Gary Turner

Board director

📍 London, England Metropolitan Area, United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 5 investments📅 4 years investing🗓 Last invested Nov 2023𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United Kingdom
5
Total investments
3
Early stage
2
Mid stage
0
Late stage
4y
Years active

Portfolio

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Investor
Nov 2023
At Fair HQ, were at the forefront of a transformative movement within the private capital sector - one that champions Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as a catalyst for business success. Our mission is to empower private equity firms to create inclusive workplaces that drive measurable impact and elevate their industry leadership. Our Expertise: With a robust B2B SaaS platform, we equip private equity firms with real-time insights, actionable recommendations, and streamlined reporting underpinned by the latest research and behavioural science. Our data-driven approach ensures that DEI becomes a cornerstone of your business strategy, enhancing competitiveness and elevating LP confidence. Why Choose Fair HQ: 🚀 Industry Pioneers: Were pioneers in the intersection of DEI, technology, and private capital investors. Trusted by Leaders: Trusted by leading private equity firms and VCs across the UK, EU, and the US. Including key industry bodies such as ILPA, Level 20 & and Diversity VC. Credible Insights: Our team brings unmatched domain expertise to the table, sharing insights that matter to the industry. Proven Impact: We dont just talk about DEI; we help firms achieve tangible results, driving financial success and employee satisfaction. Join us on a journey thats reshaping the future of private equity, venture capital and, creating inclusive workplaces, and delivering bottom-line growth. Follow our page for industry insights, thought leadership, and success stories. Lets build a more equitable and prosperous PE & VC industry together.
Investor
Oct 2022
Founded in 2018, Libeo enables SME managers, CFOs and accountants to help them manage their business expenses, without changing banks or accounting software. We are the first in Europe to offer invoice payment, with or without an IBAN. Our solution integrates seamlessly into your environment, with over 5,000 compatible banks and 250 native integrations. Nearly 20,000 managers and employees use Libeo on a daily basis. Regulated by the ACPR, Libeo is a 100% French solution that secures your transactions and reduces the risks of fraud and human error. Libeo has been chosen by renowned partners such as BNP Paribas, Mazars and La Poste for distribution throughout France.
Investor
Jul 2022
Translucent turns your existing accounting software into a multi-entity accounting solution. Translucent consolidates your accounting data to create a single source of truth and gives you all the multi-entity apps you need – including Search, Group Reporting, Live Sheets, Intercompany, Bank Consolidation and more.
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Jul 2022
Valla is on a mission to make legal support affordable for everyone. Our revolutionary new product helps people to take their employer to tribunal — even if they cannot afford a lawyer. Valla was founded by two senior women from the tech industry who were tired of seeing marginalised people being treated unfairly by their employers and not being able to afford justice.
early stageLegal Services
Investor
May 2022
Food & beverage buyers and suppliers use Upstock to automatically manage all their wholesale orders, payments and logistics. https://www.upstock.app/ Made by the creators of Xero, Upstock automates and digitises wholesale transactions currently handled with scraps of paper, texts, emails, and phone calls. • Best selection of top quality suppliers • Fast, reliable orders every time • One click invoicing, accounting & inventory • Buyers find new suppliers, suppliers win new customers • Real time order status and delivery notifications • Cut costs, eliminate waste & reduce stress Upstock has over + 1,000 FMCG food & beverage suppliers + 30,000 cafes, restaurants, bars, groceries, retailers, supermarkets + 100,000 products Why do people love Upstock? Just ask some of our customers… ✶ Market Lane Coffee, 10 locations “Upstock is built to a really high quality and processing time has been cut in half.” ✶ Prana Chai “Upstock stood out as the obvious choice. Their team truly listened and ‘got us’. Customers are telling us they want Upstock.” ✶ Mojo Coffee, 34 locations “Ever since weve started using Upstock we cant live without it! Its made things run so much faster and smoother for all our cafes. When you add it all up, the time and cost savings have been exponential.” ✶ Best Ugly Bagels, 7 locations “It’s given staff complete visibility of whats been ordered which has had a big improvement on staff relationships." ✶ Grey Roasting Co. “With Upstock, I dont need to do paperwork any more. My invoicing is automatic and I’m getting paid faster. Upstock just does it all for me – I cant imagine life without it.” ✶ Plant Projects “I view Upstock as the future of distribution. Having the ability for people to trial our product through Upstock without having to send a rep in, that saves days, even weeks.” ✶ Grater Goods “Automated sales and invoicing has been a big game-changer. Its been wonderful to free up my time to focus on our expansion.”
Experience · 11 entries
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Investments (5)
2024
Venture Partner
Jan 2024
🍉 pre-/seed stage fund focused on B2B companies across Europe
2023
Investor
Nov 2023
At Fair HQ, were at the forefront of a transformative movement within the private capital sector - one that champions Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as a catalyst for business success. Our mission is to empower private equity firms to create inclusive workplaces that drive measurable impact and elevate their industry leadership. Our Expertise: With a robust B2B SaaS platform, we equip private equity firms with real-time insights, actionable recommendations, and streamlined reporting underpinned by the latest research and behavioural science. Our data-driven approach ensures that DEI becomes a cornerstone of your business strategy, enhancing competitiveness and elevating LP confidence. Why Choose Fair HQ: 🚀 Industry Pioneers: Were pioneers in the intersection of DEI, technology, and private capital investors. Trusted by Leaders: Trusted by leading private equity firms and VCs across the UK, EU, and the US. Including key industry bodies such as ILPA, Level 20 & and Diversity VC. Credible Insights: Our team brings unmatched domain expertise to the table, sharing insights that matter to the industry. Proven Impact: We dont just talk about DEI; we help firms achieve tangible results, driving financial success and employee satisfaction. Join us on a journey thats reshaping the future of private equity, venture capital and, creating inclusive workplaces, and delivering bottom-line growth. Follow our page for industry insights, thought leadership, and success stories. Lets build a more equitable and prosperous PE & VC industry together.
2022
Investor
Oct 2022
Founded in 2018, Libeo enables SME managers, CFOs and accountants to help them manage their business expenses, without changing banks or accounting software. We are the first in Europe to offer invoice payment, with or without an IBAN. Our solution integrates seamlessly into your environment, with over 5,000 compatible banks and 250 native integrations. Nearly 20,000 managers and employees use Libeo on a daily basis. Regulated by the ACPR, Libeo is a 100% French solution that secures your transactions and reduces the risks of fraud and human error. Libeo has been chosen by renowned partners such as BNP Paribas, Mazars and La Poste for distribution throughout France.
Investor
Jul 2022
Translucent turns your existing accounting software into a multi-entity accounting solution. Translucent consolidates your accounting data to create a single source of truth and gives you all the multi-entity apps you need – including Search, Group Reporting, Live Sheets, Intercompany, Bank Consolidation and more.
Investor
Jul 2022
Valla is on a mission to make legal support affordable for everyone. Our revolutionary new product helps people to take their employer to tribunal — even if they cannot afford a lawyer. Valla was founded by two senior women from the tech industry who were tired of seeing marginalised people being treated unfairly by their employers and not being able to afford justice.
early stageLegal Services
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