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August 16, 2022

What Monzo cofounder Tom Blomfield did next: all his angel investments, listed

Since stepping down from Monzo last year, Blomfield has quietly placed his bets on some 26 fresh companies


Amy O'Brien

8 min read

Tom Blomfield is one of the most well-known faces in European tech. 

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Patchwork's cofounders, Dr Anas Nader and Dr Jing Ouyang
Patchwork's cofounders Dr Jing Ouyang and Dr Anas Nader
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Condense's cofounders
Condense's cofounders
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Lottie's cofounders Chris and Will Donnelly
Lottie's cofounders Chris and Will Donnelly
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Entrepreneur First cofounders Alice Bentinck and Matt Clifford
Entrepreneur First cofounders Alice Bentinck and Matt Clifford
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Screenloop cofounders
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London-based delivery startup Packfleet
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Sona's cofounders
Sona's cofounders
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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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