Ceri Smith

Blue Lion is a tech venture capital fund based in Los Angeles and London, backing founders tackling societys largest problems. We focus on climate, health, and inclusive finance, and invest Seed and Series A across the US & Europe. Our unique structure allows us to continue supporting the best companies Series B+. Our partners have backed 15 unicorns resulting in two IPOs and over a dozen M&A sales. Nearly $425m has been invested into transformational companies such as Aetion Health, Blockchain.com, Builder.ai, Casafari, Even Healthcare, Figure, Forward Health, Glovo, Maker Studios, Omio, Opendoor, Pipe, Revolut, SoFI, and Taulia. We have held >20 board seats on companies of >$100bn market value collectively, such as Builder.ai, Premier League, Revolut, Rathbones, British Business Bank, and the BBC.

This is a catchall company for the doers, the thinkers, and the innovators.

Flash Ventures is a day 0 investor that empowers remarkable founders to build the future. We partner with founders from the beginning of their journey; ideating together and supporting them as they build a game-changing business.

Various board memberships

Blue Lion is a tech venture capital fund based in Los Angeles and London, backing founders tackling societys largest problems. We focus on climate, health, and inclusive finance, and invest Seed and Series A across the US & Europe. Our unique structure allows us to continue supporting the best companies Series B+. Our partners have backed 15 unicorns resulting in two IPOs and over a dozen M&A sales. Nearly $425m has been invested into transformational companies such as Aetion Health, Blockchain.com, Builder.ai, Casafari, Even Healthcare, Figure, Forward Health, Glovo, Maker Studios, Omio, Opendoor, Pipe, Revolut, SoFI, and Taulia. We have held >20 board seats on companies of >$100bn market value collectively, such as Builder.ai, Premier League, Revolut, Rathbones, British Business Bank, and the BBC.

This is a catchall company for the doers, the thinkers, and the innovators.

Flash Ventures is a day 0 investor that empowers remarkable founders to build the future. We partner with founders from the beginning of their journey; ideating together and supporting them as they build a game-changing business.

Various board memberships