Stephen Chandler
InvestorManaging Partner at Notion Capital
London
Writes $2M – $10M checks · typically $6M
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Carlos Gonzalez-CadenasunlockedStephen: together at GoCardless (2017–2024)
×2Stephen: together at Paddle
Stephen: together at ICAEW
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About
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Notion Capital, previously CFO who led the $700m Symantec exit of MessageLabs.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- Notion CapitalCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2009 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA)Chairman, Venture Capital Forumcurrent2021 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- GoCardlessInvestor & Board Membercurrent2016 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- PaddleInvestor & Board Membercurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- ArqitInvestor & Board Membercurrent2018 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- VM Agritech Inc.Founding Investor & Advisercurrent2016 — presentGeneva, New York, United States
- GriffinInvestor & Board Membercurrent2022 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Caeli WindInvestor & Board Membercurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
- NovatiqInvestor & Board Membercurrent2019 — presentLondon
- TradeshiftInvestor & Board Observercurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area & Copenhagen, Denmark
- PanaseerInvestor & Board Membercurrent2015 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- SeedCloudCo-Foundercurrent2012 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- VirtualstockInvestor & Board Member2017 — 2025Reading, United Kingdom
- KYC360Investor & Board Member2016 — 2025Jersey
- AcinInvestor & Board Member2020 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- DealfloInvestor & Board Member2014 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- DemystInvestor & Board Member2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Forbidden History ProductionsExecutive Producer2012 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- Star Technology Services LtdInvestor & Board Member2000 — 2012Reading, United Kingdom
- CellcryptInvestor & Board Member2009 — 2011London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Strategic Planning6Change Management9Capital Raising4Negotiation7Venture Capital24Mergers17Start-ups54Business Strategy15Strategy26Enterprise Software5SaaS19Solution Selling4
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LeadershipMergers & AcquisitionsCloud ComputingManagementStrategic PartnershipsManaged ServicesBusiness DevelopmentGo-to-market StrategyFrom Stephen's professional profile.
Deals · 1
GroupayBoard seat
via Notion Capital · filed May 2022 · $321.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
AcinArqitAslanCaeli WindCellcryptDealfloGoCardlessGRIFFINMojnNovatiqPaddlePanaseerStableStarTradeshiftVirtualstock
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Notion Capital
Adam Hale
Venture Partner at Notion Capital
Alan Millard
Leadership and Teams Expert at Notion Capital
Alexander Ribbink
General Partner at Keen Venture Partners
Andreas Panayiotou
Author of Monetisation Matters, writing on strategy and monetisation for founders, product, and product marketing leaders
Andy Leaver
Operating Partner at Notion Capital
Anya Sharma
Operations Assistant at Notion Capital
Ben Lang
Builder, former founder, and community guy
Ben Sanders
GTM Expert in Residence at Notion Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stephen Chandler?
- Co-founder and Managing Partner of Notion Capital, previously CFO who led the $700m Symantec exit of MessageLabs.
- Where does Stephen Chandler work?
- Stephen Chandler is Managing Partner at Notion Capital.
- What does Stephen Chandler invest in?
- Stephen Chandler invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Stephen Chandler write?
- Stephen Chandler typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.
- What boards does Stephen Chandler sit on?
- Stephen Chandler holds tracked board seats at Groupay.
- What companies has Stephen Chandler invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Acin, Arqit, Aslan, Caeli Wind, Cellcrypt, Dealflo, GoCardless, GRIFFIN, Mojn, Novatiq, Paddle, Panaseer, and 4 more.
- Where did Stephen Chandler go to school?
- Stephen Chandler studied at The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI) (CISI Diploma - Investment Analysis & Corporate Finance); ICAEW (Fellow Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance); University of Exeter (Bachelor of Arts, Economics & Accounting).
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Also attended The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)71
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Also attended ICAEW244
Abdul GueforManaging Director at Intel CapitalJames BraithwaiteFinancial Controller at NorthzoneJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneSteph OrdeChief Financial Officer at Episode1Sian CathrallPartner (joining next fund) at 4Di CapitalJinil ShahFinance Director at Notion Capital
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Also attended University of Exeter180
Alexandra FarmerFund Accountant at NorthzoneElsa Backdahl NordenfalkSenior Director of Capital Formation at Pantera CapitalGiles Johnstone-ScottInvestor at MedicxiHector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1Bethan AndrewFinance Manager at Notion CapitalIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at GoCardless20
Carlos Gonzalez-CadenasInvestor at Index VenturesTom BlomfieldMonzo and GoCardless co-founder; Y Combinator partner on leave and Anthropic compute-team member.Grey BakerGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorGeorgia AbbottAssociate Director at Marlin Equity PartnersHarry BriggsPartner at Astanor VenturesJames WisePartner at Balderton Capital
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Also worked at Paddle10
Christopher SisserianHead of Platform at Manta Ray VenturesLaurel BowdenPartner at 83NorthStephen MillardPartner, the Notion Platform at Notion CapitalHarry BriggsPartner at Astanor VenturesChrysanthos ChrysanthouAdvisor at ScaleX VenturesTracy DoreeVenture Partner at Entrepreneur First
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Also worked at Griffin8
Kaushik SubramanianVenture capitalist, product personTom MendozaInvestor at EQT VenturesMarek KiisaGeneral Partner at NordicNinjaShinichi NikkuniManaging Partner at NordicNinjaGuy BentleyInvestor at Crane Venture PartnersPaul AnthonyInvestor at Episode1
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