# Magenta Partners

> Magenta Partners is a VC fund in London backing Music and Social. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Mar 2021
- Lead investor: 75%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/magenta-partners/
- Website: http://magentapartners.com/

Magenta Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in investments in development capital, growth and management buy-outs, recapitalisations, public to privates, PIPES (Private Investment in Public Companies), and project finance. The firm seeks to invest in sectors like consumer, retail, leisure, business services, andenvironment.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music | 1 | 25% |
| Social | 1 | 25% |
| Sports | 1 | 25% |
| Fitness | 1 | 25% |
| Consumer | 1 | 25% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 50% |
| Denmark | 1 | 25% |
| United States | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chase Emson | Co-Founder & Managing Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chase-emson |
| Mehul Kantaria | Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mehul-kantaria |
| Tom Matthews | Co-Founder & Managing Partner | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tom-matthews-b9e2 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Motosumo | The world’s first sensor-free cadence measurement for stationary bikes.Simply attach a fixture to the handlebars of your stationary bike then insert your phone. With NO separate sensors, your cadence (pedal revolutions per minute) is measured in real-time – just make sure the top of your phone points in the direction of travel, and startspinning those legs!Cadence is constantly varied in bike classes to achieve different goals, from strength and body toning at low cadence to cardio at high cadence, with outdoor cycling skills in the intermediate zone. Make sure to listen to your instructor and target the relevant zones to get the results you want.MOTOSUMO Indoor Bike translates your training efforts into terms you can understand, helping you to get the greatest benefit from your workout. Our pioneering new measurement and visualisation technologies combine to create a solution that’s ideal for both men and women.Our team of scientists has developed advanced sensor algorithms for sports analysis at universities, test centres and training camps since 2012. Now, we’ve engaged with leading app developers and designers to bring this technology to your phone. We aim to democratize our advanced training tools, creating a convenient and elegant way for you to make the most of your training. | $6M | Series A | Mar 24, 2021 |  |
| Voly | Voly is a financial management solution that provides APA management,payment platform,treasury management, and security services. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 01, 2021 |  |
| The North American Guitar | The North American Guitar is a specialist in premium guitars. TNAG has established an enviable panel of world class luthiers supplying a unique selection of hand-crafted boutique guitars and has recently established a digital exchange for the trading of pre-owned models. |  | Private Equity | Jan 12, 2021 |  |
| Maker & Son | Founded in 2018, Maker&Son is a designer of Luxury and extraordinarily comfortable sofas and furniture that are handmade locally using natural materials. Home to an iconic collection of distinctive and stylish furniture, Maker&Son is best known for producing ‘The World’s Most Comfortable Sofas’. Helping bring people and families togetherand shape the way we enjoy our living spaces, each of our products has been lovingly handcrafted to last a lifetime. We understand and respect the impact that materials can have and how we use them to make our furniture. And so, our products are both physically and ethically comfortable, meaning you can sit on one of our sofas knowing that your physical comfort hasn’t caused problems for people or the planet. However, our ultimate aim is to create something more permanent than simply a space to sit. We want to provide you with something that nurtures and supports you every day and plays host to all the many moments that happen spontaneously in our lives. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 11, 2021 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [PSV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/preseed-innovation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Promentum Equity Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/promentum-equity-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Magenta Partners invest in?

Magenta Partners invests primarily in Music, Social and Sports startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown 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.

### How do I contact Magenta Partners?

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### Who are the partners at Magenta Partners?

The team at Magenta Partners includes Chase Emson (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Mehul Kantaria (Director) and Tom Matthews (Co-Founder & Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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