Rob Ward

Co-Founder, Chief Design Officer at And Rising

📍 United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 5 investments📅 6 years investing🗓 Last invested Aug 2025
VC🌍 United Kingdom
5
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2
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2
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6y
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Aug 2025
We’re on a mission to change how women experience sexual wellness. With expert advice and an AI-powered marketplace, we match women with the right products for every life stage - from pregnancy to menopause, and beyond. We are the home of womens sexual wellness, with a family of 150+ products from 30+ brands. 🏆 Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2025, Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 🏆 Enterprise Vision Awards 2025, Scale Up Business Of The Year Finalist 🏆 TechRound Top 50 Women in Tech, FemTech44 As seen in Sifted, Cosmopolitan, Womens Health, The Guardian + more. Partnered with Sephora, Superdrug and Debenhams.
Investor
Jan 2024
At Batch, we know how important it is to feel good in your clothing. Batch takes the stress out of getting dressed, creating effortless hero pieces that you can depend on time and time again. Style curated with intention that solves the ‘what to wear when you want to look good’ dilemma. Were on a mission to raise the standard, both in the way that we dress, and the way we consume. Our innovative made-to-order ‘Batch Model’ makes luxury accessible to everyone. Think Savile Row quality, at 50% of the price. By not holding stock, we eliminate waste, overproduction and avoid end of season sales. We save, so you save too. After all, good things come to those who wait. Batch LDN
Investor
Jan 2023
Traditional credit scores are outdated and offer a very limited picture of what people can actually afford right now and in the future. As a result, many of these people fall into the trap of short-term, high-cost credit or predatory lending that only provide stop-gaps, not solutions. It’s time for a better, more inclusive way to lend. Which is where we come in. Plend is an open-data lender that provides affordable and longer-term loans to our customers across the UK. Our bespoke technology, The PLEND Score® assess borrowers affordability rather than solely relying on the credit score - making our product more accessible, accurate and cheaper. The PLEND Score® uses open banking to assess a wider range of real customer data, accurately measuring affordability based on tangible figures and patterns. In this way, we are able to provide a more inclusive way to lend, offering a fair alternative to the existing loan landscape, not just for those with black marks against their credit reports, but for everyone. Backed by Nationwide Building Society, Active Partners, Fair By Design, Tomahawk.VC, DD Venture Capital and Haatch Ventures To find out more, visit us at www.plend.com or follow us on Instagram at @plend.uk Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority: FRN 963328
Investor & Board Member
Sep 2020
Street food. Sounds of sizzling and popping, the sight and smells of the worlds culinary delights at your fingertips.Thats what we capture in every one of our packs of Super Street Snacks. And whether you nibble or crunch, at dinner or lunch, our flavours will be right up your street. Try our Pr*wn Crackers, traditionally a street food eaten as a roadside snack in Southeast Asia. But because we love prawns just as much as we love prawn crackers, we’ve made ours totally PLANT-BASED for all to enjoy! - Vegan - 93 calories per serving - Light and crunchy - 100% natural (no artificial flavours, colours or MSG) - Perfect on the go, at your desk, with a dip or as an accompaniment to any meal - Made in the UK
Investor & Board Member
Mar 2020
Tonic Health is on a mission to confront the global nutrient deficiency crisis and exposing the dark side of the $164 billion supplement industry. Shockingly, 74% still lack essential nutrients while the industry purchases more sugar than vitamins. We provide the solution through maximum strength, sugar-free supplements that work.
early stagePublic Health
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2025
Investor
Aug 2025
We’re on a mission to change how women experience sexual wellness. With expert advice and an AI-powered marketplace, we match women with the right products for every life stage - from pregnancy to menopause, and beyond. We are the home of womens sexual wellness, with a family of 150+ products from 30+ brands. 🏆 Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2025, Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 🏆 Enterprise Vision Awards 2025, Scale Up Business Of The Year Finalist 🏆 TechRound Top 50 Women in Tech, FemTech44 As seen in Sifted, Cosmopolitan, Womens Health, The Guardian + more. Partnered with Sephora, Superdrug and Debenhams.
2024
Investor
Jan 2024
At Batch, we know how important it is to feel good in your clothing. Batch takes the stress out of getting dressed, creating effortless hero pieces that you can depend on time and time again. Style curated with intention that solves the ‘what to wear when you want to look good’ dilemma. Were on a mission to raise the standard, both in the way that we dress, and the way we consume. Our innovative made-to-order ‘Batch Model’ makes luxury accessible to everyone. Think Savile Row quality, at 50% of the price. By not holding stock, we eliminate waste, overproduction and avoid end of season sales. We save, so you save too. After all, good things come to those who wait. Batch LDN
2023
Investor
Jan 2023
Traditional credit scores are outdated and offer a very limited picture of what people can actually afford right now and in the future. As a result, many of these people fall into the trap of short-term, high-cost credit or predatory lending that only provide stop-gaps, not solutions. It’s time for a better, more inclusive way to lend. Which is where we come in. Plend is an open-data lender that provides affordable and longer-term loans to our customers across the UK. Our bespoke technology, The PLEND Score® assess borrowers affordability rather than solely relying on the credit score - making our product more accessible, accurate and cheaper. The PLEND Score® uses open banking to assess a wider range of real customer data, accurately measuring affordability based on tangible figures and patterns. In this way, we are able to provide a more inclusive way to lend, offering a fair alternative to the existing loan landscape, not just for those with black marks against their credit reports, but for everyone. Backed by Nationwide Building Society, Active Partners, Fair By Design, Tomahawk.VC, DD Venture Capital and Haatch Ventures To find out more, visit us at www.plend.com or follow us on Instagram at @plend.uk Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority: FRN 963328
2020
Investor & Board Member
Sep 2020
Street food. Sounds of sizzling and popping, the sight and smells of the worlds culinary delights at your fingertips.Thats what we capture in every one of our packs of Super Street Snacks. And whether you nibble or crunch, at dinner or lunch, our flavours will be right up your street. Try our Pr*wn Crackers, traditionally a street food eaten as a roadside snack in Southeast Asia. But because we love prawns just as much as we love prawn crackers, we’ve made ours totally PLANT-BASED for all to enjoy! - Vegan - 93 calories per serving - Light and crunchy - 100% natural (no artificial flavours, colours or MSG) - Perfect on the go, at your desk, with a dip or as an accompaniment to any meal - Made in the UK
Investor & Board Member
Mar 2020
Tonic Health is on a mission to confront the global nutrient deficiency crisis and exposing the dark side of the $164 billion supplement industry. Shockingly, 74% still lack essential nutrients while the industry purchases more sugar than vitamins. We provide the solution through maximum strength, sugar-free supplements that work.
early stagePublic Health
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