Kinetic Investments

Investor type

VC

Founded

2010

AUM

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Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America South America Europe Middle East Africa Asia Australia and others
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Kinetic Investments is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2016. The firm was co-founded by David Merry, who has a background in digital marketing and entrepreneurship, and is supported by a team including CTO Armon Bigham and Head of Operations Kelly Moore. Kinetic Investments is known for its hands-on approach, working closely with portfolio companies to drive their success.

The firm focuses on early-stage investments in sectors transforming the digital landscape, including financial services, fintech, media and entertainment, and legal tech. Kinetic Investments typically invests in seed rounds, primarily within the United Kingdom. The firm has raised over £30 million and has been involved in 23 M&A transactions, showcasing its active role in the venture capital ecosystem.

Notable portfolio companies include Investoo - financial services platform, Seven Star Digital - digital marketplace, MoneyTransfers - online financial transfers, Skilling - brokerage platform, and Hero Gaming - leisure services. The firm has celebrated successful exits, such as the sale of Seven Star Digital to Thimba Media, highlighting its strategic investment capabilities.

Industry

Media and Entertainment Fintech Digital E-commerce/Marketplace Financial Services LegalTech InsurTech

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David Merry Co-founder & General Partner
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Michael Charalambous Co-founder
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FAQs about Kinetic Investments

Kinetic Investments is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Kinetic Investments is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
Kinetic Investments was founded in 2010.
Kinetic Investments invests in companies and startups in Media and Entertainment, Fintech, Digital, E-commerce/Marketplace, Financial Services, LegalTech, InsurTech.
Kinetic Investments invests in companies and startups in North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia and others.
Kinetic Investments invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.
Kinetic Investments usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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