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Daniel Waterhouse

InvestorFounder

Partner at Balderton Capital · Board director at Merama · Board director at Feast Kitchen

London

Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $10.5M

About

Balderton team member and author of the post announcing the firm's investment in Lovable; describes backing Stockholm-based companies for two decades.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS

Board director at Merama

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Merama's investors · 15

Advent InternationalBoston · $1.1B checksBalderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M checks · since 2024BroadLight CapitalGreenwichBTG PactualMiamiD4 VenturesLondonInvariantes FundGuatemala CityItaúJP Morgan ChaseNew YorkMAYA Capital VenturesSan Paulo, Sao Paulo · $100K – $10M checksMONASHEESSão Paulo · $10M checksSoftBank GroupTokyoSoftbank Latin America FundMiamiTectonic VenturesCambridgeTekton VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksValor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Merama

STSujay Tyle
Sujay TyleFounder
FDFelipe David Delgado Jr.
Felipe David Delgado Jr.Director
FD
Felipe DelgadoFounder

Board director at Feast Kitchen

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Feast Kitchen's investors · 1

Balderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Feast Kitchen

JJ
Jakob J?nckExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Balderton CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2013 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. RevolutInvestorcurrent2020 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  3. RevolutBoard Member2015 — 2020
  4. Mozart AIInvestorcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  5. voizeBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
  6. Proxima FusionBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  7. TiltBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  8. HookBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  9. SylveraBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  10. ZOEBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  11. DELLIBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  12. UncommonBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
  13. Fuse EnergyInvestorcurrent2022 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  14. AttioBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  15. MeramaBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentMexico City, Mexico
  16. vivenuBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentDüsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  17. WorkableBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentGreater Boston Area
  18. Furhat RoboticsInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  19. Furhat RoboticsBoard Member2017 — 2025Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  20. Sofar Sounds LtdInvestor2012 — 2025
  21. LoveCraftsBoard Member2014 — 2024London
  22. Kbox GlobalBoard Member2020 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
  23. INFARMBoard Member2018 — 2023Berlin Metropolitan Area
  24. Thread.comBoard Member2014 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
  25. Simple FeastBoard Member2018 — 2022Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
  26. The Curious AI CompanyInvestor2015 — 2020Helsinki
  27. TrademarkNowBoard Member2014 — 2020Helsinki
  28. Frontier Car GroupBoard Member2016 — 2019
  29. ROLIBoard Member2014 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
  30. Instabridge ABInvestor2015 — 2019Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  31. TictailBoard Member2014 — 2018Stockholm, Sweden
  32. Top10.comBoard Member2014 — 2016London
  33. HailoBoard Member2012 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
  34. Wool and the GangBoard Observer2013London
  35. HowDoInvestor2012 — 2013Berlin
  36. YPlanBoard Member2012 — 2013London, United Kingdom
  37. ReadmillBoard Member2012 — 2013Berlin Metropolitan Area
  38. BonusBox GmbHInvestor2012 — 2013Berlin Metropolitan Area
  39. SumallInvestor2011 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  40. EyeEmBoard Member2011 — 2013Berlin Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. ACCACDipAf, Chartered Diploma in Accounting & Finance1997 — 1998
  2. University of OxfordPhD, Applied Mathematics1992 — 1995
  3. University of OxfordBA, Mathematics1989 — 1992

Skills & more

Private Equity59Corporate Finance19Due Diligence12Mergers24Financial Modeling25Strategic Financial Planning4Venture Capital99Board of Director experienceManagerial Finance2Market Analysis4Competitive Analysis8Investments3
+12 moreDigital MediaStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsE-commerceEntrepreneurshipMergers & AcquisitionsOnline AdvertisingMobile DevicesStrategyManagementBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Strategy

Languages English

From Daniel's professional profile.

Deals · 4

anyvoiceBoard seat

via Balderton Capital · filed Nov 2025 · $50M raise

MeramaBoard seat

via Balderton Capital · filed Jan 2025 · $45M raise

Feast KitchenBoard seat

via Balderton Capital · filed Oct 2019 · $21M raise

Frontier Car Group, Inc.Board seat

via Balderton Capital · filed Apr 2017 · $21.8M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Thread

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Balderton Capital

Adam Critchley
Head of Compliance at Balderton Capital
Adrian Rainey
Operating Partner at Balderton Capital
Aidan Corbett
Investor at Balderton Capital
Andrea Roda
Principal at Balderton Capital
Andrew Nutter
Principal at Balderton Capital
Andrew Wigfall
Executive in Residence at Balderton Capital
Annabel Guthe
Investor Relations Associate at Balderton Capital
Barney Hussey-Yeo
Investor at Balderton Capital

Network18

Alex ZubillagaScout
Founder at 14W
Andrea RodaScout
Principal at Balderton Capital
Andrew NutterScout
Principal at Balderton Capital
Bernard LiautaudScout
Managing Partner at Balderton Capital
Carlotta RigantiScout
Principal at Balderton Capital
Charlie Jalali FarhaniScout
Analyst at Balderton Capital
Cherry FreemanScout
Founder & General Partner at Hiro Capital
Christian ReitbergerScout
Partner at Matterwave Ventures
Claudia RoweScout
Managing Director at Balderton Capital
Clay DumasScout
General Partner at LOWERCARBON
Clea KolsterScout
Partner at LOWERCARBON
David ThevenonScout
General Partner at Balderton Capital
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Daniel Waterhouse?
Balderton team member and author of the post announcing the firm's investment in Lovable; describes backing Stockholm-based companies for two decades.
Where does Daniel Waterhouse work?
Daniel Waterhouse is Partner at Balderton Capital and Board director at Merama and Board director at Feast Kitchen.
What does Daniel Waterhouse invest in?
Daniel Waterhouse invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Daniel Waterhouse write?
Daniel Waterhouse typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
What boards does Daniel Waterhouse sit on?
Daniel Waterhouse holds tracked board seats at anyvoice, Feast Kitchen, Frontier Car Group, Inc., Merama, Thread.
Where did Daniel Waterhouse go to school?
Daniel Waterhouse studied at ACCA (CDipAf, Chartered Diploma in Accounting & Finance); University of Oxford (PhD, Applied Mathematics); University of Oxford (BA, Mathematics).

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