The Sandpit
VC Fund
London, United Kingdom
The Sandpit is a VC fund in London focused on Audio and Music. Applying the Private Equity model to start-up acceleration.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries The Sandpit invests in
Stages The Sandpit invests in
Countries The Sandpit invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Audio 1 (25%)
- Music 1 (25%)
- Analytics 1 (25%)
- Marketing 1 (25%)
- Advertising 1 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (50%)
- Funding Round 2 (50%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Amar Chohan
Head of Sales
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Head of Sales | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Ben Cheston
Portfolio Growth Director
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Portfolio Growth Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Deb Hennessy
CMO
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CMO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Lara Pizzato
Head of Marketing
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Head of Marketing | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Richard Baggarley
Financial Controller
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Financial Controller | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 8 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
PublishCheck
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PublishCheck is an editorial analytics platform tailored for editorial and audience development teams. | Jan 31, 2017 | |
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PublishCheck
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PublishCheck is an editorial analytics platform tailored for editorial and audience development teams. | Seed / Jan 31, 2017 | |
AMA - A Million Ads
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A Million Ads personalises digital audio advertising. Think Spotify ads that know your name, or Classic FM ads on your Sonos that know if its raining outside. Their ads are more context aware and relevant to the listener, and so perform a lot better. They have delivered over 100 campaigns across Europe for brands including Audible, Deliveroo,Carphone Warehouse, Asda and Nissan, are working with four of the six major advertising agencies and have partnerships with Global Radio's DAX and Pandora (the world’s largest ad-funded music streaming service). | Sep 19, 2016 | |
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AMA - A Million Ads
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A Million Ads personalises digital audio advertising. Think Spotify ads that know your name, or Classic FM ads on your Sonos that know if its raining outside. Their ads are more context aware and relevant to the listener, and so perform a lot better. They have delivered over 100 campaigns across Europe for brands including Audible, Deliveroo,Carphone Warehouse, Asda and Nissan, are working with four of the six major advertising agencies and have partnerships with Global Radio's DAX and Pandora (the world’s largest ad-funded music streaming service). | Seed / Sep 19, 2016 |
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FAQ
What does The Sandpit invest in?
The Sandpit invests primarily in Audio, Music and Analytics startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 4 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 The Sandpit?
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Who are the partners at The Sandpit?
The team at The Sandpit includes Amar Chohan (Head of Sales), Ben Cheston (Portfolio Growth Director) and Deb Hennessy (CMO), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. 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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