Kirsten has over a decade of experience working with Europe’s most exciting high‑growth start-ups. She began her career at Seedcamp, where during her five‑year tenure as General Manager she travelled across Europe, backing trailblazers including Wise, UiPath & Revolut. In 2015, Kirsten became Managing Director of CyLon, growing Europe’s first cyber security accelerator into a global programme spanning Europe, the Middle East & Asia. Over five years, she accelerated more than 100 companies to a combined portfolio value exceeding £600m. Kirsten is also an active angel investor, with investments including Tessian (exited to Proofpoint), Immersive Labs, Cybersmart, Zamna & RiskLedger. In 2021, she joined Octopus Ventures to launch FCF, its dedicated pre‑seed fund, which has backed 60 start-ups across Europe.