Adesola Adebowale

Vice President at Planet Smart

πŸ“ United KingdomπŸ”„ Updated September 2026πŸ’Ό 2 investmentsπŸ“… 5 years investingπŸ—“ Last invested Jan 2025
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VC Investor
2025
πŸš€ Kalea Ventures (KV) emerges as a beacon of trust and expertise in the global AI tech venture investment landscape, in particular in the robotics, gaming & deeptech space. Our founders impressive track record, including successful fundraising endeavors with international powerhouses like Alibaba Group, combined with over two decades of experience in financial institutions such as UBS, Citi, and Franklin Templeton, underscores our deep-rooted understanding and proficiency in both the startup world and the financial sector. This rich blend of knowledge and experience positions us as not just investors, but as world-class strategic partners, adept at guiding and empowering our diverse portfolio companies 🌍🀝. This diverse array of investments is a testament to our unparalleled ability to identify and nurture groundbreaking technologies across continents 🌏. Along with our strategic investments, through our sister company Kalea Advisors, we provide comprehensive advisory services encompassing strategy, funding, and growth, enhanced by cutting-edge new media services like targeted newsletters and video promotional campaigns, designed to maximize the visibility and impact of our portfolio companies. πŸ“ˆπŸ“°πŸŽ₯. Kalea Ventures is more than an investment fund; we are a globally trusted partner, offering not only capital but also a wealth of expertise and strategic support. Our approach ensures that our portfolio companies dont just succeed locally but thrive on a global stage, setting new benchmarks in the AI tech sector. We invite LPs to join us in this journey!
Investor
2021
It takes more than capital to build real-world, cutting-edge technologies and companies that last. That’s why we commit the full power of our sector-focused investment teams and global network of customers, talent, top-tier follow-on investors, industry leaders, and experienced entrepreneurs to help you scale smarter and faster. With offices in London, Berlin, Paris, Vienna, Munich, and Abu Dhabi, we are on the ground across EMEA, helping our portfolio companies own their local markets and expand globally. From pre-seed to exit, we partner with bold founders to build category-defining, lasting companies like Bitpanda (Austria), Wayflyer (Ireland), Moove (Nigeria), Gigs (US), GoStudent (Austria), Tide (UK), ARX Robotics (Germany), Seqera Labs (Spain), and Cylib (Germany) – together. Speedinvest: The Power of More.
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2025
VC Investor
2025
πŸš€ Kalea Ventures (KV) emerges as a beacon of trust and expertise in the global AI tech venture investment landscape, in particular in the robotics, gaming & deeptech space. Our founders impressive track record, including successful fundraising endeavors with international powerhouses like Alibaba Group, combined with over two decades of experience in financial institutions such as UBS, Citi, and Franklin Templeton, underscores our deep-rooted understanding and proficiency in both the startup world and the financial sector. This rich blend of knowledge and experience positions us as not just investors, but as world-class strategic partners, adept at guiding and empowering our diverse portfolio companies 🌍🀝. This diverse array of investments is a testament to our unparalleled ability to identify and nurture groundbreaking technologies across continents 🌏. Along with our strategic investments, through our sister company Kalea Advisors, we provide comprehensive advisory services encompassing strategy, funding, and growth, enhanced by cutting-edge new media services like targeted newsletters and video promotional campaigns, designed to maximize the visibility and impact of our portfolio companies. πŸ“ˆπŸ“°πŸŽ₯. Kalea Ventures is more than an investment fund; we are a globally trusted partner, offering not only capital but also a wealth of expertise and strategic support. Our approach ensures that our portfolio companies dont just succeed locally but thrive on a global stage, setting new benchmarks in the AI tech sector. We invite LPs to join us in this journey!
2023
Venture Fellow / Advisor
2023
Zinc exists to accelerate Science-for-Impact innovation, partnering with people and organisations to build a better future for people and planet. Through our venture building, talent initiatives and innovation partnerships, we work across the entire Science-for-Impact ecosystem to create the conditions, capabilities, and coalitions needed for transformative change. Pre-seed investment: We back exceptional entrepreneurial talent from the conception of a new Science-for-Impact venture through to seed, providing the funding, venture-building expertise, team building, and coaching required to set teams up for impact on people and planet at scale. Learn more on our website here: https://www.zinc.vc/ To apply for funding, please tell us a bit about yourself and what youre building via this short form: https://airtable.com/appTvgH4eAXwSD2Vs/pagxU4iWkcj9vJrWj/form
2021
Investor
2021
It takes more than capital to build real-world, cutting-edge technologies and companies that last. That’s why we commit the full power of our sector-focused investment teams and global network of customers, talent, top-tier follow-on investors, industry leaders, and experienced entrepreneurs to help you scale smarter and faster. With offices in London, Berlin, Paris, Vienna, Munich, and Abu Dhabi, we are on the ground across EMEA, helping our portfolio companies own their local markets and expand globally. From pre-seed to exit, we partner with bold founders to build category-defining, lasting companies like Bitpanda (Austria), Wayflyer (Ireland), Moove (Nigeria), Gigs (US), GoStudent (Austria), Tide (UK), ARX Robotics (Germany), Seqera Labs (Spain), and Cylib (Germany) – together. Speedinvest: The Power of More.
2017
Associate
Jul 2017
Barclays is a British universal bank. Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank. Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities. With over 325 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 40 countries and employs approximately 83,500 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. Barclays is a trading name of Barclays Bank PLC and its subsidiaries. Barclays Bank PLC is registered in England and is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Registered in England. Registered No. 1026167. Registered office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.
2015
Analyst
Mar 2015
From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills – at UBS we believe that you should never stop growing and learning because life never stops teaching. We know that its our people – with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests – who drive our ongoing success. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact? Find out more at ubs.com/careers. UBS works with individuals, families, institutions, and corporations around the world to help answer some of lifes questions – whether through award winning wealth management advisory, investment banking and asset management expertise, or private and corporate banking services in Switzerland*. In June 2023, Credit Suisse became a UBS Group company. With our large and diverse team operating internationally, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Although we all come from different backgrounds and specializations, two things unite us: the conviction that we’re stronger together, and the will and curiosity to constantly innovate. That’s the key to us unlocking our full potential (and what we look for in everyone who joins us). It’s also why we’re regularly recognized as an attractive employer.* * Our awards https://www.ubs.com/awards Social Media Legal Terms: http://www.ubs.com/social-legal