—— Investments

Early checks. Real exits.

Angel investments that went on to be acquired — by Roche, Samsung, Block and others — or to list on the NYSE and London Stock Exchange.

HIFI

2022 → 2023

Financial rights platform for artists — royalty tracking and cash-flow advances.

Invested
Strategic round alongside Quincy Jones, Diplo and Coran Capshaw, 2022
Exit
Acquired by Block (TIDAL's parent), 2023

Codecademy

2011 → 2022

Interactive learn-to-code platform with tens of millions of learners.

Invested
$2.5M Series A, 2011
Exit
Acquired by Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL), 2022

Sweetgreen

Exit 2021

Fast-casual salad chain built around locally sourced ingredients.

Invested
Early investor
Exit
IPO on the NYSE (SG), 2021

Wise

2013 → 2021

Cross-border money transfers at the real exchange rate (formerly TransferWise).

Invested
Series A led by Valar Ventures, via JumpTen, 2013
Exit
Direct listing on the London Stock Exchange, 2021

Flatiron Health

2013 → 2018

Oncology software and real-world evidence platform for cancer research.

Invested
$8M Series A led by Google Ventures, 2013
Exit
Acquired by Roche for $1.9B, 2018