Richard Newton

Solving AI content slop for serious brands. Founder @Sprite AI // Founder @RNDigital // Investor // Crypto Enthusiast // Brand Builder

📍 United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 14 investments📅 10 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2024
Operator-angel🌍 United Kingdom
14
Total investments
4
Early stage
3
Mid stage
1
Late stage
10y
Years active

Portfolio

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Seed Investor
Apr 2024
Hats that help make heads better
Seed Investor
May 2023
We’re London born. Raised on big dreams and inspiring curls the world over. We’re inclusive by nature. Open to everything, but true to ourselves. We tell stories worth sharing - love stories, soul stories, real stories, because life is more than just hair. We vibe best in nature, so naturally, we use ingredients that are natural or naturally derived and never tested on bunnies. We don’t use nasty chemicals because, obviously, you’re too good for that. Our commitment goes beyond a one time thing, so we only use ingredients that groove well with curls. We keep it real and tell it like it is because, really, what else is there? We believe that beauty is achieved inside out and that bad hair days is a part of life. We believe that breathing makes things better and that stretching is good for the soul. We applaud rebelliousness. We encourage curiosity. We thrive in community; girls sharing stories and inspiring each other, that’s what it’s all about. We’re on a mission and the mission is simple: undoing the myths of the curl. Untwirling it and showing the curl for what it truly is. Resilient, rebellious and pretty damn cool.
Seed Investor
Jan 2023
At Stocked, were providing the building blocks of a new way of cooking. The ultimate takeaway alternative after a late night in the office, a few drinks with friends, or when you just dont fancy cooking a big meal. Flexible food that lets you decide how, and how much you eat.
Investor
Dec 2022
Performance Sunglasses and Goggles for Bike, Run, Snow & Everyday. Certified B Corp™. #seebetter
Seed Investor
Jul 2022
The UKs Most Sustainable Toilet Roll. Naked and unbleached tissue products. First and only toilet roll company to publish climate footprint. Lowest carbon footprint. Transparent supply chain. Worlds highest rated B Corp in sector. Rated no.1 by The Ethical Consumer. More than 10 million rolls sold to a community of over 100k UK households. Every box we sell donates to charity. Just a Drop X Naked Sprout partnership has reached more than 314,000 people around the world giving sustainable, safe water. A UK based business protecting the planet and inspiring change. So green, its brown™
early stageManufacturing
Investor
Jul 2022
We are on a mission to bring a dash of sunshine and a dollop of sustainability to life’s moments. Started by two besties in a bathroom, Here We Flo makes bloody brilliant, vegan friendly, plant-powered period, sensitive bladder and sexual wellness products that you can trust to work. No drama. No bad vibes. Our fempire started in London but has now gone global! Here We Flo brands (FLO, glo and XO!) are sold in brilliant retailers such as Boots, Superdrug, Whole Foods and Holland & Barrett in the UK, Monoprix in France, and Kroger, Costco and Target in the USA. Our products and operations are certified Carbon Neutral, plus 5% of our profits go to marginalised and vulnerable communities where Here We Flo products are sold...and we’re never afraid to make an excellent period, pee or sex pun to make you smile!
mid stageManufacturing
Seed Investor & Board Advisor
Jan 2022
When life knocks you off balance, we are here to bring you back to CENTRED. We are blurring the lines between haircare and wellness by taking an inside outside approach to hair care.
Investor
Jan 2022
Our Story We discovered two things at La Folie Douce, a raucous après-ski bar. The first was Jubel - an anthem that closed out the après antics and meant “a feeling of extreme joy”. The second was demi-pêche - a pint of lager with a peach top. This dangerously refreshing beer secret swiftly became the beer we wanted to drink that no one brewed, so we sunk our savings into a trial brew that flew at a festival, and escaped our 9-5s to pioneer a new style of beer.
Seed Investor & Board Advisor
Jul 2021
A British urban-lux vegan sneaker and apparel brand LØCI, launched in 2021 with a mission to build the most aspirational brand with impact at its core.
early stageRetail
Seed Investor
Apr 2021
Fabify is the place to be to find big international brands, from clothing, footwear and accessories at up to 80% off. With Fabify you will find new offers every day on top brands such as Mango, Bershka, Pepe Jeans, Ted Baker, Nike, Puma, Guess and more, at unbeatable pricing. We are proud to offer our customers a premium experience when shopping off-price brands and our commitment to delivering a fantastic customer experience has seen our members award us with excellent feedback on TrustPilot. At Fabify we are continuously expanding our portfolio across fashion, beauty and kids and welcome hearing from potential brands.
