Darren Smith

Senior Buying Manager - General Merchandise

📍 United Kingdom, United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 9 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2022𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United Kingdom
9
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Seed Investor
Apr 2022
Ripple enables energy consumers around the world to part own large scale wind farms and solar parks and have the clean, low cost electricity they produce supplied to their homes via the grid. The simple, affordable way to act on climate change. Our utility partners supply the electricity from the wind farms and solar parks to their owners’ homes via the grid. Ripple puts the power to act on climate change in people’s hands. We enable people to create the clean energy future they want to see. Simply and easily.
Seed Investor
Sep 2021
Choise.com is a MetaFi (CeFi/DeFi) ecosystem based on Crypterium CeFi solutions and Charism DeFi protocol, that reinvents how protocols operate with CeFi, reduces commissions up to 50 times and unlocks cross-chain high yield to 100 mln CeFi users. Contact: support@choise.com Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/choise_com
Investor
Jan 2019
Jaja is on a mission to redefine and simplify the credit card experience, giving people more time to do the things they love. It’s in our DNA. If things are complicated, we fix them. We Make Simple. We’ve created a simple-to-use app and online service, to simplify how people manage their money in an ever-increasing world of self-fulfilment. We believe in giving our customers the freedom of get things done effortlessly, when and wherever they want. Jaja is rooted in simplicity and is what drives us every day. Find out more about the Jaja card visit jaja.co.uk #jajayourlife PARTNERSHIPS We’re not just stopping with our own credit card. We’ve built a technology platform which enables us to bring life to credit cards and financial products from a range of partner businesses. Applying the Jaja Magic to other brands helps us to ‘make simple’ for even more customers. We create both co-branded credit cards and co-branded payment solutions for our partners. Find out more about our partnerships: https://jaja.co.uk/business/ CAREERS The Jaja Magic is in the mix of our people. We’re committed to designing brilliantly simple and liberating products. To do this, we’ve built a talented team of problem solvers, proven innovators and finance experts. We’re expanding, fast. And we’re looking for great people to help us continue our vision and shape the future. Find out more about our positions here: https://jaja.co.uk/careers/
Seed Investor
Jan 2019
Jaja is on a mission to redefine and simplify the credit card experience, giving people more time to do the things they love. It’s in our DNA. If things are complicated, we fix them. We Make Simple. We’ve created a simple-to-use app and online service, to simplify how people manage their money in an ever-increasing world of self-fulfilment. We believe in giving our customers the freedom of get things done effortlessly, when and wherever they want. Jaja is rooted in simplicity and is what drives us every day. Find out more about the Jaja card visit jaja.co.uk #jajayourlife PARTNERSHIPS We’re not just stopping with our own credit card. We’ve built a technology platform which enables us to bring life to credit cards and financial products from a range of partner businesses. Applying the Jaja Magic to other brands helps us to ‘make simple’ for even more customers. We create both co-branded credit cards and co-branded payment solutions for our partners. Find out more about our partnerships: https://jaja.co.uk/business/ CAREERS The Jaja Magic is in the mix of our people. We’re committed to designing brilliantly simple and liberating products. To do this, we’ve built a talented team of problem solvers, proven innovators and finance experts. We’re expanding, fast. And we’re looking for great people to help us continue our vision and shape the future. Find out more about our positions here: https://jaja.co.uk/careers/
Seed Investor
Dec 2017
BUX is Europe’s fastest growing neobroker and has been making it easy and affordable for Europeans to do more with their money since 2014. By taking down the barriers to the financial markets and disrupting the investing experience, we’re helping new generations of investors and traders discover the world of the financial markets. BUX’s flagship platform, BUX, is making commission-free investing more accessible and allows users to invest in the companies they believe in. BUX is currently available in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Austria, France, Italy, Ireland and Belgium. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the company is a fully owned subsidiary of ABN AMRO Bank
Investor
Dec 2017
BUX is Europe’s fastest growing neobroker and has been making it easy and affordable for Europeans to do more with their money since 2014. By taking down the barriers to the financial markets and disrupting the investing experience, we’re helping new generations of investors and traders discover the world of the financial markets. BUX’s flagship platform, BUX, is making commission-free investing more accessible and allows users to invest in the companies they believe in. BUX is currently available in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Austria, France, Italy, Ireland and Belgium. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the company is a fully owned subsidiary of ABN AMRO Bank
Seed Investor
Oct 2017
Republic Europe is Europe’s leading private investing platform that enables individuals to invest in startups, growth companies, and, if eligible, leading funds, as well as supports ambitious entrepreneurs in all sectors to raise capital from their communities, angels and institutional investors. Republic Europe is the European operation of Republic - an ecosystem of Web3-optimised financial services built upon compliant investment infrastructure to support micro-transactions on a global scale. To learn more please visit: https://europe.republic.com/ Seedrs Ltd (t/a Republic Europe) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Seedrs Europe Limited (t/a Republic Europe) is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). Investing involves significant risks and you should not invest unless you are prepared to lose all the money you invest.
