Doug Monro
Angel Investor
London, United Kingdom
Doug Monro is a seed investor in London focused on FinTech and Legal. Doug was most recently COO of property portal Zoopla. From 2008 he led the growth of the team from 5 to 75 people and the site to number 2 in UK property with 5M visitors a month, organically and through acquisitions. Previously he was MD of Gumtree.com, the UK's largest classified ads site, where he built the team and business through a fungrowth ramp after acquisition by eBay in 2005.Prior to Gumtree, Doug worked for eBay UK, Bain & Company, Unilever and also as an entrepreneur. Doug has a BA in English from Cambridge, an MBA from Kellogg, and hates to admit he is a qualified accountant.
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 17%
Last updated:
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Industries Doug Monro invests in
Stages Doug Monro invests in
Countries Doug Monro invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $637k–$8M
- Angel
- $430k–$605k
Investment Focus
Industry
- FinTech 2 (33%)
- Legal 1 (17%)
- Sales 1 (17%)
- Energy 1 (17%)
- Finance 1 (17%)
Stage
- Seed 4 (67%)
- Angel 2 (33%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5Mins s a gamified learning platform designed to help employees improve their skills .It curates short-form video content from leading creators around the world and makes it available to teams and businesses via adaptive and gamified learning engine. | $5.7M / Seed / Nov 07, 2022 | ||
| Screenloop is a hiring intelligence platform that allows you to source candidates, analyze interviews, and automate the reference process. | $2.5M / Seed / Dec 02, 2021 | ||
| Clim8 Invest develops an app for sustainable investing so people can make an impact on climate change with their savings. Clim8 is a simple way to invest in a sustainable portfolio of carefully selected companies already making a positive impact on climate change.Clim8's mission is to move billions of pounds of investments into clean energyand truly green, sustainable companies. | $8M / Seed / Apr 12, 2021 | ||
| Movewise helps vendors sell properties at a high price. | $644.7K / Seed / Apr 25, 2019 | ||
| Switchd they ensure our customers are on the best energy deal, hassle free, forever. We switch people automatically so it's always hassle-free saving! | $642.9K / Angel / Feb 11, 2019 | ||
| VouchedFor helps people find the best financial advisers, solicitors and accountants for help with life's biggest decisions, harnessing stories and data from over 30,000 satisfied clients.At life's big turning points - be it landing your dream home, gaining access to your children, or ensuring a comfortable retirement - you deservethe very best adviceThe Financial, Legal and Accounting sectors have until now evaded the global technological tidal wave. But it's time that changed - it's just too big and too important to people's lives.We are an innovative start-up backed by great VCs and Angel Investors. We've grown the team 4-fold (to 30 people) in the last year…and are set to do so again.We're based in Teddington, South West London…which means you can get a seat during rush hour on the train, drive to work (and park)….or best still, cycle here through Richmond Park. | $430K / Angel / Jun 01, 2013 |
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FAQ
What does Doug Monro invest in?
Doug Monro invests primarily in FinTech, Legal and Sales startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Doug Monro's check size?
Doug Monro typically joins rounds of $637k–$8M at Seed and $430k–$605k at Angel. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Doug Monro participates in.
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When did Doug Monro last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Doug Monro closed in Nov 2022. Shizune tracks 6 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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