Erin Platts
Head of EMEA & President of the UK Branch @ First Citizens Innovation Banking
London, United Kingdom
Erin Platts is a Series D investor at First Citizens Innovation Banking in London focused on Travel and Leisure. Erin Platts is the Chief Executive Officer of Octopus Ventures. She previously worked at UK Finance as a Board Member. Erin Platts attended Babson College.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 75%
Last updated:
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Industries Erin Platts invests in
Stages Erin Platts invests in
Countries Erin Platts invests in
Contacts
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Travel 1 (25%)
- Leisure 1 (25%)
- Tourism 1 (25%)
- Internet 1 (25%)
- E-Commerce 1 (25%)
Stage
- Series D 1 (25%)
- Funding Round 1 (25%)
- Debt Financing 1 (25%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (25%)
Country
- United Kingdom 2 (50%)
- Denmark 1 (25%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Founders Forum is a community for entrepreneurs, corporate CEOs, senior investors, and thought-leaders. It power entrepreneurs, forging connections at its events and beyond to accelerate the positive impact of technology on the world. | Nov 10, 2022 | ||
| At Secret Escapes, they negotiate exclusive rates for luxury hand-picked hotels and holidays in the UK and abroad, at up to 60% off the price you'd pay by booking anywhere else. How have they done it? Well, even the most luxurious hotels out there don't like having empty rooms...For access to their members-only rates, all you have to dois sign up to Secret Escapes with your email address and nothing else. It doesn't cost a penny, and never will.In return, they will give you access to rates for hotels and holidays you'll struggle to find anywhere else, and if you do they will match their price - that's a guarantee. | $67.9M / Series D / Oct 06, 2017 | ||
| Trustpilot is a powerful review platform - free and open to all. With more than 58 million reviews of over 270,000 domains, Trustpilot gives people a place to share and discover reviews of businesses, and we give every company the tools to turn consumer feedback into business results. Our mission is to bring people and businesses closer together tocreate ever-improving experiences for everyone. Trustpilot reviews are seen more than 3 billion times each month by consumers worldwide. With offices in Copenhagen, London, New York, Denver, Berlin, Melbourne and Vilnius, Trustpilot's 700 employees represent more than 40 different nationalities. | $20M / Debt Financing / Sep 29, 2017 | ||
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Co-Investors
First Citizens Innovation Banking works with technology, life science, cleantech, venture capital, private equity, and premium wine businesses. SVB provides industry knowledge and connections, financing, treasury management, corporate investment, and international banking services to its clients worldwide through 27 U.S. offices and seven international operations. Banking innovative companies and exclusive wineries, Silicon Valley Bank’s diverse financial services, knowledge, global network, and world-class service increase its clients’ probability of success. Forbes Magazine ranks SVB among America’s Best Banks, and Fortune Magazine named SVB one of the Best Companies to Work For in 2012.
First Citizens Innovation Banking Contacts
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Dennis Grunt
Director
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Jesse Bardo
Director
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Keith Cox
Head of Sponsor and Leveraged Finance
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Laura Scott
Managing Director
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Nicole Hawkey
Director
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FAQ
What does Erin Platts invest in?
Erin Platts invests primarily in Travel, Leisure and Tourism startups, most often at Series D and Funding Round stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The most recent investment recorded for Erin Platts closed in Nov 2022. Shizune tracks 4 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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