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Smedvig Capital

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Smedvig Capital is a London-based venture capital firm that invests in tech-enabled businesses in the UK and Nordic regions.

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01.01.1996

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Founded in 1996 by Peter Smedvig and Johnny Hewett, Smedvig Capital has funded over 70 companies and made 61 investments. They focus on Series A and Series B stage startups, providing investments ranging from £2m to £15m. Notable portfolio companies include Adzuna, Antidote.me, Masabi, Poq, Profile Pensions, Quill, Spirable, Xeneta, and Yumpingo.
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Johnny Hewett
Johnny Hewett

Johnny Hewett

Johnny has been Chief Executive since founding Smedvig Capital with Peter Smedvig in 1996. He has been instrumental in the financing and development of more than 40 companies at all stages from start-up through to flotation. Prior to Smedvig Capital, Johnny spent 3 years at Bain & Company, working on a range of strategic and operational issues in a variety of sectors. He began his career in investment banking spending six years in equity capital markets for Hill Samuel and later NatWest Markets where he was involved in all elements of equity and equity related financings. He has an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Johnny is a board member of The Smart Cube (Chairman), Exchange Group and LoveSpace and recent other board roles include Streetcar, Selstor, Ocean Outdoor and ITIS Holdings.

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Smedvig Capital
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Johnny Hewett

Peter Smedvig
Peter Smedvig

Peter Smedvig

Peter founded Smedvig Capital in 1996 with Johnny Hewett and has been Chairman since its inception. He is Chairman of the Smedvig Group of companies including Smedvig Property and the Smedvig Family Office in Stavanger, Norway. Until 2006, he chaired the NYSE listed Smedvig asa, an international oil field services business. Peter has a track record of over 35 years of successful industrial and venture investing. Over that time he has accumulated extensive operational experience in a variety of general management positions. He has an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.

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Smedvig Capital
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Peter Duffy

Peter Duffy

Senior Associate

Joseph Knowles

Principal

Phoebe Carpenter

Phoebe Carpenter

Executive Assistant

Freddie Kalfayan

Freddie Kalfayan

Associate

Joe Knowles

Joe Knowles

Principal

Sophie Day

Sophie Day

Head of Marketing & Founder Network

Louise Gammon

Louise Gammon

Executive Assistant to CEO and Chairman

Aarti Arora Boussier

Aarti Arora Boussier

Senior Associate

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