Errol Damelin I've spent the last 14 years investing in early-stage technology companies. Through Dust Road Ventures, I back founders at the earliest stages — often as the first cheque — across fintech, AI, digital health, and software. The portfolio now spans 75+ companies across the US, UK, Europe, Israel, and emerging markets. Some of these companies include being the co-Founder of Tide (now valued at over $1.5bn), and seed investing in Wise (now valued at around $12bn). Other seed and early-stage investments include K Health, HiBob and Cleo AI (all valued at over $1bn), as well as Purplebricks, Earnin, YuLife, Graze, CityMapper, Elliptic, Canopy Connect, Zoe, Sure, Cazoo, VivaReal, Seat Unique and Dig AI, amongst others. I focus on businesses that use breakthrough technology to rebuild and reimagine large, slow industries from first principles. Before investing full-time, I founded and built start-ups. I co-founded Tide, the UK's largest SME banking platform, with over 1.6 million members across four countries. Before that, I founded Supply Chain Connect, a cloud-based supply chain platform that was acquired in 2005. And I co-founded Wonga in 2007 and served as CEO until 2013 — an experience
Founder & Managing Partner
Co-Founder and Seed Investor
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
Master's studies in business
Bachelor of Business Science
MS in Management
