Walking Ventures

Walking Ventures is a London-based seed investor that covers the funds, syndicates and family interests of Tim Jackson. It is led by an entrepreneur and backs internet and mobile start-ups with ambitious founders.

What Walking Ventures does

• Seed investment: it aims to lead rounds, often taking about half, and to bring in co-investors who add value.
• Board involvement: it takes board seats and acts as a helpful minority investor.
• Founder support: connections, advice and shared learning from other founders.
• Quick process: it asks only for the information it needs, uses simple term sheets and does due diligence as a team.

Who it serves

The firm looks at the team, the traction achieved so far, the size of the market and the barriers a company can build. It favours large markets and teams who can build defensible positions.

Key facts

• Based in: London, UK
• Focus: internet and mobile companies at seed stage
• Style: personal decision-making rather than a committee