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Cem Garih

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

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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FAQ

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Who does Cem Garih frequently co-invest with?

Unbound
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Golden Palm Investments
Africa, Greater Accra, Ghana, Accra
Co-Investments: 3
Soma Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Liquid 2 Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
JF
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 3
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 7
Greenoaks
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
4DX Ventures
North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn
Co-Investments: 4
Breyer Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Esas Ventures
Europe, Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul
Co-Investments: 9

Which angels does Cem Garih often collaborate with?

AS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 8
JB
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 1
FS
Europe, Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul
Shared Deals: 7
DV
Europe, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, Basel
Shared Deals: 1
Ritesh Agarwal
Asia, India
Shared Deals: 2
Daniel Gross
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Maninder Gulati
Asia, Haryana, India, Gurgaon
Shared Deals: 2
AG
North America, California, United States, Stanford
Shared Deals: 1
EG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Cem Garih?

TuMeke Ergonomics

San Mateo, California, United States

TuMeke Ergonomics offers an ergonomic assessment platform to eliminate workplace musculoskeletal injuries.

Risk ManagementSoftwareWellness
SeedOct 20, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Troop

New York, New York, United States

Troop builds tools for investors to align their values and manage risks in an evolving world.

Financial ServicesFinTechInformation Technology
SeedJul 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,300,000
Moment

New York, New York, United States

Moment is an operator of a fixed-income infrastructure for modern firms.

AnalyticsFinancial ServicesFinTechRisk Management
SeedMay 18, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
SESO

San Francisco, California, United States

SESO is an AI-powered workforce platform that helps agricultural employers access labor and streamline workforce management.

AgricultureAgTechFarmingHuman ResourcesMarketplaceStaffing Agency
Series AApr 14, 2022
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
TradeX

New Delhi, Delhi, India

TradeX is an platform to trade directly on future events

ConsumerFinTechTrading Platform
Pre SeedOct 11, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Sequin

San Francisco, California, United States

Sequin is building a suite of financial products for women, starting with a debit card and checking account.

Financial ServicesFinTech
SeedSep 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,700,000
Shara

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Shara is a social trust network with financial features built in that allows SMEs to extend loans to their most reliable customers.

FinanceFinancial Services
SeedSep 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Zetwerk

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Zetwerk operates a business-to-business marketplace for manufacturing items.

B2BConsumer GoodsManufacturingMarketplace
Series EAug 20, 2021
Amount Raised: $150,000,000
Easy Eat

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Easy Eat is a new Artificial Intelligence-powered foodtech startup.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Food and BeverageSaaSSoftware
Series AJul 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
FamPay

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

FamPay offers UPI, P2P, and card payments that allows parents to send money to their teenage kids.

Financial ServicesLifestylePayments
Series AJun 16, 2021
Amount Raised: $38,000,000