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Dan Chaplin

Investor

Partner at Dawn Capital

London

Writes $5M – $20M checks · typically $10M

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About

Partner at Dawn Capital focused on automation, vertical software and fintech, where he heads the firm's research platform and led early investments in companies such as Tink, Cover Genius and Copper. Before Dawn he spent several years at J.P. Morgan in London in M&A and corporate finance, was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list, and holds degrees in Modern History from Oxford University.

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Invests in

FintechSaaS

Beyond investing

Education
Studied at Oxford University (First-class degree, Modern History) Studied at Oxford University (Masters (distinction))
Hobbies
Outside investing, Dan Chaplin enjoys history podcasts, planning travel to remote parts of the world, playing music, and following test cricket. While at Oxford he considered a career as a historian and remains interested in how stories shape people.
Family
He spends time outside work with family and friends.

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Deals · 1

CopperLed round

via Dawn Capital · filed May 2021

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Other disclosed investments

Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Chaplin?
Partner at Dawn Capital focused on automation, vertical software and fintech, where he heads the firm's research platform and led early investments in companies such as Tink, Cover Genius and Copper. Before Dawn he spent several years at J.P. Morgan in London in M&A and corporate finance, was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list, and holds degrees in Modern History from Oxford University.
Where does Dan Chaplin work?
Dan Chaplin is Partner at Dawn Capital.
What does Dan Chaplin invest in?
Dan Chaplin invests in Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Dan Chaplin write?
Dan Chaplin typically writes checks of $5M – $20M.
What companies has Dan Chaplin invested in?
Investments tracked here include Copper, Cover Genius, Tink, Access Fintech, Billie, Copper, Cortea, Cover Genius, Elwood Technology, Omi, OpenGamma, Tink.
Does Dan Chaplin lead rounds?
Yes — Dan Chaplin has led 3 tracked investments.

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