Andrew Scott co-founded 7percent Ventures to back the kind of frontier ideas he struggled to raise funding for as a founder in Europe, importing West Coast-style risk appetite for ambitious visions after experiencing how European VCs passed on bold concepts that were quickly funded in the US. He advocates for unusually large employee equity pools of 10-20% for early teams and focuses on investing in deeply technical companies working on new computing paradigms like reversible computing chips, which he frames alongside transformative technologies like jet engines and transistors.

• A strong focus on deep tech and hardware, particularly within the space and robotics sectors. He argues that robotics is fundamentally a software and processing power challenge rather than a hardware issue. Regarding the space industry, he believes startups should focus on building products for customers and securing government contracts rather than relying on state investment or grants.
• Specific interest in the infrastructure layer of artificial intelligence. He frequently highlights decentralized compute solutions, such as Gensyn, as transformative. Conversely, he is skeptical of AI customer support agents that attempt to pass themselves off as human, comparing them unfavorably to old automated telephone systems.
• Practical advice on startup economics and fundraising strategy. He acknowledges that while capital efficiency is generally good, it should not come at the cost of slowing down growth. He specifically notes that achieving early profitability—often called ramen profitability—is almost impossible for deep tech hardware startups, showing he understands the unique capital intensity of that sector.
• A desire to see bolder ambition in the UK ecosystem. He often alludes to past engineering triumphs like the Concorde to highlight a need for renewed self-confidence and risk-taking. He criticizes timid funders and government buyers, suggesting that a lack of aggressive support holds back the creation of world-class companies in Europe.
• High standards for personalization in outreach. He has expressed frustration with generic, automated spam from people who clearly have not researched his background or investment focus. This suggests that any pitch sent to him needs to demonstrate clear knowledge of his specific interests in deep tech and avoiding irrelevant offers.