# Jay Radia

> Jay Radia is a seed investor at Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences backing Software and Apps. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tomorrow-s-education)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jan 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayradia
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/j_radia
- Website: http://www.jayradia.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jay.radia.9

Jay Radia is a seed investor at Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences in London focused on Software and Apps. Jay Radia Co-Founder & CEO Jay and his brother Meelan started Yieldify after realizing that eCommerce sites were lacking a simple, easy to integrate tool that allowed them to improve their customer experience. Prior to Yieldify, Jay had a promising career in Finance where he worked on the trading floors at Investment Banks such as Bank ofAmerica and BNP Paribas. He studied Economics as an undergraduate at UCL and always gravitated towards entrepreneurship from an early age. Jay was recognised by the FT in 2015 as one of the top 10 tech entrepreneurs under 30 in Europe.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $10M–$10M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 50% |
| Apps | 1 | 25% |
| Web3 | 1 | 25% |
| Retail | 1 | 25% |
| Internet | 1 | 25% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Emperia | The Emperia platform powers the creation and management of immersive virtual experiences for brands across multiple retail sectors. The platform marries the reach and accessibility of e-commerce with the impact of physical customer service shopping experience, while leveraging the unique traits of the virtual space; adding a layer of customerengagement, personalization, data monitoring and omnichannel cohesion.London and New York-based, the Emperia team consists of 3D environment engineers and technical artists joined by fashion and art industry veterans and branding experts. Hailed a virtual reality pioneer by Forbes Magazine, Emperia is working with some of the world’s leading names in art, fashion and retail including Dior, Burberry, Bloomingdale's, Tommy Hilfiger, Harrods, Giorgio Armani, Lacoste, Dom Pérignon, Christie’s, Getty Images and more.Emperia has been named a top 10 most innovative company in Web3, metaverse, blockchain and cryptocurrency for 2023, by Fast Company; one of the most promising advertising and marketing tech startups of 2022 by BusinessInsider; is a proud British Fashion Council Patron, the winner of a Webby 2023 Award and a Plug & Play Brand & Retail Europe Start-Up Award winner. | $10M | Series A | Jan 25, 2023 |  |
| Emperia | The Emperia platform powers the creation and management of immersive virtual experiences for brands across multiple retail sectors. The platform marries the reach and accessibility of e-commerce with the impact of physical customer service shopping experience, while leveraging the unique traits of the virtual space; adding a layer of customerengagement, personalization, data monitoring and omnichannel cohesion.London and New York-based, the Emperia team consists of 3D environment engineers and technical artists joined by fashion and art industry veterans and branding experts. Hailed a virtual reality pioneer by Forbes Magazine, Emperia is working with some of the world’s leading names in art, fashion and retail including Dior, Burberry, Bloomingdale's, Tommy Hilfiger, Harrods, Giorgio Armani, Lacoste, Dom Pérignon, Christie’s, Getty Images and more.Emperia has been named a top 10 most innovative company in Web3, metaverse, blockchain and cryptocurrency for 2023, by Fast Company; one of the most promising advertising and marketing tech startups of 2022 by BusinessInsider; is a proud British Fashion Council Patron, the winner of a Webby 2023 Award and a Plug & Play Brand & Retail Europe Start-Up Award winner. | $10M | Series A | Jan 25, 2023 |  |
| Screenloop | 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 |  |
| Skrap | Skrap is an on-demand mobile marketplace for skip hire and other waste collection services. | $1.4M | Seed | Aug 27, 2020 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Blissgrowth](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blissgrowth) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Concept Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/concept-vc) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Concept Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rlc-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Background Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/background-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Base10 Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/base10-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Daphni](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daphni) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences

VC Fund · Berlin, Germany

Tomorrow's Education is an innovative, AI-powered, fully personalized online university based in Europe, designed to redefine higher education by putting students at the center of their learning experience. The university utilizes advanced technology to deliver highly flexible, adaptable, and individualized educational pathways, setting newstandards for learning. The key subjects are business & entrepreneurship, sustainability and inner development as well as technology, data and AI.Key Features: - Personalized Learning: Tomorrow's Education is the first state-recognized online university to provide a fully personalized learning experience that adapts to the unique needs, preferences, and schedules of each student. The platform leverages cutting-edge AI to ensure that each student’s journey is optimized for their success.- Multi-Lingual Education: The university supports multi-lingual learning with AI-powered live translation, making its content accessible to students around the world and fostering inclusive education regardless of language barriers.- AI Tutoring: Tomorrow’s Education integrates AI-driven tutoring to provide scalable, one-on-one support for students, improving the learning experience and boosting student outcomes. This model allows for high efficiency while maintaining high levels of student satisfaction.- High Retention & Success Rates: With a focus on student-centric learning, Tomorrow's Education boasts an very high retention rate and 95%+ job placement rate for graduates, highlighting the university's commitment to academic and career success.- Industry-Relevant Curriculum: The university partners with industry leaders to offer programs that are highly relevant to the current job market, ensuring graduates are well-equipped for success in their chosen fields.- Innovative Learning Environment: Tomorrow's Education provides a comprehensive, flexible, and immersive learning experience that empowers students to achieve their personal and professional goals while overcoming traditional barriers in higher education.

3 contacts available at Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jay Radia | CEO & Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jay-radia |
| Christian Rebernik | CEO and Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christian-rebernik |
| Thomas Funke | CEO & Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thomas-funke |

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## FAQ

### What does Jay Radia invest in?

Jay Radia invests primarily in Software, Apps and Web3 startups, most often at Seed and Series A 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.

### What is Jay Radia's check size?

Jay Radia typically joins rounds of $10M–$10M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Jay Radia participates in.

### When did Jay Radia last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Jay Radia closed in Jan 2023. 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.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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