Peter Sussman

LightShed Ventures is an early stage venture fund focused on private companies in the Technology, Media, Telecom and Consumer sectors. It was founded by the Principals of the leading TMT equity research firm, LightShed Partners (www.lightshedtmt.com). We invest in opportunities created by technological disruption. The LightShed platform is a unique flywheel comprised of 3 units (Research, Media, Ventures) that all compliment and feed into one another. • Research - Our industry leading research has led to a vast Rolodex of C-suite and operating execs from industry behemoths to early stage start-ups. We leverage this network to unlock access at the highest level for our startups so they can achieve their business objectives. • Media - Our research, press visibility, social media reach and podcasts creates a powerful megaphone to shine a light on companies to industry executives, press and potential investors • Ventures – We provide capital to support our founders through multiple financing rounds. Our understanding of the TMT and consumer sectors make us an informed partner for entrepreneurs to help them navigate the landscape going forward.

Merchant is a Canadian based production company founded by award-winning director Tim Godsall and executive producer Ian Webb.

FORESTERS HALL is a hospitality brand created by wife-and-husband duo Sara Curran and Peter Sussman. They launched the brand with a luxury fourteen-bedroom boutique hotel in Cowes, Isle of Wight UK in 2022. Foresters Hall is an intimate, design-led expression of hospitality rooted in character, craft, and a deep sense of place. Over the course of their tenure, Foresters Hall Cowes was awarded One MICHELIN Key in its inaugural year (2024) and successfully retained One MICHELIN Key until the day the building was sold to a private buyer in January 2026. The Cowes venue was also awarded 5 stars by the AA and was part of the Mr and Mrs Smith and Tablet Hotel collections. Shaped by their storytelling backgrounds in film and television, the experience Sara & Peter conceived went far beyond aesthetics. Their approach combined understated luxury with thoughtful service and a strong point of view, resulting in a consistent guest experience defined by individuality rather than formula. Every element—from the rhythm of personal kerbside greeting on arrival to the smallest in-room detail—was curated with intention and care. At the heart of FORESTERS HALL is a belief that true luxury is felt rather than announced. Peter and Sara approach hospitality with empathy and restraint, creating spaces that feel personal, calm, and quietly confident. Design, service, and atmosphere are guided by a respect for craftsmanship and authenticity, with the aim of making guests feel genuinely welcome - at ease from the moment they arrived until a fond farewell. A stylish home away from home. Following the sale of the Cowes venue to private interests in January 2026, the Founders’ legacy endures. Peter and Sara continue to build their portfolio by apply their philosophy in identifying, shaping, and advising exceptional boutique hotel and hospitality executives that share these values—where character matters, stories resonate, and hospitality feels instinctive.

LightShed Ventures is an early stage venture fund focused on private companies in the Technology, Media, Telecom and Consumer sectors. It was founded by the Principals of the leading TMT equity research firm, LightShed Partners (www.lightshedtmt.com). We invest in opportunities created by technological disruption. The LightShed platform is a unique flywheel comprised of 3 units (Research, Media, Ventures) that all compliment and feed into one another. • Research - Our industry leading research has led to a vast Rolodex of C-suite and operating execs from industry behemoths to early stage start-ups. We leverage this network to unlock access at the highest level for our startups so they can achieve their business objectives. • Media - Our research, press visibility, social media reach and podcasts creates a powerful megaphone to shine a light on companies to industry executives, press and potential investors • Ventures – We provide capital to support our founders through multiple financing rounds. Our understanding of the TMT and consumer sectors make us an informed partner for entrepreneurs to help them navigate the landscape going forward.

Talent Management - specialists in Digital Talent, Music Artists & Creative Pros. Hands on, bespoke talent management with heart. Current roster: Sophie Hannah Emma Rose Style Anchal This is Mothership Really Ree Izzy Judd The Pelo Family Casey Barker Nicole Corrales Amy Katrianne Olivia Wayne Amelia Murs Roisin Quinn

Alma Artists is a boutique talent management company that represents artists across film, television, stage and branding. Alma offers a holistic hands-on approach to representation that focuses on the individual needs of each client. We help you navigate your way through the complexities of the industry, ensuring you feel supported and heard every step of the way. Alma was founded by George Monkland with the support of Tricycle Talent tricycletalent.com. Ms.Monkland has more than 15 years of experience in the representation business, including many years at some of the industry’s most prestigious companies such as Independent Talent, 42mp and Finch + Partners. Alma’s Non-Executive Chair is Tricycle’s Sara Curran.