who turn belief into proof. → Product second — tools that make work faster, smarter, and more human. → Proof always — traction that compounds over time. They co-invest alongside Y Combinator, Insight Partners, Kima Ventures, Flex Capital, Alliance VC, AltaIR, Luminar, and Skyfall Ventures. At First Degree Capital, the mission is simple: Back remarkable people. Build real products. Prove what’s possible. More at: 👉 firstdegree.capital 👉 firstdegree.capital/portfolio 👉 firstdegree.capital/what-people-say firstdegree+2

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What People Say

August 1, 2024

Insights and perspectives from our network of founders, investors and community.

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99 Problems.

We've spoken to hundreds of founders. The problems? Very real. So we mapped 99 early-stage challenges — the moments that make or break momentum. But most aren't really problems. They're inflection points. Use cases. Moments where the right person changes everything. It starts with one question: What's the outcome you want? Then: Who do we know that can help you get there? 99 Problems isn't a list of roadblocks — it's a roadmap.

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Founders' Family.

Our portfolio companies. The entrepreneurs we proudly back.

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Our Partner Network.

We co-invest with the sharpest investors around. And yes — you know who's in the room. Our Partner Investors Some we partner with. Some we will. Others we learn from. We're the new kids on the block — and proud of it. We're here to earn trust by showing up early, adding value fast, and always putting founders first. This isn't about logos. It's about people — the ones who open doors, ask the right questions, and believe early. People like Rebecka, Oliver, Dmitrij, Keilian, Arne, Mario, Bernard, Lior, Natalia, and Shannon. From all over Europe, Israel, and the U.S. — each one bringing signal, heart, and serious experience. These partnerships give our founders access to bigger rounds, sharper insights, and global networks that move the needle. We're grateful to be in the room — and even more excited to build what's next, together. Anouk, Kaan, and team first degree

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JDJordy de Vriessaid
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is one of the most thoughtful investors they've met when it comes to AI companies and deals.

Jan 12, 2026

SVSimonas Valiusissaid they've seen
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make standout investments in media or AI companies at the Series A stage.

Dec 12, 2025

OEOlivier Elbazsaid that if they were an early-stage founder in Europe,
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would be among their top choices for a GP to have on their cap table.

Nov 30, 2025

OEOlivier Elbazsaid
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has made a real difference for a startup’s user acquisition or growth through their investment or advice.

Nov 26, 2025

OEOlivier Elbazsaid they've seen
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make successful investments that had a big positive impact on early-stage companies.

Nov 26, 2025

PTPaulius Taraškevičiussaid
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has made a meaningful impact through fundraising as a partner at a VC or PE firm.

Nov 13, 2025

AAAlaa Amersaid they've seen
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actively seek out or make investments as an entrepreneur in the startup/venture capital world.

Oct 2, 2025

THTerence Huijgensaid they've seen
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drive real results for family offices or their portfolio companies.

Oct 1, 2025