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Oliver Richards

Investor

General Partner at MMC Ventures

London

Writes $1M – $27M checks · typically $13.5M

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About

Oliver Richards focuses on technical back-end financial infrastructure—writing research on financial crime and compliance—and partners with teams building institutional-grade, system-level rails and risk platforms across fintech, digital assets, energy transition.

Contact· published on Oliver's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaS

Experience

  1. MMC VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — present
  2. ClooverBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  3. ConduktInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  4. TreasurySpringBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. Copper.coBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  6. Safeguard GlobalBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentAustin, Texas
  7. LoadsureBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  8. Y TREEBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  9. yulifeBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  10. ABEX - Algorithmic Best ExecutionBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  11. HarukoInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  12. CrezcoBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  13. Snowplow AnalyticsBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  14. QuixBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  15. SuperfluidInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  16. Blue Bear Capital, LLCVenture Partnercurrent2016 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  17. Atlas MetricsBoard Member2024 — 2025
  18. PeakBoard Member2018 — 2025
  19. BrightpearlBoard Director2018 — 2021
  20. ReevooBoard Director2018 — 2021
  21. Monitise CreateManaging Director2015 — 2017(formerly Grapple Mobile)
  22. MyVoucherCodesManaging Director2014 — 2016
  23. MonitiseSVP, M&A & Integration2012 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
  24. MonitiseProduct, Strategy & Partnership Development roles2011 — 2012
  25. Deloitte ConsultingStrategy Engagement Manager2004 — 2011
  26. KrollRestructuring Associate2002 — 2003

Skills & more

Management Consulting80Business Strategy85Business Planning23Entrepreneurship13Business Analysis10Start-ups24Business Process7New Business Development7Strategic Partnerships8Program Management9Due Diligence1Business Development5
+7 moreChange ManagementConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsProduct ManagementStrategyLeadershipManagement

From Oliver's professional profile.

Deals · 2

CopperLed round

via MMC Ventures

YuLifeLed round

via MMC Ventures

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Other disclosed investments

Led

TreasurySpring

Investor

ABEXAtlas MetricsBrightpearlClooverConduktCrezcoHarukoLoadsurePeakQuixQumataSnowplowTreasurySpring

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Oliver Richards?
Oliver Richards focuses on technical back-end financial infrastructure—writing research on financial crime and compliance—and partners with teams building institutional-grade, system-level rails and risk platforms across fintech, digital assets, energy transition.
Where does Oliver Richards work?
Oliver Richards is General Partner at MMC Ventures.
What does Oliver Richards invest in?
Oliver Richards invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, InsurTech, SaaS.
What check size does Oliver Richards write?
Oliver Richards typically writes checks of $1M – $27M.
What companies has Oliver Richards invested in?
Investments tracked here include Copper, TreasurySpring, YuLife, ABEX, Atlas Metrics, Brightpearl, Cloover, Condukt, Copper, Crezco, Haruko, Loadsure, and 6 more.
Where did Oliver Richards go to school?
Oliver Richards studied at Columbia Business School (EMBA-Global, Executive MBA); London Business School (EMBA-Global, Executive MBA).
Does Oliver Richards lead rounds?
Yes — Oliver Richards has led 3 tracked investments.

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