# Mike Kershaw

> Mike Kershaw is a seed investor in London backing Software and Recruiting. See 2 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Nov 2019
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mike-kershaw-760b30

Mike Kershaw is a seed investor in London focused on Software and Recruiting. Mike Kershaw - SVP of Sales & Marketing @ Renegade Tool Company

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Recruiting | 1 | 50% |
| Staffing Agency | 1 | 50% |
| Information Technology | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ryde | Ryders is a last-mile delivery business that puts people and planet first. | $905.9K | Pre-Seed | Nov 01, 2019 | https://www.ryde.team/ |
| Syft | Syft is an online staffing platform for hospitality and warehousing companies that gives employers direct access to high quality, trained and experienced flexible staff. Syft offers employers control and choice over who they hire. It saves them time and money whilst also providing consistency. Launched in November 2015, the app helps workers inLondon, Manchester and Leeds get access to thousands of shifts. It lets them choose when and where they work, whilst getting paid over £9/hour. | $3.5M | Seed | Aug 04, 2016 | https://www.syftapp.com |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [PROfounders Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/profounders-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Seedcamp](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/seedcamp) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Swiss Founders Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/swiss-founders-fund-ag) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Mike Kershaw invest in?

Mike Kershaw invests primarily in Software, Recruiting and Staffing Agency startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 2 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 Mike Kershaw?

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### When did Mike Kershaw last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Mike Kershaw closed in Nov 2019. Shizune tracks 2 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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