# Paul Smith

> Paul Smith is a angel investor at Confer backing Machine Learning. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: Confer
- Location: Newcastle, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jan 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsmithtech

Paul Smith is a angel investor at Confer in Newcastle focused on Machine Learning and Blockchain. Paul Smith is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Confer. He previously worked at Tech Nation as an Advisory Partner. Paul Smith attended the University of Leeds.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Machine Learning | 2 | 100% |
| Blockchain | 1 | 50% |
| Construction | 1 | 50% |
| Cryptocurrency | 1 | 50% |
| AI Infrastructure | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

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

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gensyn | Gensyn is a machine learning computing protocol for the world's deep learning models. It connects all of the machine learning-competent compute hardware in the world, including GPUs and CPUs and makes it available to engineers, researchers, and academics. | $1.1M | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2021 |  |
| Disperse.io | Disperse.io is a VC-backed artificial intelligence construction startup focused on improving on-site productivity. Its goal is to not just be part of the current wave of construction innovation upstarts but to ultimately reimagine the way building projects are delivered and operated. Disperse aims to help construction firms create cultures focusedon learning and consistent delivery. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in London, England. | $153K | Angel | May 05, 2016 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [7percent Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/7-percent) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Counterview Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bds-venture-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Entrepreneurs First](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/entrepreneur-first) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Entrepreneurs First](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/entrepreneurs-first) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Id4 ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/id4-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Confer

VC Fund



2 contacts available at Confer.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paul Smith | Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paul-smith-579c |
| Paul Smith | Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Paul Smith invest in?

Paul Smith invests primarily in Machine Learning, Blockchain and Construction startups, most often at Angel 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.

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### When did Paul Smith last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Paul Smith closed in Jan 2021. 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.

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