Darren Westlake
Partner & UK Chairman @ Abacus Capital
Exeter, United Kingdom
Darren Westlake is a seed investor at Abacus Capital in Exeter focused on Apps and Banking. Darren Westlake is the Co-Founder and CEO of Disco. He previously worked at KCOM as a Product Manager. Darren Westlake attended The University of Huddersfield.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Darren Westlake invests in
Stages Darren Westlake invests in
Countries Darren Westlake invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Apps 1 (33%)
- Banking 1 (33%)
- FinTech 1 (33%)
- Consumer 1 (33%)
- Shopping 1 (33%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (33%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (33%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Round Treasury
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The all-in-one treasury management platform for startups. Minimise risk and maximise return on excess cash. Earn up to ~5% yield, access hundreds of savings accounts and maximise FSCS protection - all in one place. | $2.1M / Pre-Seed / Oct 08, 2024 | |
Basket
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Basket is an AI-powered shopping companion transforming online retail into an agentic, ambient experience. By capturing SKU-level purchase intent across 300k+ users, Basket delivers personalised discovery, instant cashback, and automated savings through its universal shopping assistant. Acting as the consumer’s shopping OS, Basket unifieswishlisting, price comparison, gifting, and checkout into one seamless journey, redefining how people shop and how retailers connect with intent-driven audiences. | $3.2M / Seed / Jul 27, 2023 | |
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Basket
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Basket is an AI-powered shopping companion transforming online retail into an agentic, ambient experience. By capturing SKU-level purchase intent across 300k+ users, Basket delivers personalised discovery, instant cashback, and automated savings through its universal shopping assistant. Acting as the consumer’s shopping OS, Basket unifieswishlisting, price comparison, gifting, and checkout into one seamless journey, redefining how people shop and how retailers connect with intent-driven audiences. | $2.8M / Seed / Oct 26, 2021 |
Co-Investors
Lightbank
2 deals together
OpenDoor Venture Capital
2 deals together
SyndicateRoom
2 deals together
Ascension
1 deal together
Contrarian Thinking Capital
1 deal together
Entrepreneurs First
1 deal together
About Abacus Capital
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Darren Westlake
Partner & UK Chairman
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FAQ
What does Darren Westlake invest in?
Darren Westlake invests primarily in Apps, Banking and FinTech startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Darren Westlake last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Darren Westlake closed in Oct 2024. Shizune tracks 3 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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