Christopher Spray
Partner @ Atlas Venture
Oxford, United Kingdom
Christopher Spray is a seed investor at Atlas Venture in Oxford focused on Mobile and Software. Christopher Spray served as a Venture Partner at Atlas Venture L.P. Mr. Spray worked in the technology group of Atlas Venture and invested in software and services and Internet related businesses. Mr. Spray established firm’s Boston office in 1986 and was responsible for United States operations until 1998 when he moved to London office. Mr. Sprayhad moved to United States in 1985 as an Investment Director at CIN Investment Company. He started his venture capital career in 1983 with CINVen. Mr. Spray serves as Director of DoveBid, GoIndustry, Kalido, NTRglobal, Zinwave, picoChip, KDS, and MOO Print Ltd. He served as a Director at Kalido, Inc., Koodos, Corizon Ltd., and 3V Transaction Services Limited. He has been an investor and Board Member in number of successful companies, including OnDisplay and RightPoint Software. Mr. Spray also served on the Board of Business Objects from 1992 to 1994. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a BA in English Literature from Oxford University.
- Total investments:
- 11
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 18%
Last updated:
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Industries Christopher Spray invests in
Stages Christopher Spray invests in
Countries Christopher Spray invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $542k–$2.3M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Mobile 2 (18%)
- Software 2 (18%)
- Manufacturing 2 (18%)
- Video 1 (9%)
- EdTech 1 (9%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (18%)
- Series B 2 (18%)
- Funding Round 2 (18%)
- Series A 1 (9%)
- Series C 1 (9%)
Country
- United Kingdom 3 (27%)
- United States 2 (18%)
- Switzerland 1 (9%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Vidsy is a creative technology engine powering mobile video ad creation to help global brands. Vidsy helps global brands create effective video ads, efficiently and consistently across digital. Vidsy's technology, global community of 6,000+ vetted creators, and fully managed services are empowering brands to intelligently transform theirdigital advertising for an ever-evolving world of mobile video. | $16.3M / Series B / Oct 11, 2021 | ||
| Plum Guide is not just a booking platform. It's a benchmark for quality. There are 15,000,000+ vacation homes listed online. The choice is overwhelming. The standard is dispiriting. So we created the Plum Guide Award. Our mission is to find and award the best homes out there with our trusted quality mark. | $2.3M / Seed / Jun 10, 2017 | ||
| Plum Guide is not just a booking platform. It's a benchmark for quality. There are 15,000,000+ vacation homes listed online. The choice is overwhelming. The standard is dispiriting. So we created the Plum Guide Award. Our mission is to find and award the best homes out there with our trusted quality mark. | $541.7K / Seed / Jan 15, 2016 | ||
| The Faction Collective - manufacturers of high performance freeride and freestyle skis since 2006.Skis are more than just pieces of wood, steel & fibreglass. They are tools of escape. A medium for personal expression. A way to challenge fears, push limits & share incredible experiences with friends.The Faction Collective was formedin 2006 by a group of friends with the aim of creating the best designed & built freeride & freestyle skis you can buy, with a world-class manufacturing base in heart of the European Alps and a strong commitment to social and environmental sustainability. Every year new ideas and products expand our range - but the manifesto remains the same.In 2010 we partnered with Swiss helmet manufacturer TSG to produce a new line of lightweight, high performance protection, and in 2012 we are working with acclaimed French skier Candide Thovex to create a range of revolutionary superlight park and freeride skis using recycled PET cores and minimalist graphics that support our ethos of uncompromised performance.From our bases in Verbier, Switzerland and Breckenridge, USA we still ski over 100 days a year, refining our products and keeping the stoke alive. We hope you are too. | $3M / Oct 23, 2013 | ||
| Brainbow (now Peak) was founded in 2012 by a Physics PhD and Amazon, EA/Playfish and Google alumni.The company's mission is to reinvent how they consume and ‘play’ with knowledge - making it a more enjoyable experience and building healthy habits. Peak is brain training redesigned for the mobile you. Improve your cognitive skills andbuild healthy training habits with fun but challenging games, goals and workouts | Seed / Apr 03, 2013 | ||
| Kalido, develops software products for master data management, data warehouse, and business intelligence. It offers Kalido Dynamic Information Warehouse for model-driven creation and evolution of data warehouses and consolidating data from multiple sources; Kalido Master Data Management for workflow-driven master data management; Kalido BusinessInformation Modeler, a graphical business modeling tool to capture and present the underlying business mode; and Kalido Universal Information Director, which generates the metadata needed to automatically configure chosen business intelligence tools. The company also provides solution delivery, expert advisory, installation, upgrade planning, implementation audit, project planning, and proof of value services. Kalido, Ltd. was formerly known as Highpike Limited and changed its name to Kalido, Ltd. in 2001. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts. Kalido, Ltd. is a prior subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. | Series E / May 08, 2009 | ||
