Where does Jasper Smith work?

Jasper Smith is Founder and Director at Vala Capital.

Where did Jasper Smith go to school?

Jasper Smith studied at Henry Moore Studio (Sculpture).

Jasper Smith

Investor

Founder and Director at Vala Capital

United Kingdom

About

Founder of Vala Capital and a serial entrepreneur whose ventures include PlayJam, Playstack and Arksen; he was also an early investor in Hutch. He started Vala to build an entrepreneur-first venture ecosystem focused on positive impact.

Contact· published on Jasper's own website

j•••@valacap.comreveal

Experience

Vala🌱Chairmancurrent2019 — present
Vala🌱Chairmancurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
ArksenFounder and CEOcurrent2019 — presentLondon
PlayWorks Digital LimitedChairmancurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
10 Percent For the OceanFoundercurrent2018 — present
PlayJamFounder & Chairmancurrent2012 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
RevvingBoard Member2021 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
PlayFundFounder2017 — 2019London
PlayStackCo Founder and Executive Chairman2016 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
ZapperInvestor2011 — 2013International
Electra EntertainmentChairman & Investor2008 — 2010
Optimistic Entertainment PlcChairman2005 — 2007
Open TVManaging Director, Content and Distribution2001 — 2003
Static 2358Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)1997 — 2001
The Fantastic CorporationCo-Founder & Head of Content1996 — 1997Zug, Switzerland
The Fantastic CorporationCo-Founder & Managing Director, Content1993 — 1997Zug, Switzerland
Video Technology MarketingHead of Research and Development1992 — 1994London Area, United Kingdom
Translocation LtdChief Executive Officer (CEO)1987 — 1991London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Digital Media99Mobile Devices54Start-ups78Streaming Media17Product Management24IPTV44Strategic Partnerships51Television99New Media16E-commerce18Video Games30Computer Games10

+9 more

EntrepreneurshipVODCloud ComputingMobile ApplicationsStrategyEntertainmentUser ExperienceSocial GamesProduct Development

From Jasper's professional profile.

Colleagues at Vala Capital

Asker Fawmy

Co-Founder and Finance Director at Vala Capital

Jake Wombwell-Povey

Venture Partner at Vala Capital

James Faulkner

Co-Founder and Managing Director at Vala Capital

Jane Holland

Co-Founder at Vala Capital

Jonathon Spanos

Investor at Vala Capital

Lian Michelson

Investor at Vala Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jasper Smith?: Founder of Vala Capital and a serial entrepreneur whose ventures include PlayJam, Playstack and Arksen; he was also an early investor in Hutch. He started Vala to build an entrepreneur-first venture ecosystem focused on positive impact.
Where does Jasper Smith work?: Jasper Smith is Founder and Director at Vala Capital.
Where did Jasper Smith go to school?: Jasper Smith studied at Henry Moore Studio (Sculpture).