Matt Robinson
Description
Matt Robinson is a highly respected and active angel investor in the UK startup ecosystem, renowned for his success as a serial entrepreneur. He co-founded GoCardless in 2010, a leading fintech company that achieved unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion, and later co-founded Nested, a prominent property technology firm. His journey from building and scaling these ventures provides him with invaluable operational insights, which he now leverages to support promising early-stage companies.
As an investor, Robinson primarily focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage opportunities, with a particular interest in fintech, proptech, and B2B SaaS sectors. His investment thesis often centers on strong founding teams, disruptive business models, and clear market opportunities. He is known for being more than just a capital provider, frequently offering strategic guidance and mentorship to the founders he backs, drawing from his extensive experience navigating the challenges of hyper-growth startups.
Robinson's investment portfolio reflects his strategic focus and includes a diverse range of companies. Public records indicate he has made at least 6 known investments, participating in rounds for startups such as Pave, Bloom Money, Tymit, and Uncapped. His involvement in a funding round is often seen as a strong signal of validation, attracting further investor interest due to his proven track record and deep industry connections.
His transition from a successful founder to an influential angel investor underscores his commitment to fostering innovation within the UK's tech scene. Robinson's unique blend of entrepreneurial experience, sector-specific knowledge, and capital makes him a highly sought-after partner for ambitious founders looking to build the next generation of market-leading companies.
Investor Profile
Matt Robinson has backed more than 60 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 8 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 Kingdom, United States, Germany.
- Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Software, Financial Services.
- Typical check size: $100K – $750K.
Stage Focus
- Seed (55%)
- Series A (22%)
- Pre Seed (18%)
- Series C (2%)
- Debt Financing (2%)
- Series Unknown (2%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (70%)
- United States (10%)
- Germany (5%)
- France (3%)
- Norway (2%)
- Chile (2%)
- India (2%)
- South Africa (2%)
- Singapore (2%)
- Spain (2%)
Industry Focus
- Fintech
- Software
- Financial Services
- Saas
- Information Technology
- Finance
- Payments
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Health Care
- E-commerce
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