Nick Stocks
InvestorGeneral Partner at White Star Capital
London
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Nicholas Stocks is an investor and limited partner with experience at White Star Capital and Global Founders Capital, where he focused on Series A and B investments in consumer, fintech, and marketplace technology companies. His early-stage investments have included Butternut Box, finn.com, and Numan, as well as companies that later achieved unicorn status such as Revolut, Canva, and Tokopedia. He previously worked as a founder and early employee at the IaaS startup Skyscape and adtech company iotec, and began his career at UBS Investment Bank.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- PersonalAngel, LP, and morecurrent2014 — presentLisbon, Portugal
- AlbertInvestor2016 — 2026
- YPOMember & Forum Officer, UK Regional2023 — 2026
- Una BrandsInvestor & Board Member2021 — 2026
- finn.autoInvestor & Member, Board of Directors2020 — 2026
- UncappedInvestor & Board Advisor2019 — 2026
- PackhelpInvestor & Member, Board of Directors2019 — 2026
- Red SiftInvestor & Former Member, Board of Directors2019 — 2026
- NumanInvestor & Observer, Board of Directors2018 — 2026
- Clark GermanyInvestor & Former Observer, Board of Directors2018 — 2026
- Butternut BoxInvestor & Observer, Board of Directors2018 — 2026
- White Star CapitalGeneral Partner2016 — 2026
- Milken InstituteYoung Leaders Circle2020 — 2021
- EchoInvestor & Member, Board of Directors2017 — 2019
- GrubMarket Inc.Investor2016
- GoldbellyInvestor2015 — 2016
- CanvaInvestor2014 — 2016
- TokopediaInvestor2014 — 2016
- Global Founders CapitalPrincipal2014 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
- Skyscape Cloud ServicesEarly member of the team2012 — 2014
- AINMT Holdings ABLaunching a new telecom operator in Brazil2013Greater Rio de Janeiro
- Portugal TelecomCorporate Finance2009 — 2011Lisbon
- UBS Investment BankAnalyst, Global Media and Telecoms Investment Banking Group2007 — 2009London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
StrategyPrivate EquityVenture CapitalFinancial ModelingValuationMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness StrategyInvestment BankingStart-upsBusiness PlanningCapital MarketsDue Diligence
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InvestmentsFinancial AnalysisAcquisitionsEmerging MarketsCompetitive AnalysisStrategic ConsultingLanguages English · Portuguese · Spanish
From Nick's professional profile.
Colleagues at White Star Capital
Adam Gale
Manager, Fund Administrator at White Star Capital
Alberto Lopez Toledo
Venture Partner & CTO Advisory at White Star Capital
Alejandro Licona
Vice President at White Star Capital
Alex Thabet
Venture Partner at White Star Capital
Alex Wilson
Investor at White Star Capital
Arjun Mehra
Associate at White Star Capital
Bérénice Moustial
Vice President at White Star Capital
Blanche Ajarrista
Partner, Head of Strategy at White Star Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nick Stocks?
- Nicholas Stocks is an investor and limited partner with experience at White Star Capital and Global Founders Capital, where he focused on Series A and B investments in consumer, fintech, and marketplace technology companies. His early-stage investments have included Butternut Box, finn.com, and Numan, as well as companies that later achieved unicorn status such as Revolut, Canva, and Tokopedia. He previously worked as a founder and early employee at the IaaS startup Skyscape and adtech company iotec, and began his career at UBS Investment Bank.
- Where does Nick Stocks work?
- Nick Stocks is General Partner at White Star Capital.
- What check size does Nick Stocks write?
- Nick Stocks typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Nick Stocks go to school?
- Nick Stocks studied at London Business School (MBA); University of Warwick (BSc, Accounting and Finance); St. Julian's School (International Baccalaureate).
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