Operating Partner
HaatchCheck size: Up to £750k from the seed fund; other fund ranges vary.
Richard Illingworth is listed by Haatch as Operating Partner. The profile is aligned to the firm's published thesis: Backs pre-seed and seed founders and works hands-on across sales, growth, fundraising, talent, and operations.
Founders and companies that fit Haatch's published focus: Capital-efficient early-stage technology companies with credible customer pain, founder-market fit, and scalable economics.
Opportunities outside Pre-seed, Seed or outside the firm's stated focus on B2B SaaS, enterprise AI, fintech, cybersecurity, consumer technology are less likely to fit the published mandate.
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Current role verified on Haatch's official roster. The official title is Operating Partner.