Seed Investor
Mar 2021
We Are Maeving. Maeving are a British maker of electric motorcycles. Our bikes are classically styled and practical machines that channel the best of British motorcycle design heritage into a new type of electric vehicle. Faster and safer than e-bikes or e-scooters, they are made for you, for the city, and for the planet. Maeving’s bikes feature removable batteries that you can charge from any UK plug socket, making it easy to ‘re-fuel’ and bringing an end to range anxiety. We’re making a future where your electric motorcycle is charged at your desk at work, not in your garage. We provide an end-to-end experience through www.maeving.com, ensuring that our customers get the best from their bikes by buying direct from us, the makers. We deliver to you for free, and service your bike at your door, making the buying and owning experience fuss-free. No dealer networks, no nonsense. Our motorcycles allow our customers to achieve zero-emission personal transport and have the potential to radically transform our cities, making them cleaner, quieter, and healthier. And finally, they’re priced to save the world too – because they need to make sense to make a difference. We Are Maeving. We Make Progress.
Investors, Start Up Accelerators & Digital Specialists
Sep 2016
Multi award winning online ecommerce boutique agency. Experience launching and developing industry-leading brands both domestically and Internationally, with household names in performance marketing, FMCG, fashion, sports and retail, as well as fast growth startups. Specialities include: - SEM: Paid and organic search, affiliate marketing, partnerships, display, remarketing, new media, email/eCRM marketing, shopping channels, marketplaces, adwords, bing ads, social ads, agency management - SEO: Content planning & writing, social media growth, on page optimisation, blogger outreach, site architecture, systems audits, keyword research and analysis, link building - Conversion: U/X flow, conversion optimisation, A/B testing, mobile platforms, tag management, upsell/cross sell merchandising, product recommendations engines, social selling - Customer acquisition, brand loyalty, retention, journey flow, multi channel optimisation - Analysis & Reporting: Social insights, Hitwise, Google analytics, KPI setting & measuring, board level and business reporting - Leadership: Line management, Team leadership and building, staff development and training, key stakeholder/board management, in house training and motivation, multi channel strategic planning and delivery - Exit Strategies: Mergers & acquisitions, investor relations, EBITDA, channel valuations, business turnaround
Experience · 15 entries
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Investments (14)
Founder (1)
2025
Co-Founder / CMO
Apr 2025
Sprite is your brand’s favorite content companion. An AI-powered creative partner that sparks fresh ideas or turns your thoughts into beautifully written, on-brand content - the kind you always meant to make.
2024
Seed Investor
Apr 2024
Hats that help make heads better
2023
Seed Investor
May 2023
We’re London born. Raised on big dreams and inspiring curls the world over. We’re inclusive by nature. Open to everything, but true to ourselves. We tell stories worth sharing - love stories, soul stories, real stories, because life is more than just hair. We vibe best in nature, so naturally, we use ingredients that are natural or naturally derived and never tested on bunnies. We don’t use nasty chemicals because, obviously, you’re too good for that. Our commitment goes beyond a one time thing, so we only use ingredients that groove well with curls. We keep it real and tell it like it is because, really, what else is there? We believe that beauty is achieved inside out and that bad hair days is a part of life. We believe that breathing makes things better and that stretching is good for the soul. We applaud rebelliousness. We encourage curiosity. We thrive in community; girls sharing stories and inspiring each other, that’s what it’s all about. We’re on a mission and the mission is simple: undoing the myths of the curl. Untwirling it and showing the curl for what it truly is. Resilient, rebellious and pretty damn cool.
Seed Investor
Jan 2023
At Stocked, were providing the building blocks of a new way of cooking. The ultimate takeaway alternative after a late night in the office, a few drinks with friends, or when you just dont fancy cooking a big meal. Flexible food that lets you decide how, and how much you eat.
2022
Investor
Dec 2022
Performance Sunglasses and Goggles for Bike, Run, Snow & Everyday. Certified B Corp™. #seebetter
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Investment activity
2016–2024 · 14 investments
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