Matt Little

Chair and NED (Tech, Cyber and AI) | Scaling Tech and Product Companies with Strategy, Focus and Impact

📍 Greater Edinburgh Area, United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 7 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2020
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Investor & Syndicate member
Jan 2019
Apollo is an angel syndicate based in Edinburgh. Founded in 2013, our mission is to provide seed investment to new startups based in Scotland and to provide exciting investment opportunities for our members. We operate on a volunteer basis, with local business leaders giving their time to prepare companies for investment. We invest in companies on a one-off basis, and seek to provide early stage financing which is critical to getting off the ground whilst building a diverse portfolio for our members. We are passionate about growing young businesses, and we continue to develop our partnerships with larger scale investment firms across the UK to enable onward funding where required. We believe our model provides a great ‘light touch’ model for investors wanting to try something new and a great opportunity for local entrepreneurs.
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2020
Founder and CEO
Jan 2020
Blue Ocean Insight Ltd, helps companies scale efficiently and innovate faster whilst understanding their product, team and technology risks. WHO USES BLUE OCEAN INSIGHT? · Rapidly growing companies that want to achieve rapid growth but do not know how to scale a technology or product function · Companies that are unclear how to manage risks as they scale · Investors who believe in a team or idea but feel that the leadership needs additional experience on a temporary or ongoing basis · Teams seeking to prepare the product and technology functions for an exit or investor due diligence process WHAT DO WE DO? · Work with C-Level team members to link product strategy and development to overall growth strategy · Increase the rate of innovation from the product teams through structural or process improvements · Quantify current product and technology risk and align it to a company’s overall risk appetite · Coach and mentor C-Level and other senior team members WHAT ARE OUR VALUES? · Teams who enjoy what they do work more effectively and deal better with complex challenges · Build autonomous and flexible teams with a clear sense of purpose · Foster an environment where people feel motivated to do their best
Board Member
Jan 2020
At Collabco, we empower organisations to create immersive and engaging digital environments. We are a dedicated team with a passion for software development and systems innovation. Harnessing emerging technologies we create innovative immersive experiences with bespoke software that delivers value.
2019
Investor & Syndicate member
Jan 2019
Apollo is an angel syndicate based in Edinburgh. Founded in 2013, our mission is to provide seed investment to new startups based in Scotland and to provide exciting investment opportunities for our members. We operate on a volunteer basis, with local business leaders giving their time to prepare companies for investment. We invest in companies on a one-off basis, and seek to provide early stage financing which is critical to getting off the ground whilst building a diverse portfolio for our members. We are passionate about growing young businesses, and we continue to develop our partnerships with larger scale investment firms across the UK to enable onward funding where required. We believe our model provides a great ‘light touch’ model for investors wanting to try something new and a great opportunity for local entrepreneurs.
2014
UK Cyber Security Forum
Cyber Security Forum (Scotland) - Manager and Founder
Sep 2014
2007
Senior Developer
Mar 2007
Seven Investment Management (7IM) is an investment management business that helps individuals, their families and advisers to manage their capital to meet their financial needs and aspirations. We keep our promises, make things clear and simple, fix what’s wrong, do the right thing and accomplish the very, very best job we can. Discretionary Services Our service is called discretionary because 7IM has the ‘discretion’ to make investment decisions for you. It combines the discipline and rigour of our uniform investment process with the flexibility of our truly personal service. Funds Our risk profiled, multi asset funds are managed with structure, rigour and discipline, whatever your investment needs and aspirations within your appetite for risk. We offer a range of risk profiles to meet your needs whether youre cautious or adventurous. Model Portfolios Whatever your attitude to risk, our risk rated, multi asset model portfolios provide a carefully guided investment solution. Each portfolio has been designed and is managed within the appropriate risk tolerance, and for the long term, using a similar asset allocation without the surrounding 7IM funds wrapper. Platform and 7IMagine How you work with our platform and team depends on the demands of your practice. The award winning 7IM Platform is so much more than a simple platform with access to global securities. You should be aware that the value of investments may go up and down and you may get back less than you invested originally. Seven Investment Management LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Member of the London Stock Exchange. Registered office: 1 Angel Court, London EC2R 7HJ. Registered in England and Wales number OC378740.