Number of Portfolio Companies 6
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  • Primary Job Title Co-Founder and CEO
  • Primary Organization 
    Adzuna
  • Investor Type  Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
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Doug was most recently COO of property portal Zoopla. From 2008 he led the growth of the team from 5 to 75 people and the site to number 2 in UK property with 5M visitors a month, organically and through acquisitions. Previously he was MD of Gumtree.com, the UK's largest classified ads site, where he built the team and business through a fun

growth ramp after acquisition by eBay in 2005.

Prior to Gumtree, Doug worked for eBay UK, Bain & Company, Unilever and also as an entrepreneur. Doug has a BA in English from Cambridge, an MBA from Kellogg, and hates to admit he is a qualified accountant.

Number of Investments 6
Doug Monro has made 6 investments. Their latest investment was Seed Round - 5Mins on Nov 7, 2022, when 5Mins raised
£5M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Nov 7, 2022
5Mins
Seed Round - 5Mins
£5M
Dec 2, 2021
Screenloop
Seed Round - Screenloop
£1.9M
Apr 12, 2021
Clim8 Invest
Seed Round - Clim8 Invest
$8M
Apr 25, 2019
MoveWise
Seed Round - MoveWise
£500K
Feb 11, 2019
Switchd
Yes
Angel Round - Switchd
€570K
Jun 1, 2013
VouchedFor
Angel Round - VouchedFor
$430K
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Number of Current Jobs 1
Number of Past Jobs 4
Doug Monro is the Co-Founder and CEO at Adzuna. Additionally, Doug Monro has had 4 past jobs including Non-exec director at iAnnounce.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
iAnnounce
Non-exec directorSep 1, 2010Apr 1, 2013
Zoopla
COOJun 9, 2008Jun 10, 2011
Gumtree
Managing DirectorSep 2005Jun 1, 2008
eBay
Head of Strategy UK2004Sep 1, 2005
Number of Events 1
Doug Monro has participated in 1 event, Job Board Summit - Europe 2017 on Nov 9, 2017.
Number of News Articles 46
Funding RoundNov 7, 2022
5Mins raised £5,000,000 / Seed from AlbionVC and 35 other investors
Funding RoundDec 2, 2021
Screenloop raised £1,900,000 / Seed from Anil Stocker and 12 other investors
Funding RoundApr 12, 2021
Clim8 Invest raised $8,000,000 / Seed from 7percent Ventures and 11 other investors
Funding RoundApr 25, 2019
MoveWise raised £500,000 / Seed from Doug Monro and 4 other investors
Funding RoundFeb 11, 2019
Switchd raised €570,000 / Angel from Chris Bruce and 4 other investors
NewsAug 6, 2018
NewsMay 18, 2018