| Kalido, develops software products for master data management, data warehouse, and business intelligence. It offers Kalido Dynamic Information Warehouse for model-driven creation and evolution of data warehouses and consolidating data from multiple sources; Kalido Master Data Management for workflow-driven master data management; Kalido BusinessInformation Modeler, a graphical business modeling tool to capture and present the underlying business mode; and Kalido Universal Information Director, which generates the metadata needed to automatically configure chosen business intelligence tools. The company also provides solution delivery, expert advisory, installation, upgrade planning, implementation audit, project planning, and proof of value services. Kalido, Ltd. was formerly known as Highpike Limited and changed its name to Kalido, Ltd. in 2001. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts. Kalido, Ltd. is a prior subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. | Series D / Nov 26, 2007 | ||
| Kalido, develops software products for master data management, data warehouse, and business intelligence. It offers Kalido Dynamic Information Warehouse for model-driven creation and evolution of data warehouses and consolidating data from multiple sources; Kalido Master Data Management for workflow-driven master data management; Kalido BusinessInformation Modeler, a graphical business modeling tool to capture and present the underlying business mode; and Kalido Universal Information Director, which generates the metadata needed to automatically configure chosen business intelligence tools. The company also provides solution delivery, expert advisory, installation, upgrade planning, implementation audit, project planning, and proof of value services. Kalido, Ltd. was formerly known as Highpike Limited and changed its name to Kalido, Ltd. in 2001. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts. Kalido, Ltd. is a prior subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. | Series C / Oct 04, 2005 | ||
| Kalido, develops software products for master data management, data warehouse, and business intelligence. It offers Kalido Dynamic Information Warehouse for model-driven creation and evolution of data warehouses and consolidating data from multiple sources; Kalido Master Data Management for workflow-driven master data management; Kalido BusinessInformation Modeler, a graphical business modeling tool to capture and present the underlying business mode; and Kalido Universal Information Director, which generates the metadata needed to automatically configure chosen business intelligence tools. The company also provides solution delivery, expert advisory, installation, upgrade planning, implementation audit, project planning, and proof of value services. Kalido, Ltd. was formerly known as Highpike Limited and changed its name to Kalido, Ltd. in 2001. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts. Kalido, Ltd. is a prior subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. | Series B / Jul 20, 2004 | ||
| Kalido, develops software products for master data management, data warehouse, and business intelligence. It offers Kalido Dynamic Information Warehouse for model-driven creation and evolution of data warehouses and consolidating data from multiple sources; Kalido Master Data Management for workflow-driven master data management; Kalido BusinessInformation Modeler, a graphical business modeling tool to capture and present the underlying business mode; and Kalido Universal Information Director, which generates the metadata needed to automatically configure chosen business intelligence tools. The company also provides solution delivery, expert advisory, installation, upgrade planning, implementation audit, project planning, and proof of value services. Kalido, Ltd. was formerly known as Highpike Limited and changed its name to Kalido, Ltd. in 2001. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts. Kalido, Ltd. is a prior subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. | Series A / Jul 14, 2003 | ||
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About Atlas Venture
Atlas Venture is an early-stage venture capital firm that creates and invests in biotech startup companies led by promising entrepreneurs focusing on life sciences innovation. Its seed-led venture creation strategy rigorously selects and focuses investment on compelling opportunities to build scalable businesses and realize value.
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What does Christopher Spray invest in?
Christopher Spray invests primarily in Mobile, Software and Manufacturing startups, most often at Seed and Series B stage. Most of the 11 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Christopher Spray invest in?
Christopher Spray typically joins rounds of $542k–$2.3M at Seed. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Christopher Spray's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Christopher Spray took part in.
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The most recent investment recorded for Christopher Spray closed in Oct 2021. Shizune tracks 11 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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