# Michael Welch

> Michael Welch is a funding round investor backing Sports and Database. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Dec 2018
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blackcircles
- Website: https://x.com/blackcircles

Michael Welch is a funding round investor in Edinburgh focused on Sports and Database. Mike Welch founded and built online retailer blackcircles.com, which sold to Michelin for £50m+ in 2015. In 2016 he purchased the business and assets of the original Atterley (founded in 2012) from its administrators and relaunched it with a completely new business model, focusing on providing a route to online market for independent boutiques.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sports | 1 | 33% |
| Database | 1 | 33% |
| Software | 1 | 33% |
| Automotive | 1 | 33% |
| Market Research | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 1 | 33% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 1 | 33% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PlayerData | Our mission is to transform the way Athletes train, giving everyone from amateur to professional access to the latest in wearable technology. We pride ourselves on our PlayerData community, bringing athletes together to make the most of their data. We value openness, progress and accessibility, which are at the foundation of everything we do.Whether we are bettering ourselves, our service, or helping our customers enhance themselves in their sports, we strive to progress together and make all of our technology accessible to athletes at every level. | $493.9K |  | Dec 04, 2018 | https://www.playerdata.com |
| Tyremarket.com | Tirebuyer.com sells cars and two wheeler tyres. They allow consumers to directly buy goods or services from a seller over the internet using a web browser or a mobile app. They provide wheel alignment, wheel balancing, and nitrogen filling services. | $500K | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 06, 2018 | https://x.com/tyremarketindia |
| PlayerData | Our mission is to transform the way Athletes train, giving everyone from amateur to professional access to the latest in wearable technology. We pride ourselves on our PlayerData community, bringing athletes together to make the most of their data. We value openness, progress and accessibility, which are at the foundation of everything we do.Whether we are bettering ourselves, our service, or helping our customers enhance themselves in their sports, we strive to progress together and make all of our technology accessible to athletes at every level. | $286.3K |  | Dec 01, 2017 | https://www.playerdata.com |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Full Circle Partners — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Michael Welch invest in?

Michael Welch invests primarily in Sports, Database and Software startups, most often at Funding Round and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Michael Welch?

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### When did Michael Welch last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Michael Welch closed in Dec 2018. 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.

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