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Eileen Burbidge

Founder of Passion Capital, Passion Capital

Search every verified Eileen Burbidge interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Eileen Burbidge, co-founder of Passion Capital, has announced the launch of a new venture capital vehicle called NFG Ventures, targeting £20 million for early-stage investments. In a September 2026 interview with Pathfinders, she described herself as a generalist investor who will be "100% founder led," stating that she would back compelling founders across sectors despite her generalist positioning. She also expressed optimism about the UK's current administration and its Sovereign AI Fund, saying she would be open to collaborating with the government again. Passion Capital, which she co-founded, has backed companies including Monzo, GoCardless, and Marshmallow, and Burbidge noted the fund's performance since 2011, including a 23% net IRR and 2.5x DPI. In a separate September 2026 podcast appearance on Behind the VC Desk, Burbidge discussed her career path, which included roles at Apple, Sun Microsystems, Yahoo, and Skype, where she was one of the first five employees. She reflected on her initial assumption that she would remain in Silicon Valley, but moved to the UK for international experience. She also commented on the motivations of venture capitalists, suggesting that while many seek change and innovation, some may be drawn to the field to be close to the action rather than to build themselves. Burbidge stated she has remained active as an angel investor in recent years and hopes to make "slightly more meaningful checks" through NFG Ventures, with a first closing potentially within the next few months.

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“I'm optimistic. I mean I've always been optimistic and I guess that's why like you alluded to I was happy to work with or collaborate or advise with the government for some years. I'd love to be able to do that again with the current administration. I'm an optimist. I've seen, of course, that the best founders or the greatest builders, they're going to build irrespective of the macro situation and what's happening po”

“I am generalist and I think the hook or the reason the journalists picked up on that is I am going to be a generalist sort of no sector specific investor and I'm going to be 100% founder led. So if I were to say to you, oh I don't want to do this or I don't want to be in that sector, Mike, I'm sure that I would probably break that rule because if I meet a compelling founder, I'll go and follow and want to back them w”

“I think that's a very generous view of VCs if I'm honest. I think that's I think that's a flattering and that's a that's a lovely characteristic. I think you're right. A lot of VCs want to see change, want to innovate, want to maybe push the envelope or see what's possible. I don't know. I think there's a I've gotten cynical in my old age. I think there are other people who are in VCs or who are in VC or are VCs simp”

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