Where does Robin Klein work?

Robin Klein is Co-Founder. General Partner at LocalGlobe.

What boards does Robin Klein sit on?

Robin Klein holds tracked board seats at MoneySupermarket, Zoopla.

What companies has Robin Klein invested in?

Investments tracked here include Adzuna, Citymapper, Graze, MOO, Secret Escapes, Transferwise.

Where did Robin Klein go to school?

Robin Klein studied at University of the Witwatersrand (MSc, Engineering).

Robin Klein

Investor

Co-Founder. General Partner at LocalGlobe · Co-founder & General Partner at Phoenix Court

London, England, United Kingdom

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About

Robin Klein is a Founding Partner at LocalGlobe. Before becoming a full-time investor, he built and sold three businesses, the last being the Innovations Group, which he sold in 1995 and which completed the UK's first e-Commerce transaction that May. From 2010 to 2015 he served as a Venture Partner at Index Ventures. Across his investing career he has made more than 100 early-stage technology investments spanning the UK, US, Europe, and Israel. His portfolio has included companies such as Adzuna, Citymapper, Graze, MOO, Secret Escapes, Transferwise, and Zoopla. He has also served on public company boards, including MoneySupermarket and Zoopla, and holds advisory roles with the Tech City Advisory board and Silicon Valley Bank.

Beyond investing

Founded: Robin Klein built and sold three businesses, the last of which was the Innovations Group, sold in 1995.
More: Robin Klein serves on the Tech City Advisory board and is an advisor to Silicon Valley Bank. Innovations, one of Robin Klein's businesses, completed the UK's first e-Commerce transaction in May 1995.

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Experience

Oranjezicht City FarmShareholder, Partnercurrent2025 — presentCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
LocalGlobeCo-Founder. General Partnercurrent2003 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
TransferWiseinvestor and board observercurrent2012 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
MOOInvestor and Board Membercurrent2005 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
SeedcampInvestor and Advisorcurrent2007 — present
Mind CandySeed Investorcurrent2005 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
SkimlinksInvestor and board observer2009 — 2019
ZPGInvestor and Board Member2007 — 2018
Osper LtdInvestor Director2014 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
FreeAgentInvestor and board observer2009 — 2017
SwoonInvestor and Board Observer2013 — 2017
MyBuilder.comNon Exec Chairman2007 — 2016
Index VenturesVenture Partner2010 — 2015
Moneysupermarket.comNon Executive Director2013 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
Kano ComputingInvestor and Advisor2012 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
farfetch.comNon Exec Director2011 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
Business Acclerator LtdOwner, Partner1997 — 2015
onefinestayBoard Director2010 — 2014
Webmyndinvestor2008 — 2013
AMEEInvestor2008 — 2012
Quickbridge LtdBoard Director2006 — 2012
QuickbridgeBoard Director2006 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
FizzbackBoard member2005 — 2011
Fizzback Group LtdDirector2006 — 2011
LOVEFiLMInvestor2003 — 2011
DigivateNon Exec Director2001 — 2011
Byteplay LtdNon Exec Director2006 — 2010
Atlas VentureVenture Partner2007 — 2010
MoveMeNon Exec Chairman2007 — 2010
Koodos LtdNon Exec Chairman2005 — 2009
Jewish ChronicleNon Exec Chairman.2009
Agent ProvocateurNon Exec Chairman2002 — 2007
ArcadiaManaging Director, Marketing and Home Shopping1996 — 1999
Arcadia GroupMD Marketing and Home Shopping1996 — 1999
Innovations Mail Order / Burton Home ShoppingChairman, CEO1991 — 1997
InnovationsExec Chairman1985 — 1995

Skills & more

Strategic Planning4Negotiation1Management4Leadership5E-commerce31Venture Capital34Start-ups80Online Marketing8Product Development5Mergers9Social Media1Customer Relations

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Business StrategyProduct ManagementCorporate FinanceMarketing StrategyInvestmentsRetailMergers & AcquisitionsEntrepreneurship

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Investments

Board seats

MoneySupermarketZoopla

Investor

AdzunaCitymapperGrazeMOOSecret EscapesTransferwise

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at LocalGlobe

Abbie Hewlett

Director at LocalGlobe

Alice Meerveld

Director at LocalGlobe

Barney Hussey-Yeo

Founder & CEO at Phoenix Court

Georg Ell

Venture Partner at Craft Ventures

Julia Svennerstål-Hawkins

General Partner at Phoenix Court

Kira Jang

Finance Partner at Phoenix Court

Kristy Webber

Director at LocalGlobe

Matthew James Westgarth-Smith

General Partner at LocalGlobe

Frequently asked questions

Who is Robin Klein?: Robin Klein is a Founding Partner at LocalGlobe. Before becoming a full-time investor, he built and sold three businesses, the last being the Innovations Group, which he sold in 1995 and which completed the UK's first e-Commerce transaction that May. From 2010 to 2015 he served as a Venture Partner at Index Ventures. Across his investing career he has made more than 100 early-stage technology investments spanning the UK, US, Europe, and Israel. His portfolio has included companies such as Adzuna, Citymapper, Graze, MOO, Secret Escapes, Transferwise, and Zoopla. He has also served on public company boards, including MoneySupermarket and Zoopla, and holds advisory roles with the Tech City Advisory board and Silicon Valley Bank.
Where does Robin Klein work?: Robin Klein is Co-Founder. General Partner at LocalGlobe.
What boards does Robin Klein sit on?: Robin Klein holds tracked board seats at MoneySupermarket, Zoopla.
What companies has Robin Klein invested in?: Investments tracked here include Adzuna, Citymapper, Graze, MOO, Secret Escapes, Transferwise.
Where did Robin Klein go to school?: Robin Klein studied at University of the Witwatersrand (MSc, Engineering).