Mike Smeed

Mike Smeed is an Investor at InMotion Ventures based in London, United Kingdom, where he focuses on seed to Series A investments in mobility and transportation technologies. Before joining the firm in 2022, he served as a Partner at Pentech Ventures from 2018 to 2022 and held earlier analytical and investment positions at MMC Ventures and Barclays Capital. His venture capital track record includes backing Onfido, which was acquired by Entrust in 2024, and leading a $544 million Series D funding round for the fintech unicorn startup Teya. Smeed holds a degree in Economics from the University of Nottingham and recently presented on mobility trends at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. He currently leverages his extensive financial background to support early-stage startups developing artificial intelligence, autonomy, and electrification solutions for the broader logistics and transportation sectors.