Profile

Peter Read

Location: Europe

Peter Reed is an advisor at Styla. He is a Cortex partner at Vitruvian Partners. He is also chairman of the board of directors at Welbeck Publishers. He is an advisor at JRNI, Qapital, Hopster, GetYourGuide Deutschland, ROLI and Sofar Sounds.

NUMBER

#597

Xs

90

Investments

38

Exits

25
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Overview
About Peter Read
Number of Portfolio Companies 1
Location Europe

Peter Reed is an advisor at Styla. He is a Cortex partner at Vitruvian Partners. He is also chairman of the board of directors at Welbeck Publishers. He is an advisor at JRNI, Qapital, Hopster, GetYourGuide Deutschland, ROLI and Sofar Sounds. Works as a senior advisor at Future Positive Capital. Served as an advisor at GiveMeSport and Hopster (Middleton). He has served on the board of directors of SnapLogic. He also served as an advisor at Monoqi. Prior to Vitruvian, he was a general partner at Google Ventures and a very active angel investor in technology in London, Stockholm, Berlin and the US. He was a member of the board of directors of MUBI. Previously he was President of Nielsen Entertainment in the US and a management consultant at Spectrum Strategy, Booz Allen and HSBC. He holds a BA in PPE from Oxford and an MBA from INSEAD. He has worked as an advisor at TVbeat and Interact.io.

Technology Investor & Climate Tech Philanthropist

Professional Summary

Accomplished technology investor with over 20 years of experience, specializing in climate technology investments and environmental philanthropy. Proven track record of successful investments in over 100 technology startups globally. Currently focused on climate technology and nature-based solutions through family office investments and philanthropic initiatives.

Professional Experience

Partner Read Family Foundation | January 2019 – Present

  • Direct large-scale philanthropic investments in rewilding, regenerative agriculture, and biodiversity projects
  • Oversee foundation initiatives across multiple continents including Brazil, India, Africa, Canada, Portugal, and the UK
  • Manage partnerships with indigenous communities and environmental organizations
  • Lead strategic investment decisions in global climate technology funds

Partner Vitruvian Partners | 2015 – Present

  • Lead Climate/Sustainability and AI investment initiatives
  • Guide strategic investment decisions in technology sector
  • Evaluate and execute high-value investment opportunities
  • Previously served as Special Partner from 2011 to 2015

Venture Partner BlueYard | Current

  • Advise on climate technology investments
  • Support portfolio companies in strategic development
  • Facilitate connections between climate tech startups and investors

Partner Google Ventures | Previous Position

  • Led technology investments
  • Evaluated early-stage opportunities
  • Provided strategic guidance to portfolio companies

Investment Portfolio

Welbeck Publishing Group

  • Deal Date: April 1, 2019
  • Deal Type: Early Stage VC
  • Industry: Publishing
  • Company Stage: Generating Revenue

Big Health

  • Deal Date: July 27, 2016
  • Industry: Healthcare Technology Systems
  • Company Stage: Generating Revenue

Craft

  • Deal Date: September 15, 2015
  • Industry: Media and Information Services (B2B)
  • Company Stage: Generating Revenue

We Train

  • Deal Date: August 7, 2014
  • Industry: Social/Platform Software
  • Company Stage: Out of Business

Hopster

  • Deal Date: August 5, 2014
  • Industry: Educational Software
  • Company Stage: Generating Revenue

Farfetch

  • Deal Date: May 1, 2014
  • Industry: Specialty Retail
  • Company Stage: Generating Revenue/Not Profitable

Big Health

  • Deal Date: April 28, 2014
  • Industry: Healthcare Technology Systems
  • Company Stage: Generating Revenue

Fashion Concierge

  • Deal Date: February 7, 2014
  • Industry: Social/Platform Software
  • Company Stage: Generating Revenue

Car Throttle

  • Deal Date: October 17, 2013
  • Deal Type: Seed Round
  • Industry: Information Services (B2C)
  • Company Stage: Generating Revenue

Snap.hr

  • Deal Date: September 27, 2013
  • Deal Type: Early Stage VC
  • Industry: Human Capital Services
  • Company Stage: Bankruptcy: Liquidation

Education

University of Oxford BA, Politics, Philosophy, Economics | 1982 – 1985

INSEAD MBA, Business | 1990

Focus Areas

  • Climate Technology
  • Environmental Conservation
  • Indigenous Projects
  • Regenerative Agriculture
  • Biodiversity
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Technology Startups

Languages

English (Native)

Contact Information

  • Location: London, England, United Kingdom

LinkedIn Connections: 500+

– Professional Followers: 1,309

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VALUATION at entry ($M)
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VALUATION 
Series D
$89,2M
65,7
$5 860M

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