Nick Evans
InvestorManaging Partner at Active Partners · Managing Partner at Brightspark Ventures
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Writes $254K – $19.1M checks
About
Nick Evans is a cycling-focused investor and operator who backs early-stage, premium, design-led enthusiast brands across cycling, travel, and lifestyle—notably Rapha and Evans Cycles, and served as Rapha chairman.
Invests in
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplaces
Experience
- BrightsparkManaging Partnercurrent1999 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- The Upside Foundation of Canadaco-founder and Board membercurrent2011 — present
- iStopOverExecutive Chairman2008 — 2012
- GaggleUpFounder2010 — 2011
- ServicesoftChairman1998 — 1999
- BalisoftFounder and CEO1997 — 1999
- DelrinaPresident and co-Founder1988 — 1995
Skills & more
Strategy38Leadership5Management14Strategic Planning5Entrepreneurship76E-commerce30Start-ups99Venture Capital99Strategic Partnerships80Business Strategy41Mobile Devices13Business Planning1
+12 more
Online AdvertisingSocial Media MarketingCorporate DevelopmentMergersBusiness DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsProduct ManagementMarketing StrategyDigital MediaOnline MarketingProduct DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentFrom Nick's professional profile.
Colleagues at Active Partners
Billy Fox
Early-stage Investor at Active Partners
Chloe Grounds
Investment Associate at Active Partners
Claire McMonigle
Executive Assistant and Office Manager at Active Partners
Clare Gilmartin
Advisor at Active Partners
Courtney Sawatzke
Early-stage Investor at Active Partners
Gavyn Davies
Partner at Active Partners
Helena Dye
Finance & Operations Associate at Active Partners
James Gregory
Investor Relations Associate at Active Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nick Evans?
- Nick Evans is a cycling-focused investor and operator who backs early-stage, premium, design-led enthusiast brands across cycling, travel, and lifestyle—notably Rapha and Evans Cycles, and served as Rapha chairman.
- Where does Nick Evans work?
- Nick Evans is Managing Partner at Active Partners.
- What does Nick Evans invest in?
- Nick Evans invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, FoodTech, Marketplaces.
- What check size does Nick Evans write?
- Nick Evans typically writes checks of $254K – $19.1M.
