Cem Garih
Description
Cem Garih is a prominent London-based investor with a robust portfolio spanning venture capital and growth equity. As a Partner at Earlsfield Capital, he plays a pivotal role in identifying and nurturing high-growth companies across diverse sectors, including e-commerce, fintech, and biotech. His investment philosophy leans towards disruptive businesses with strong market potential, often entering at the Series A or B stage, though he has also participated in select Seed rounds.
Garih's investment track record includes significant stakes in well-known companies such as Lyst, Farfetch, Moda Operandi, Secret Escapes, Healx, Pento, and Trussle. These companies have collectively raised hundreds of millions in funding, demonstrating his commitment to backing ambitious ventures. For instance, Farfetch, a luxury fashion platform, went public after raising over $900 million in venture funding across multiple rounds, with Garih and Earlsfield Capital participating in several of these. His involvement often extends beyond capital, as evidenced by his past board memberships at companies like Trussle, Pento, and Lyst, indicating a hands-on approach to supporting portfolio companies' strategic growth.
With a background that includes experience at Goldman Sachs and The Garih Family Office, Cem Garih brings a wealth of financial acumen and strategic insight to his investments. Earlsfield Capital, under his leadership, typically targets initial investments ranging from approximately $500,000 for early-stage opportunities to upwards of $15,000,000 for significant growth equity participation in later-stage rounds. His focus remains on scalable business models poised for global expansion, particularly within the technology and consumer internet space.
Investor Profile
Cem Garih has backed more than 29 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, India, Ghana.
- Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Health Care.
- Typical check size: $500K – $15M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (41%)
- Series A (24%)
- Pre Seed (14%)
- Series C (10%)
- Series D (3%)
- Series B (3%)
- Series E (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (52%)
- India (14%)
- Ghana (10%)
- Kenya (10%)
- Germany (3%)
- Brazil (3%)
- Mexico (3%)
- Singapore (3%)
Industry Focus
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Health Care
- Pharmaceutical
- Software
- Internet
- Consumer
- Hospital
- Human Resources
- Marketplace
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