Maxine Smith

Maxine Smith is an Associate at Atomico based in London, United Kingdom, where she focuses on sourcing and evaluating early-stage technology investments across Europe and the United States. Before her promotion to this role in the first quarter of 2025, she served as an Analyst at Oxford University Innovation, assisting in the commercialization of university research spinouts. Smith has contributed to approximately 10 investments at Atomico, collaborating with partners like Matt Clifford to identify high-potential opportunities in enterprise software, artificial intelligence, and climate technology. She recently co-authored a March 2026 Atomico report detailing European startup resilience and presented on artificial intelligence investment trends at Web Summit Lisbon. Equipped with a degree in Economics and Management from the University of Oxford, Smith currently focuses on conducting due diligence and providing portfolio support for early-stage software companies.