Founder, PSC Insurance · angel in 2 deals
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | PSC Insurance | SmartCompany (2 May 2025), Startup Daily (28 Apr 2025), SmartCompany (20 Sep 2024), Startup Daily (14 Jun 2022), SmartCompany (14 Jun 2022) |
| Non-executive Director | Willed | Startup Daily |
Every published round Paul Dwyer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyft | Unnamed stage | 28 Apr 2025 | $7.5m | Lead | SmartCompany, Startup Daily | |
| Willed | Series A | 14 Jun 2022 | $6m | Participant | SmartCompany (20 Sep 2024), SmartCompany (31 May 2023), Startup Daily (30 May 2023), Our Innovation Fund, Startup Daily (14 Jun 2022), SmartCompany (14 Jun 2022) |
Companies Paul Dwyer has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
Fund closes reported for Paul Dwyer, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Paul Dwyer has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Paul Dwyer did.
Stories naming Paul Dwyer. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Zyft, a shopping price-comparison tool, has closed a $7.5 million round led by Paul Dwyer at a $37.5 million valuation, and appointed Richard Stevens, ex-LocalAgent Finder, as chief executive.
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