Micah Smurthwaite

Micah Smurthwaite is a Partner at Next47, a global venture capital firm based in London that focuses on investing in early and expansion-stage companies, particularly in sectors such as enterprise software, cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and frontier technology. He joined Next47 in 2020 and has since been involved in sourcing and supporting investments across various technology verticals that are rapidly growing within Europe’s startup ecosystem.35

Prior to his role at Next47, Smurthwaite was the first sales hire at Cloudflare, where he significantly contributed to the company's growth, helping increase its revenue from $1 million to over $100 million. He played a key role in establishing Cloudflare's EMEA sales office and its channel sales division. Additionally, he has experience as a Venture Partner at Alchemist Accelerator, where he supported founders in scaling their businesses.345

Smurthwaite is actively involved in the startup community and has participated in various events, including speaking engagements at the EU-Startups Summit, where he shares insights on sales strategies for B2B startups.3 His investment focus includes sectors like AI, IoT, and robotics, reflecting his commitment to supporting innovative technology companies.12