# Harry Hill

> Harry Hill is a funding round investor at Lavanda (London) backing Real Estate and Pet. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Lavanda](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lavanda)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-hill-16093023

Harry Hill is a funding round investor at Lavanda in London focused on Real Estate and Pet. Harry was Chief Executive Officer of Countrywide plc for 20 years until 2008. During his tenure at Countrywide, it founded and subsequently sold Chesnara plc and Rightmove plc. Harry was also responsible for forming Countrywide Property Lawyers, which was established to take advantage of conveyancing referrals from within the estate agency chain.His current directorships include Landwood Property Group and Hunters and Clarke Hillyer. He is also a trustee of Launch 22, a Shoreditch-based charity seeking to help young entrepreneurs.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate | 2 | 67% |
| Pet | 1 | 33% |
| SaaS | 1 | 33% |
| Software | 1 | 33% |
| Veterinary | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 2 | 67% |
| Angel | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 67% |
| Ireland | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VetsCompared | VetsCompared is a veterinary comparison platform, that helps pet owners compare veterinary practices, assess treatment costs and obtain quotes. |  |  | Jun 13, 2026 |  |
| Unissu | Unissu is your number one source for PropTech data, content and research. It is a place for Property Professionals, PropTechs and Investors to come and gain new information and insights into the ever-growing world of PropTech.At its heart, Unissu's community represents the leading thinkers and influencers in global PropTech. From the verybeginning it was their desire to bring together a thriving community under one virtual roof; a place where they can share interesting updates, ideas and industry knowledge so that they can all benefit and realise the full potential of PropTech.Their range of global partners, all of whom are PropTech leaders in their local regions, ensure they have presence around the world. Please contact us to find out more. | $800K |  | Oct 24, 2019 |  |
| Lavanda | Lavanda is a modular SaaS platform designed to optimize real estate assets by enabling landlords and property managers to tap into legitimate short and medium-term rental demand. Lavanda has built an integrated ecosystem focused on delighting residents whilst boosting net operating income. Target markets include multifamily, build-to-rent (BTR),student housing, serviced apartment and vacation rental portfolios. | $1.2M | Angel | Jul 14, 2017 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [M7 Real Estate](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/m7-real-estate) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [William Currie Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/william-currie-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Lavanda

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

Lavanda is a modular SaaS platform designed to optimize real estate assets by enabling landlords and property managers to tap into legitimate short and medium-term rental demand. Lavanda has built an integrated ecosystem focused on delighting residents whilst boosting net operating income. Target markets include multifamily, build-to-rent (BTR),student housing, serviced apartment and vacation rental portfolios.

5 contacts available at Lavanda.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Harry Hill | Non Executive Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/harry-hill |
| David Larpent | Chief Product Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-larpent |
| Frederik Lerche-Lerchenborg | CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/frederik-lerche-lerchenborg |
| Guy Westlake | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/guy-westlake |
| Meredith Estren | Chief Operating Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/meredith-estren |

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## FAQ

### What does Harry Hill invest in?

Harry Hill invests primarily in Real Estate, Pet and SaaS startups, most often at Funding Round and Angel 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 Harry Hill last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Harry Hill closed in Jun 2026. 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.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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