CEO · Founder, Local Measure · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO · Founder | Local Measure | ARN (ARNnet) (23 May 2025), Startup Daily, ARN (ARNnet) (25 Feb 2025), SmartCompany |
Every published round Jonathan Barouch took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Measure | Unnamed stage | Oct 2023 | $7.9m | Participant | Startup Daily, SmartCompany (25 Feb 2025), SmartCompany (27 Oct 2023) |
Companies Jonathan Barouch has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Measure | Call centre software vendor whose Engage platform provides AI-driven call routing for inb… | Oct 2023 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Jonathan Barouch, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Jonathan Barouch has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Jonathan Barouch did.
Stories naming Jonathan Barouch. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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