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Nick Stocks

Nick Stocks

General Partner at White Star Capital, focusing on early-stage investments

London, England, United Kingdom
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Joined August 2025
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Summary

Nick Stocks is a seasoned venture capitalist and General Partner at White Star Capital, where he focuses on early-stage investments in disruptive commerce, fintech, and proptech. His investment philosophy emphasizes identifying companies that leverage technology to solve fundamental challenges with a clear path to scale, as demonstrated by his involvement in investments such as MyEdSpace and Numan. medium+2
With a diverse international background, Nick grew up in Portugal, was educated in the UK, and has worked across multiple continents. He gained extensive experience in investment banking at UBS and in venture capital at Global Founders Capital, where he was involved in over 30 investments across various sectors before joining White Star Capital. medium
His career includes hands-on operational experience, such as being an early team member at Skyscape Cloud Services, contributing to its rapid growth, and leading the launch of a national mobile broadband provider in Brazil for AINMT Holdings AB. This blend of investment and operational roles provides him with a comprehensive understanding of startup ecosystems. medium+1

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Writing

High-quality education for all: why we invested in MyEdSpace

September 1, 2025

Co-authored article explaining White Star Capital's investment in MyEdSpace, an EdTech platform, highlighting its 'Twitch for Education' model and its potential to democratize high-quality education.

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Partnering with Numan to Close the Men’s Health Engagement Gap

September 1, 2021

Co-authored article announcing White Star Capital's lead investment in Numan's Series B round, focusing on the importance of Numan's digital health platform in closing the men's health engagement gap.

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Joining White Star Capital. Let’s get started

September 1, 2016

A personal blog post detailing his transition from Global Founders Capital to White Star Capital, his prior career experiences, and his investment areas of interest at White Star Capital.

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