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▶ 10:43 · $AIKIDO · Singular's early bet on Aikido now among Europe's hottest rounds
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Scaling Europe

Growing Singular's London office to back UK founders: Laura McGinnis, Partner at Singular

2026-07-09 · 2 company · 3 thematic
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laura mcginnis

Laura McGinnis joined Singular as a partner to grow its London office after four years at Balderton Capital. She has an operating background across startups, authored the 'Gen Z playbook', and broke into VC via an MBA internship at Balderton after cold-outreaching 70+ funds.

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“I think a good one was Aikido. Um Singular saw Aikido super early. They're first like early in. Now this is one of the hottest rounds in in Europe.”
—laura mcginnis
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