# Rio Ferdinand > Rio Ferdinand is a seed investor at Rio Ferdinand Foundation backing Software and Logistics. See 11 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [Rio Ferdinand Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rio-ferdinand-foundation) - Location: London, United Kingdom - Total investments: 11 - Last investment: Dec 2024 - Lead investor: 27% - Last updated: Aug 2026 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rio-ferdinand/?originalSubdomain=uk - Website: https://x.com/rioferdy5 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RioFerdinandOfficial Rio Ferdinand is a seed investor at Rio Ferdinand Foundation in London focused on Software and Logistics. Rio Ferdinand is based out of Bromley, Greater London and is the Founder of Rio Ferdinand Foundation. Rio previously worked at Manchester United as a Professional Football Player. ## Round sizes | Stage | Round size | | --- | --- | | Seed | $2.6M–$26M | | Series A | $15M–$49M | ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Software | 2 | 18% | | Logistics | 2 | 18% | | Freight Service | 2 | 18% | | Supply Chain Management | 2 | 18% | | Gaming | 1 | 9% | 16 industries tracked in total. ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Seed | 4 | 36% | | Series A | 3 | 27% | | Angel | 1 | 9% | | Series B | 1 | 9% | | Funding Round | 1 | 9% | 6 stages tracked in total. ### Country | Country | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | United Kingdom | 4 | 36% | | France | 1 | 9% | | Saudi Arabia | 1 | 9% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Koora Break | Koora Break is a popular sports network catering to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with an impressive user base of over 2 million daily users. | | Seed | Dec 01, 2024 | | | Sokin | Sokin is a leading financial service provider that enables global payments for both consumers and businesses. Sokin believes in giving you the power to make payments and transfer money as many times as you want per month! Whether it’s sending money back home or transfers to friends or even settling with businesses using Sokin, our innovativeprocess makes the task quick and easy.Sokin delivers global payments for a fixed fee, is commission and hassle free!Transferring money internationally is complicated and expensive. Sometimes there is a lack of transparency in the fees you pay. With our transparent fixed monthly costs, for businesses and consumers, there are no hidden charges. You will not have to spend hours researching the best rates!Our cost effective solution is simple to understand: One Monthly Fee. This will to allow you to make payments in over 200 countries and the ability to exchange money in over 150 countries in over 35 different currencies. Sokin can also transfer any currency into any bank account in China within 2 hours excluding weekends and Chinese bank holidays.To find out more about the only payment provider to provide global payments for a fixed fee, commission free and hassle free – download our app and sign up to ensure you don’t miss out on key messages! | $31.4M | | Jul 24, 2024 | | | Sokin | Sokin is a leading financial service provider that enables global payments for both consumers and businesses. Sokin believes in giving you the power to make payments and transfer money as many times as you want per month! Whether it’s sending money back home or transfers to friends or even settling with businesses using Sokin, our innovativeprocess makes the task quick and easy.Sokin delivers global payments for a fixed fee, is commission and hassle free!Transferring money internationally is complicated and expensive. Sometimes there is a lack of transparency in the fees you pay. With our transparent fixed monthly costs, for businesses and consumers, there are no hidden charges. You will not have to spend hours researching the best rates!Our cost effective solution is simple to understand: One Monthly Fee. This will to allow you to make payments in over 200 countries and the ability to exchange money in over 150 countries in over 35 different currencies. Sokin can also transfer any currency into any bank account in China within 2 hours excluding weekends and Chinese bank holidays.To find out more about the only payment provider to provide global payments for a fixed fee, commission free and hassle free – download our app and sign up to ensure you don’t miss out on key messages! | $31M | Series A | Jul 24, 2024 | | | DeliveryApp | DeliveryApp solves long standing problems that exist in the logistics industry. Combining technology with a strong focus on ethical driver treatment, a more transparent customer experience and a strong focus on sustainability, DeliveryApp provides a solution which connects couriers and customers – providing all the delivery information at theirfingertips. A fully integrated tech platform with a large network of fully vetted drivers across the UK and growing rapidly everyday, DeliveryApp is quickly revolutionising and offering a scalable dynamic solution to the ever growing on demand logistics space. | | Seed | Jun 19, 2023 | | | Deliver E Hub | DeliveryApp is transforming the logistics industry by addressing long-standing challenges with innovative technology and a commitment to ethical practices. Our platform connects couriers and customers seamlessly, providing comprehensive delivery information and ensuring transparency. We prioritize ethical driver treatment and sustainability,offering carbon-neutral deliveries and incentives for electric vehicles. With a rapidly growing network of fully vetted drivers across the UK, DeliveryApp provides scalable, efficient logistics solutions for businesses and individuals. Join us in revolutionizing the logistics sector and driving positive change. Visit