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Investments
Daniel is an active investor in emerging technologies, backing mission-driven teams building real, defensible capability. He’s especially interested in technologies that unlock productivity while protecting human agency and long-term societal outcomes.
FAQs:
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What kinds of companies do you invest in?
We invest in early-stage, mission-driven companies building genuinely differentiated solutions to some of the problems associated with the 'seven singularities' (watch Daniel talk about this here). We’re most interested where there’s a clear, valuable use case, a defensible moat, and a credible route to adoption.
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What's your typical cheque size?
Typically up to £500k per investment, depending on stage, fit, round structure, and where we can add the most value.
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What do you look for in founding teams?
Founders who can combine deep technical understanding with sharp commercial judgement. We look for teams that ship, learn fast, and can explain their edge simply — with integrity, focus, and a clear view of the problem they’re solving. Strong signals include: founder–market fit, evidence of customer pull, and the ability to attract great talent.
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How 'hands on' are you as an investor?
You're in charge. Our role is to accelerate through connections, advice, and knowledge. We’re supportive but not intrusive. Think of us as a resource — not an executive team. We’ll make introductions, offer strategic input when useful, and be available for key moments (hiring, positioning, enterprise traction, governance/safety), while leaving day-to-day execution firmly with the founders.
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What are the typical steps in your investment process?
Apply: Complete the form. We review and make an initial fit assessment. You’ll hear back within 30 days with a 'no', 'not yet/come back later,' or 'let’s meet'.
First call: A 30-minute video call with a member of the funding committee.
Committee review: The investment team discusses the opportunity at investment committee. Outcome is no, not yet, or green light to proceed to analysis and due diligence.
Lead assigned: An investment lead conducts deeper analysis and initial due diligence.
Founder meeting: A second, in-depth meeting with the founder(s).
Formal diligence: Review across commercials, finance, technology, talent, and impact.
Decision & term sheet: Investment committee meets to approve (or decline) and, if approved, we issue a term sheet.
This process typically completes within three months, depending on committee schedules.
First call: A 30-minute video call with a member of the funding committee.
Committee review: The investment team discusses the opportunity at investment committee. Outcome is no, not yet, or green light to proceed to analysis and due diligence.
Lead assigned: An investment lead conducts deeper analysis and initial due diligence.
Founder meeting: A second, in-depth meeting with the founder(s).
Formal diligence: Review across commercials, finance, technology, talent, and impact.
Decision & term sheet: Investment committee meets to approve (or decline) and, if approved, we issue a term sheet.
This process typically completes within three months, depending on committee schedules.