# Metric

> Metric is a VC fund in London backing Child Care and Elder Care. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jun 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/metricapp
- Website: http://metric.io
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/metric.io

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## Contacts

5 contacts available for Metric. Shizune tracks 2 team members at Metric. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/metric?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Child Care | 1 | 100% |
| Elder Care | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| James Devonport Wood | Founder | 0 | — |
| Simon Palethorpe | Chairman | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CareGuide | CareGuide is a family of online services and our mission is simple: pair families and individuals with great care providers. With thousands of user profiles, you'll be able to find the best care provider for you, in your area, in just about any industry. | $6M | Series A | Jun 21, 2018 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Conconi Growth Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/conconi-growth-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [FJ Labs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fj-labs) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Inovia Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/inovia-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Plaza Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/plaza-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Structure Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/structure-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [WaterBridge Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/waterbridge-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Metric invest in?

Metric invests primarily in Child Care and Elder Care startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Metric?

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### Who are the partners at Metric?

The team at Metric includes James Devonport Wood (Founder) and Simon Palethorpe (Chairman). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### 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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