our website or connect with us on LinkedIn. #Logistics #Innovation #Sustainability #EthicalBusiness #DeliveryApp | $2.6M | Seed | Jun 19, 2023 | | | Yonder | Yonder is a credit card that allows users to build good credit habits while earning and enjoying rewards at their favorite spots in town. They're on a mission to make money rewarding and credit empowering through products people understand and love.They're building a challenger credit card that's a key to the city, designed forexpats and young professionals. They've packed it with modern rewards, travel insurance, no FX fees, and loads more - all without needing a UK credit score. | $61.9M | Debt Financing | Apr 17, 2023 | | | Yonder | Yonder is a credit card that allows users to build good credit habits while earning and enjoying rewards at their favorite spots in town. They're on a mission to make money rewarding and credit empowering through products people understand and love.They're building a challenger credit card that's a key to the city, designed forexpats and young professionals. They've packed it with modern rewards, travel insurance, no FX fees, and loads more - all without needing a UK credit score. | $15.5M | Series A | Apr 17, 2023 | | | Yonder | Yonder is a credit card that allows users to build good credit habits while earning and enjoying rewards at their favorite spots in town. They're on a mission to make money rewarding and credit empowering through products people understand and love.They're building a challenger credit card that's a key to the city, designed forexpats and young professionals. They've packed it with modern rewards, travel insurance, no FX fees, and loads more - all without needing a UK credit score. | $26.3M | Seed | Mar 31, 2022 | | | Sorare | Sorare is a global fantasy football game where managers can trade official digital collectibles. It is on a mission to make crypto fun and accessible to all through fantasy football. Based in Paris, Sorare provides a soccer team management game with digital NFT cards that fans can collect and trade.Founded in December 2018, Sorare currently sold$1.8 million worth of cards in December 2020. | $680M | Series B | Sep 20, 2021 | | | Sorare | Sorare is a global fantasy football game where managers can trade official digital collectibles. It is on a mission to make crypto fun and accessible to all through fantasy football. Based in Paris, Sorare provides a soccer team management game with digital NFT cards that fans can collect and trade.Founded in December 2018, Sorare currently sold$1.8 million worth of cards in December 2020. | $48.6M | Series A | Feb 25, 2021 | | 10 of 11 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [Headline](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/headlinevc) — VC Fund, 4 deals together - [IVP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/institutional-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together - [Northzone](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/northzone-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together - [Accel](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accel) — VC Fund, 2 deals together - [Aurum Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aurum-partners-llc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together - [Benchmark](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benchmark) — VC Fund, 2 deals together ## About Rio Ferdinand Foundation VC Fund 1 contacts available at Rio Ferdinand Foundation. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Rio Ferdinand | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rio-gavin-ferdinand | ## Similar investors ### Similar industry - [Coinbase Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/coinbase-ventures) — VC Fund - [Animoca Brands](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/animoca-brands-corporation) — VC Fund - [Shima Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shima-capital) — VC Fund ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [Right Side Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/right-side-capital-management) — VC Fund ### Similar country - [Bpifrance](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bpifrance) — VC Fund - [Kima Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kima-ventures) — VC Fund - [Motier Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/motier-ventures) — VC Fund ## Featured in investor lists - [Transportation Angel Investors in United Kingdom](https://shizune.co/investors/transportation-angel-investors-united-kingdom) - [Mobile Apps Angel Investors in United Kingdom](https://shizune.co/investors/mobile-apps-angel-investors-united-kingdom) - [Finance Angel Investors in United Kingdom](https://shizune.co/investors/finance-angel-investors-united-kingdom) - [Payments Angel Investors in France](https://shizune.co/investors/payments-angel-investors-france) - [Sports Angel Investors in France](https://shizune.co/investors/sports-angel-investors-france) - [Gaming Angel Investors in France](https://shizune.co/investors/gaming-angel-investors-france) ## FAQ ### What does Rio Ferdinand invest in? Rio Ferdinand invests primarily in Software, Logistics and Freight Service startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 11 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio. ### What is Rio Ferdinand's check size? Rio Ferdinand typically joins rounds of $2.6M–$26M at Seed and $15M–$49M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Rio Ferdinand participates in. ### When did Rio Ferdinand last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Rio Ferdinand closed in Dec 2024. Shizune tracks 11 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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