Number of Portfolio Companies 2
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 2
  • Primary Job Title Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman
  • Primary Organization 
    Calm London
  • Investor Type  Investment Partner, Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed

Michael has been described by the Daily Telegraph as "a Rock Star version of Willy Wonka" and by the Independent as "a polite version of Bob Geldolf". He is the CEO, Creative Director and founder of tech start-up, turned entertainment firm Mind Candy. The company created the global kids hit Moshi Monsters, which has over 80m

registered users online and has now expanded offline in to books, toys, music, trading cards, video games and a theatrical movie. Mind Candy are currently working on a number of major mobile launches to expand their portfolio and create magical brands with a digital heart.

Michael was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to the creative industries.

Mind Candy's first project was a global treasure hunt called Perplex City that played out across different media including websites, text messages, magazines, live events, skywriting and multiple helicopters.

Michael also co-founded Firebox.com, Berwickstock, PingPongFightClub.com and weekly London Tech social www.SiliconDrinkabout.com

Number of Investments 2
Michael Acton Smith has made 2 investments. Their latest investment was Seed Round - Humanity on Aug 4, 2021, when Humanity raised
$2.5M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Aug 4, 2021
Humanity
Seed Round - Humanity
$2.5M
Jan 1, 2008
Newspepper
Angel Round - Newspepper
Number of Partner Investments 1
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Investor Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Nov 13, 2018
XpresSpa Group
Calm
Yes
Post-IPO Equity - XpresSpa Group
$3M
Number of Current Jobs 2
Number of Past Jobs 3
Michael Acton Smith has 2 current jobs as Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman at Calm London and Co-Founder at DailySpank. Additionally, Michael Acton Smith has had 3 past jobs including Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Calm.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Calm
Co-CEO and Co-FounderJun 2016Jul 2022
Mind Candy
Founder & Chairman and Creative DirectorMay 20042015
Firebox.com
CEO19982004
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 2
Michael Acton Smith holds 2 board and advisor roles as Board Member at Mind Candy and Board Member at Elbi Digital.