Karen Hanton Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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1
- Investments
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6
- Portfolio
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3
- Exits
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3
Karen Hanton General Information
Description
Ms. Karen Hanton is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at PetsPyjamas. She serves as an Investment Partner at PROfounders Capital. She is also a Co-Founder and serves as a Board Member at Positive Luxury. She was the Founder and served as Chairman of Toptable, a restaurant booking company. In 2010, Toptable was sold to OpenTable for $55m. She has also founded the IT staffing firm, Mortimer Spinks. After selling Mortimer Spinks, she bought and staffed a restaurant business in Fulham, which in 1998 inspired her to found Toptable. She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours.
Business Details
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- London
- England, United Kingdom
Karen Hanton Investments (6)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hype Experiences | 01-Apr-2017 | Early Stage VC | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | ||
| Dice | 01-Sep-2014 | Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure | Generating Revenue | |||
| Hire Space | 27-May-2014 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Hussle | 25-Mar-2014 | Information Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Quill (BPO/Outsource Services) | 10-Mar-2014 | Early Stage VC | BPO/Outsource Services | Generating Revenue | ||
| Cityhawk | 23-Oct-2013 | Seed Round | Application Software | Out of Business |
Karen Hanton Exits (3)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hussle | 27-Mar-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Quill (BPO/Outsource Services) | 16-May-2019 | ||
| Cityhawk | 01-Nov-2015 |
Karen Hanton Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Karen Hanton FAQs
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Who is Karen Hanton?
Karen Hanton is an angel Investor who has made 6 investments.
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What kind of investor is Karen Hanton?
Karen Hanton is an angel investor.
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What does Karen Hanton do?
As an angel investor, Karen Hanton invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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What has Karen Hanton invested in?
Karen Hanton has made numerous investments in companies like Hype Experiences, Dice, and Hire Space within the Media and Information Services (B2B) and Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure industries.
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What has Karen Hanton invested in recently?
Karen Hanton's latest investment was on 01-Apr-2017 in Hype Experiences, a company within the Media and Information Services (B2B) industry.
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