# William Dawes

> William Dawes is a post-ipo equity investor backing Social Media. See 2 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Feb 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/william-dawes-50881352

William Dawes is a graduate of Bristol University (BSc Geology) and Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, London (MSc Mineral Exploration with distinction). Having trained as a geologist in South Africa, he worked as a mining analyst based in London and then for Rio Tinto's exploration division. Subsequently, he gained significant globalmining transaction experience in the metals and mining team of Robert Fleming & Co, Chase Manhattan Bank and JPMorgan. Mr Dawes was a founding director of Mkango's major shareholder, Leo Mining and Exploration (Leominex) and since 2004 has been involved in the exploration and evaluation of a variety of projects throughout Central Asia, Middle East and Africa. He has 12 years' experience in exploration and business development and 9 years in mining finance, mergers and acquisitions. He is a Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Social Media | 1 | 50% |
| Loyalty Programs | 1 | 50% |
| Developer Platform | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mkango Resources | Mkango Resources Ltd. is a Canadian, publicly traded exploration and development company. The Company's mission is to spearhead the development of mining in Malawi, to provide maximum shareholder value and to implement meaningful and successful social responsibility programs. | $81.8K | Post-IPO Equity | Feb 28, 2025 | http://www.mkango.ca |
| Mkango Resources | Mkango Resources Ltd. is a Canadian, publicly traded exploration and development company. The Company's mission is to spearhead the development of mining in Malawi, to provide maximum shareholder value and to implement meaningful and successful social responsibility programs. | $956.9K | Post-IPO Equity | Mar 25, 2024 | http://www.mkango.ca |

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## FAQ

### What does William Dawes invest in?

William Dawes invests primarily in Social Media, Loyalty Programs and Developer Platform startups, most often at Post-IPO Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did William Dawes last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for William Dawes closed in Feb 2025. 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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