Matt Torrens

NED. Investor.

📍 United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 11 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2024
Angel investor🌍 United Kingdom
4
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11y
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Jun 2024
Cryogenx design and manufacture technology to help people live on a hotter planet. Our first product is a portable, on-demand body cooling device, designed to revolutionise heatstroke treatment. It is the ice bath in your backpack. Designed to emulate ice water immersion with a fraction of the resources, the Cryogenx CGX1 enables life-saving cooling to be delivered in any scenario. By 2030, the effects of heat stress will cost the global economy $2.4trn a year, and heat-related deaths are predicted to increase by 257%. We’re here to change that.
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Oct 2020
Media accessibility. Enabling accessible and inclusive media, not just reachable, but also fully understandable for everyone, regardless of their abilities. Try Subly. Be inclusive and improve engagement. > Provide accessibility for individuals with disabilities. > Speed up your workflow with simple and controlled editing. > Enhance the experience for viewers who prefer to read along with the audio. > Increase engagement by adding subtitles for those scrolling with sound off. > Ensure compliance with multiple standards and regulations (EAA, WCAG, ADA). Women-founded, Women-led.
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Dec 2016
Le Col make the best performance cycling kit in the World. BORN OUT OF THE PRO PELOTON Le Col was born from one pro-riders push to create the best performance cycling apparel. Our founder, former GB cyclist Yanto Barker remains central to the development of Le Col kit. Putting his professional insight and hours of testing into every fine detail, it’s Yanto’s cycling expertise and pursuit of performance perfection that gives Le Col the leading edge. TESTED AND RECOMMENDED BY PRO TEAMS Pro-cycling experience goes into the design of every detail of our kit. We have one of the widest testing and development networks in cycling, thanks to our professional teams constantly feeding back after testing, racing and winning in Le Col. DESIGNED IN BRITAIN. MADE IN ITALY. Le Col kit is produced in our own Italian factory in the shadow of Monte Grappa, offering us unparalleled quality and performance detailing on the clothing we produce. MADE BY PROS AND WORN BY LEGENDS Sir Bradley Wiggins chose Le Col to release his own range of classic Wiggins designed apparel because according to him “Le Col is the best performance cycling kit on the market.” RIDE FASTER. RIDE FURTHER At Le Col our purpose is simple and focused: Make the Best Performance Kit to help you ride faster and further on every ride.
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Aug 2015
The Moorland Spirit Co was set up at the end of 2014 by founders Walter Riddell, Valentine Warner, Cairbry Hill and Nick Strangeway with a desire to make the finest gin in the world - brought from the wild juniper at Hepple through the pioneering distilling system we call the Triple Technique. In 2018 we have a strong position at the top end of the on and off trade markets in the UK and are building our relationships with distributor partners in the US, Germany, Italy and Denmark. About a third of our volumes are exported. Also in 2018 we are introducing two new products that are built on our dual principals of using the freshest possible source of ingredients with an innovative and technically dependent distilling system. We are proud of the accolades including winning Distillery Innovator of the year from the Spirits business in 2018, a double gold medal and a five plus stars from Simon Difford, one of the most demanding spirits critics in the UK for Hepple Gin.
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2024
Investor
Jun 2024
Cryogenx design and manufacture technology to help people live on a hotter planet. Our first product is a portable, on-demand body cooling device, designed to revolutionise heatstroke treatment. It is the ice bath in your backpack. Designed to emulate ice water immersion with a fraction of the resources, the Cryogenx CGX1 enables life-saving cooling to be delivered in any scenario. By 2030, the effects of heat stress will cost the global economy $2.4trn a year, and heat-related deaths are predicted to increase by 257%. We’re here to change that.
2020
Investor
Oct 2020
Media accessibility. Enabling accessible and inclusive media, not just reachable, but also fully understandable for everyone, regardless of their abilities. Try Subly. Be inclusive and improve engagement. > Provide accessibility for individuals with disabilities. > Speed up your workflow with simple and controlled editing. > Enhance the experience for viewers who prefer to read along with the audio. > Increase engagement by adding subtitles for those scrolling with sound off. > Ensure compliance with multiple standards and regulations (EAA, WCAG, ADA). Women-founded, Women-led.
2016
Investor
Dec 2016
Le Col make the best performance cycling kit in the World. BORN OUT OF THE PRO PELOTON Le Col was born from one pro-riders push to create the best performance cycling apparel. Our founder, former GB cyclist Yanto Barker remains central to the development of Le Col kit. Putting his professional insight and hours of testing into every fine detail, it’s Yanto’s cycling expertise and pursuit of performance perfection that gives Le Col the leading edge. TESTED AND RECOMMENDED BY PRO TEAMS Pro-cycling experience goes into the design of every detail of our kit. We have one of the widest testing and development networks in cycling, thanks to our professional teams constantly feeding back after testing, racing and winning in Le Col. DESIGNED IN BRITAIN. MADE IN ITALY. Le Col kit is produced in our own Italian factory in the shadow of Monte Grappa, offering us unparalleled quality and performance detailing on the clothing we produce. MADE BY PROS AND WORN BY LEGENDS Sir Bradley Wiggins chose Le Col to release his own range of classic Wiggins designed apparel because according to him “Le Col is the best performance cycling kit on the market.” RIDE FASTER. RIDE FURTHER At Le Col our purpose is simple and focused: Make the Best Performance Kit to help you ride faster and further on every ride.
2015
Investor
Aug 2015
The Moorland Spirit Co was set up at the end of 2014 by founders Walter Riddell, Valentine Warner, Cairbry Hill and Nick Strangeway with a desire to make the finest gin in the world - brought from the wild juniper at Hepple through the pioneering distilling system we call the Triple Technique. In 2018 we have a strong position at the top end of the on and off trade markets in the UK and are building our relationships with distributor partners in the US, Germany, Italy and Denmark. About a third of our volumes are exported. Also in 2018 we are introducing two new products that are built on our dual principals of using the freshest possible source of ingredients with an innovative and technically dependent distilling system. We are proud of the accolades including winning Distillery Innovator of the year from the Spirits business in 2018, a double gold medal and a five plus stars from Simon Difford, one of the most demanding spirits critics in the UK for Hepple Gin.
2007
Managing Director
Nov 2007
Based in the heart of Londons legal district, Sprout Technologies, otherwise known as SproutIT, was founded in 2006 Sprout IT merged with CTS in October 2020 as a combined solution for Legal IT Services. CTS delivers IT services that transform the user experience and operational success of Law Firms and Barristers Chambers, both day-to-day and in the longer term. Unlike most IT firms, we understand the highly regulated nature and distinctive culture of the legal sector and their users. Our experience and expertise allow us to create a tailored solution that will maximise the efficient use of fee earners time, enhancing productivity and profitability. Our services have been uniquely shaped for law, maximising reputation and minimising risk for the clients we support including, Seddons Solicitors, Bott & Co, Taylor Rose MW, Langleys Solicitors, 11KBW and 1 Crown Office Row.
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2015–2024 · 4 investments
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