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About
Nicholas Halstead is the CEO and founder of GVTLabs, which develops AskGVT, a video-based answer engine. Over 25 years he has founded several data companies, including TweetMeme, where he developed the retweet button (acquired by Twitter in 2010), DataSift, a real-time social data platform (acquired by Meltwater in 2018), and InfoSum, a data collaboration company (acquired by WPP in 2025). His ventures have received backing from investors including Insight Partners, Upfront Ventures, and IA Ventures.
Founder at InfoSum
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Founder at Gvtlabs
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Experience
- GVTLabsChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- ThoughtRiverBoard Advisor2017 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- InfoSumFounder & CTO2020 — 2022
- InfoSumCEO & Founder2015 — 2020United Kingdom
- DataSiftCEO & Founder2014 — 2015United Kingdom
- DataSift, IncFounder & CTO2011 — 2014United Kingdom
- DataSift IncCEO & Founder2007 — 2011
- Assembleron LimitedCo-Founder2007 — 2009
- Open Interactive (BSKYB)Development Manager2000 — 2001
- Empire InteractiveSenior Producer1998 — 2000
- Argonaut SoftwareSenior Producer1990 — 1996
Skills & more
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Big DataPHPEntrepreneurshipCMobile DevicesMySQLStart-upsStrategySaaSStrategic PartnershipsData PrivacyDecentralizationFrom Nicholas's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nicholas Halstead?
- Nicholas Halstead is the CEO and founder of GVTLabs, which develops AskGVT, a video-based answer engine. Over 25 years he has founded several data companies, including TweetMeme, where he developed the retweet button (acquired by Twitter in 2010), DataSift, a real-time social data platform (acquired by Meltwater in 2018), and InfoSum, a data collaboration company (acquired by WPP in 2025). His ventures have received backing from investors including Insight Partners, Upfront Ventures, and IA Ventures.
- Where does Nicholas Halstead work?
- Nicholas Halstead is Founder of Gvtlabs and Founder at InfoSum.
- What companies did Nicholas Halstead found?
- Nicholas Halstead founded Gvtlabs, InfoSum.
