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Chris Smith
Managing Partner at Playfair
London, England
Overview
Chris Smith is the Managing Partner at Playfair in London, with a background in investments, entrepreneurship, and mergers & acquisitions. He has invested in notable companies like Orca AI and Nory AI, and has a strong focus on sectors such as ConstructionTech, Digital Health, and AgTech.
As a Fellow of the Kauffman Fellows program and a Contributor to Forbes, Chris has demonstrated expertise in angel investing and venture capital, particularly in supporting startups in various tech sectors and diverse founders.
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2018 - Current
Investor
2024
Fellow (Class 25)
2020
Co-investment VC firm supporting the mission of the Kauffman Fellows
Contributor
2020
Forbes Magazine is a business magazine that is focused on business news and financial information.
Raised $200,000,000.00 from Binance.
Investor
2023
Investor
2023
Board Director
2023
Board Observer
2023
Material Evolution is a manufacturing company that aims to decarbonize cement industry using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Raised $18,919,805.00 from SigmaRoc, KOMPAS VC, HG Ventures, SkyRiver Ventures, Playfair Capital, Norrsken VC, At One Ventures and CircleRock Capital.
Board Director
2022
Investor
2021
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
2001 - 2004
LPC
2004 - 2005