Ben Tompkins

Three decades of exposure to European Tech as investment banker, VC and angel investor. All opinions my own.

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

@HMRCcustomers I have previously filed a CGT loss for 2022/3 and elected to carry it forward. I am unable to use it in 2023/4. Do I need to do anything on this return or will it automatically carry over?

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

@NikkiMcClaff And don’t forget ex-work colleagues x2. Huge delight to be delivered there too…..

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

So investment banking is much changed since I was last here. Firstly, Compliance has all the nice offices. My corner office on 57th floor, 270 Park Ave (aged 27) is a long time ago...

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

Exciting new chapter in the journey... Looking forward to working with old friends and new colleagues @Stifel https://t.co/QyUhdF3B2P

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

@TechCrunch @romaindillet Congrats @Olivierpailhes and @aircall on a stunning round. Pleased to have been part of the journey thus far!

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

Congrats to @HummingbirdVC @barendvandenb and @EarlybirdVC on an awesome result with Peak Games. Thrilled to have been a small part of the journey with you.

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

Showing my @daphnivc cycling shirt some love. Looking forward to @techbikers next adventure

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

Nice @ele_butler

[Eleonore Butler @ele_butler]

Super excited to announce our investment in @libeo_io, and to work alongside @PierreDutaret @Jeremy_Att @paglandier and the great @localglobevc team @georgehdf

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

Big house,big garden, staff...?

[Andrew Wilkinson @awilkinson]

Things that don’t matter right now:

- Clothes
- Shoes
- Watches
- Jewelry
- Cars

What’s the new status symbol during a lockdown?

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

Congrats to @NikkiMcClaff and @vinothj for making Partner @DraperEsprit Now the fun begins 😉

[Molten Ventures @MoltenVentures]

📣Draper Esprit is pleased to announce @NikkiMcClaff & @vinothj as our newest additions to Partnership Team.🎉Read more here: https://t.co/xvk2EUfZjF

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

Looks easy, 40% YOY for 10 years. But it’s very hard...

[Jason ✨👾SaaStr.Ai✨ Lemkin @jasonlk]

Imagine you are only growing 40% a year at $10m ARR

That's not great

But if you just go heads down, and keep it up:

2020: $10m
2021: $14m
2022: $20m
2023: $28m
2024: $38m
2025: $53m
2026: $75m
2027: $105m
2028: $148m
2029: $206m
2030: $290m

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

Mate, if you’re struggling with hair ties, you have a long way to go...😀

[Adam Draper ⏻ @AdamDraper]

Fathers who have daughters,

We are all in agreement that hair ties are impossible to put in and get out of their hair, correct?

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

Love the question...

[Brian Caulfield 🇺🇦🇮🇪 @BrianCVC]

Crucial question...after the zombie apocalypse, which would you sooner have - electric car or fossil fuel?

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

Draper Esprit leads Thought Machine’s $80m B round. Congrats to early investors @IQcap on the exciting journey so far.

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

Thought Machine nabs $83M for a cloud-based platform that powers banking services https://t.co/VbQvWi1qCM by @ingridlunden

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

One for the road - some of the @EdenVentures team back in action two weeks ago in Sainte Foy

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

Great to finally be an investor in @aiven_io alongside @EarlybirdVC. We saw this deal at the A round and should have done it then!

[EDF 🇬🇧 @edfenergy]

Today's acquisition of @Pod_Point shows EDF's commitment to investing in #electricvehicles. Read more here: https://t.co/R7EnJ9HJUM Generation electric - everyone's welcome.

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

Congrats to our portfolio company @Pod_Point for getting the deal with EDF done - very topical just now!

[Pod @powered_by_pod]

*Announcement* EDF has acquired a majority stake in Pod Point, as part of a newly-formed joint venture with L&G Capital.⚡

Full details over on the blog: https://t.co/unHB8ELdnU

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

@NikkiMcClaff @HeathrowExpress But we still should have invested....

[Ben Tompkins @b_tompkins]

@NikkiMcClaff @HeathrowExpress I’m at the Future of Mobility conference. Apparently flying 🚖 LHR to city centre still a few years away...