Investor
Aug 2017
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products help our 70+ million customers get more from their money every day. As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, weve been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And were looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.
Seed Investor
Aug 2017
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products help our 70+ million customers get more from their money every day. As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, weve been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And were looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.
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Investments (9)
2022
Seed Investor
Apr 2022
Ripple enables energy consumers around the world to part own large scale wind farms and solar parks and have the clean, low cost electricity they produce supplied to their homes via the grid. The simple, affordable way to act on climate change. Our utility partners supply the electricity from the wind farms and solar parks to their owners’ homes via the grid. Ripple puts the power to act on climate change in people’s hands. We enable people to create the clean energy future they want to see. Simply and easily.
2021
Seed Investor
Sep 2021
Choise.com is a MetaFi (CeFi/DeFi) ecosystem based on Crypterium CeFi solutions and Charism DeFi protocol, that reinvents how protocols operate with CeFi, reduces commissions up to 50 times and unlocks cross-chain high yield to 100 mln CeFi users. Contact: support@choise.com Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/choise_com
2019
Investor
Jan 2019
Jaja is on a mission to redefine and simplify the credit card experience, giving people more time to do the things they love. It’s in our DNA. If things are complicated, we fix them. We Make Simple. We’ve created a simple-to-use app and online service, to simplify how people manage their money in an ever-increasing world of self-fulfilment. We believe in giving our customers the freedom of get things done effortlessly, when and wherever they want. Jaja is rooted in simplicity and is what drives us every day. Find out more about the Jaja card visit jaja.co.uk #jajayourlife PARTNERSHIPS We’re not just stopping with our own credit card. We’ve built a technology platform which enables us to bring life to credit cards and financial products from a range of partner businesses. Applying the Jaja Magic to other brands helps us to ‘make simple’ for even more customers. We create both co-branded credit cards and co-branded payment solutions for our partners. Find out more about our partnerships: https://jaja.co.uk/business/ CAREERS The Jaja Magic is in the mix of our people. We’re committed to designing brilliantly simple and liberating products. To do this, we’ve built a talented team of problem solvers, proven innovators and finance experts. We’re expanding, fast. And we’re looking for great people to help us continue our vision and shape the future. Find out more about our positions here: https://jaja.co.uk/careers/
Seed Investor
Jan 2019
Jaja is on a mission to redefine and simplify the credit card experience, giving people more time to do the things they love. It’s in our DNA. If things are complicated, we fix them. We Make Simple. We’ve created a simple-to-use app and online service, to simplify how people manage their money in an ever-increasing world of self-fulfilment. We believe in giving our customers the freedom of get things done effortlessly, when and wherever they want. Jaja is rooted in simplicity and is what drives us every day. Find out more about the Jaja card visit jaja.co.uk #jajayourlife PARTNERSHIPS We’re not just stopping with our own credit card. We’ve built a technology platform which enables us to bring life to credit cards and financial products from a range of partner businesses. Applying the Jaja Magic to other brands helps us to ‘make simple’ for even more customers. We create both co-branded credit cards and co-branded payment solutions for our partners. Find out more about our partnerships: https://jaja.co.uk/business/ CAREERS The Jaja Magic is in the mix of our people. We’re committed to designing brilliantly simple and liberating products. To do this, we’ve built a talented team of problem solvers, proven innovators and finance experts. We’re expanding, fast. And we’re looking for great people to help us continue our vision and shape the future. Find out more about our positions here: https://jaja.co.uk/careers/
2017
Seed Investor
Dec 2017
BUX is Europe’s fastest growing neobroker and has been making it easy and affordable for Europeans to do more with their money since 2014. By taking down the barriers to the financial markets and disrupting the investing experience, we’re helping new generations of investors and traders discover the world of the financial markets. BUX’s flagship platform, BUX, is making commission-free investing more accessible and allows users to invest in the companies they believe in. BUX is currently available in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Austria, France, Italy, Ireland and Belgium. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the company is a fully owned subsidiary of ABN AMRO Bank
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