Dan Chaplin
InvestorPartner at Dawn Capital · Board director at Cover Genius
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
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- d•••@dawncapital.comreveal100% confident
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.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Cover Genius
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Cover Genius's investors · 8
Co-founders at Cover Genius
Experience
- Dawn CapitalPartnercurrent2017 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- J.P. MorganCorporate Finance / M&A2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
Deals · 1
CopperLed round
via Dawn Capital · filed May 2021
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
Access FintechBillieCorteaCover GeniusElwood TechnologyOmiOpenGamma
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Dawn Capital
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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 and Board director at Cover Genius.
- 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, Cortea, Cover Genius, Elwood Technology, Omi, OpenGamma.
- Where did Dan Chaplin go to school?
- Dan Chaplin studied at University of Oxford (MSt, Modern British and European History); University of Oxford (Bachelor of Arts (BA), History).
- Does Dan Chaplin lead rounds?
- Yes — Dan Chaplin has led 3 tracked investments.
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