Mcval Osborne

CEO & Co-Founder @CrestLabs | AI & Web3 | Creating automations to drive growth & efficiency

📍 Manchester, England, United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 1 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2018𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Apr 2018
mtrx syndicate (pronounced ‘matrix’) is a UK angel investment syndicate established in 2016 with over 80 investors mostly based in the UK, with some in the US, Europe and Middle East. Our mission is to source the best UK startups, apply commercial diligence rigour from our corporate world experience and only present investment opportunities to our investors that we are personally investing into. Each investment opportunity qualifies for HMRC’s attractive SEIS or EIS tax benefits. After investment, we stay close to the startups through participation in board meetings and regular discussions to help them with their growth and challenges, keeping our investors appraised of key developments. We aim to follow on in subsequent rounds in future years and have done so several times for most of our portfolio. Our syndicate investors join mtrx syndicate because they want a curated handful of diligenced startup investment opportunities each year, but they are looking for more than simply a potential financial return. They want to be part of the growth journey, contributing and learning themselves along the way. After all, that’s the fun of startup investing. So if you are keen on a curated flow of diligenced tax efficient UK startup investments, and want to be part of an investment committee keen on having some exposure to the rollercoaster of startup life, mtrx syndicate is for you.
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2023
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Sep 2023
🚀 PR Week Agency to Watch 2024 🚀 The Future Communicator is a pioneering AI consultancy founded by the former UK Governments Chief Digital Communicator. Our team expertly combines human insight with cutting-edge AI and automation. 😇 With our proprietary ‘AI Halo’ framework, we empower organisations of all sizes, regardless of their stage in the AI journey. Our comprehensive suite of AI services includes: - Consulting - AI Research - Employee Upskilling - Workflow Audits - Knowledge Bases - AI Technology Platform Integration These offerings enable our clients to navigate the complexities of AI with confidence and achieve significant impact. Over the past year, weve had the honour of partnering on AI initiatives with prestigious organisations such as the United Nations, the British Chamber of Commerce, Sport England, and various leading entities in media, telecoms, and academia. Headquartered in London, we proudly serve clients across the UK, Ireland, and internationally. Contact us today to learn how we can assist you!
2018
Investor
Apr 2018
mtrx syndicate (pronounced ‘matrix’) is a UK angel investment syndicate established in 2016 with over 80 investors mostly based in the UK, with some in the US, Europe and Middle East. Our mission is to source the best UK startups, apply commercial diligence rigour from our corporate world experience and only present investment opportunities to our investors that we are personally investing into. Each investment opportunity qualifies for HMRC’s attractive SEIS or EIS tax benefits. After investment, we stay close to the startups through participation in board meetings and regular discussions to help them with their growth and challenges, keeping our investors appraised of key developments. We aim to follow on in subsequent rounds in future years and have done so several times for most of our portfolio. Our syndicate investors join mtrx syndicate because they want a curated handful of diligenced startup investment opportunities each year, but they are looking for more than simply a potential financial return. They want to be part of the growth journey, contributing and learning themselves along the way. After all, that’s the fun of startup investing. So if you are keen on a curated flow of diligenced tax efficient UK startup investments, and want to be part of an investment committee keen on having some exposure to the rollercoaster of startup life, mtrx syndicate is for you.
2011
Peer Mentor
2011
Kairos is a portfolio of brands across healthcare and financial services that focuses on making life simpler and more affordable for our generation. We start by identifying the toughest problems and build products to solve them. We have built five Kairos solutions to date: Rhino replaces the security deposit, Cera provides affordable care from the comfort of the home, and Little Spoon is a modern parenthood brand to help keep your kid healthy. Bilt is the first rewards program that lets you earn points on rent. Alloy is a new kind of women’s health brand. Kairos’ 5 brands have a collective market cap of $2.5bn, and we’re currently funding our businesses through our venture studio fund.