The Seed

Jasper Smith - Founder of Vala Capital

January 29, 2021 Jake Wombwell Povey Season 1 Episode 3
The Seed
Jasper Smith - Founder of Vala Capital
Show Notes

Today's guest is Jasper, Founder and Managing Partner of Vala Capital.


Jasper has overall responsibility for the Vala Capital Portfolio and typically leads the firm’s efforts to mentor and support the companies they invest in. 


He is an entrepreneur who has founded and invested in many companies in the media, technology and engineering sectors. Previous ventures include: Static2358, Electra Entertainment, Optimistic Entertainment Plc, PlayJam, PlayStack and Arksen. He has generated a number of highly successful exits, creating significant shareholder value along the way.


Vala is a group of entrepreneurs who put our heart and soul into helping visionary founders grow their ventures. Vala provides early stage finance to companies that have potential to achieve scale quickly. 


They invest in various industries, with a special interest in funding innovation that could make a big difference to sustainability challenges. 


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Episode recorded December 8th, 2020