Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes is a Partner at Gutter Capital based in London, United Kingdom, where he invests in pre-seed and seed-stage technology companies across Europe. Since joining the firm in January 2024, he has focused on high-growth sectors including fintech, SaaS, climate tech, and developer tools, recently leading an investment in the AI startup Clariel in March 2025 and speaking at Web Summit Lisbon. Prior to his current role, Hughes served as a Partner at Seedcamp from 2018 to 2023 and held earlier investment positions at LocalGlobe. The University of Oxford alumnus has executed over 20 investments as a lead or co-lead investor, contributing to notable portfolio exits such as Revolut and Thought Machine. His professional background combines direct entrepreneurial experience with extensive venture capital expertise to support early-stage founders navigating the European technology ecosystem.