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Matt Robinson

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

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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FAQ

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Who does Matt Robinson frequently co-invest with?

Speedinvest
Europe, Wien, Austria, Vienna
Co-Investments: 3
Seedcamp
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 13
Index Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Fly Ventures
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 3
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 6
Pareto Holdings
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 4
Northzone
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 4
Point Nine
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 5
LocalGlobe
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 9
Connect Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Matt Robinson often collaborate with?

TB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 7
EL
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 4
MS
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 3
CD
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 5
GP
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 4
WN
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 5
Kunal Shah
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Shared Deals: 4
CG
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 11
CS
North America, Washington, United States, Kirkland
Shared Deals: 6
IH
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 9

What are some of recent deals done by Matt Robinson?

Feather

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Feather is an insurance advisory and management platform for clients to get the right insurance policies.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceInsurTech
Series AJun 28, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,411,483
Kaedim

London, England, United Kingdom

AI for turning 2D images into 3D models

3D TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Video Games
Series AMar 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Galileo AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Galileo AI creates delightful, editable UI designs from a simple text description. It empowers you to design faster than ever.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Product DesignSoftware
SeedFeb 6, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,400,000
Context.ai

London, England, United Kingdom

Context.ai is the product analytics platform for LLM applications. We help businesses understand user behaviour and product performance.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud Data Services
SeedAug 30, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,559,126
Yonder

London, England, United Kingdom

Yonder is a credit card company for foodies.

Credit CardsFinanceFinancial Services
Debt FinancingApr 17, 2023
Amount Raised: $61,867,635
Yonder

London, England, United Kingdom

Yonder is a credit card company for foodies.

Credit CardsFinanceFinancial Services
Series AApr 17, 2023
Amount Raised: $15,466,909
Tracebit

London, England, United Kingdom

Tracebit provides a cloud threat detection and deception platform that employs decoy systems to attract and capture attackers.

Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityIntrusion Detection
Pre SeedMar 1, 2023
Atoa

London, England, United Kingdom

Atoa is an Open Banking-based payment solution for UK businesses. Any customer with a UK mobile banking app can pay using Atoa.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Pre SeedNov 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,200,000
Surfboard

London, England, United Kingdom

Surfboard provides scheduling and building workforce management through customer service software.

SoftwareWeb Development
SeedNov 21, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,918,320
Budibase

Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

Budibase is an open-source web app builder, designed for speed and customization.

Information TechnologySoftwareWeb DesignWeb DevelopmentWeb Hosting
SeedNov 4, 2022
Amount Raised: $7,000,000