Errol Damelin

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Errol Damelin is recognized as one of the most prolific early-stage investors in Europe and has founded, invested and backed over 75 digital technology companies around the world.

The London-based entrepreneur is the founder and CEO of Wonga and Tide and served as chairman and investor of digital tech companies including Wise, Cazoo, Purplebricks, K Health, YuLife, Sure, Demyst, Zoe, Farewill, CityMapper, Modifi, UnBabel, Thimble, HiBob, Modifi, Elliptic, Lendingkart, Nested and VivaReal.

Damelin is well known for his so-called “Riding Shotgun” approach to new business ventures – his investment involves not only capital but also consultation. Backing early-stage startups which he believes could positively impact the world, he helps turns early-stage startups into multi-billionaire dollar companies through his expertise in digital technology. Damelin has a diverse investment portfolio with a focus on health and wellness, and fintech; including but not limited to digital analytics, payments, AI, marketplace, SaaS, insurance, property tech and digital health.

Errol has received several honorable awards such as, Entrepreneur of the Year at the UK's Growing Business Awards, The Guardian's Entrepreneur of the Year, Founder of the Year at the The Europas European Startup Awards, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for London and Digital Entrepreneur of the Year. Alongside his entrepreneurial work, Damelin is a technologist and inventor of multiple granted and pending patents.