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Who invested in Smith

3 rounds we have observed, with the 20 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Advertising & Adtech

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

Undisclosedraised across 3 rounds since 2009, from 3 sources

Latest round
SeedNov 2014
Investors
20
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20102011201220132014
?Round?Seed?Seed
First round
Round
Aug 2009
Usual gap between rounds
4.3 years
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Nov 2014
    SeedAmount undisclosed1 returning

    From a historical funding record

  2. Nov 2013
  3. Aug 2009
    RoundAmount undisclosed1 new

    Reported by consulting.ascentium.com

Founders and team

From Smith's own website: 1 founder, 12 on the team.

Achim GroelingHead of Digital, Founder
  • Josh UngerHead of Development (Freelance)
  • Daniel SchreckSenior Art Director
  • Felicia UsintoArt Director
  • Jessica WegelinDigital Strategy Director
  • Johanna WichtSenior Art Director
  • Jörg PolzerCreative Content Manager
  • Leonie OnasArt Director (Freelance)
  • Lukas DiemlingArt Director (Freelance)
  • Malte OttoProject Manager
  • Sebastian PeichlStrategy & Business Development Lead
  • Stefan KäscheLead Developer (Freelance)
  • Tamara DoumaSenior Project Manager

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Kima VenturesVC firm2rounds
500 GlobalAngel1round
Structure CapitalVC firm1round
Jeremie BerrebiVC firm1round
WestRiver GroupVC firm1round
Christine TsaiAngel1round
Parker ThompsonAngel1round
Leo PolovetsAngel1round
Mike WalshVC firm1round
Sean BlackAngel1round
Dheeraj SankaAngel1round
Ben LinAngel1round
Dirk HerzbachVC firm1round
Ian McNishVC firm1round
Adrian Garciano record of our own yet1round
Brian Kentno record of our own yet1round
Caroline Kentno record of our own yet1round
Colin Corganno record of our own yet1round
Victor Tanno record of our own yet1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 2 firms list Smith as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

SignalFireVC firmPer its own site
Next VenturesCompanyPer its own site

Quick answers about Smith

Who invested in Smith?

Smith's investors include Kima Ventures, 500 Global, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Structure Capital and Jeremie Berrebi, and 15 more on record.

How much has Smith raised?

Smith has raised 3 rounds since 2009, none with a disclosed amount.

When did Smith last raise?

Smith's most recent round was a Seed in Nov 2014.

Who backed Smith first?

Smith's first round on record, in Aug 2009, was backed by WestRiver Group.

What stage is Smith at?

Smith's latest named round is a Seed, in Nov 2014.

Where is Smith based?

Smith is based in the United States.

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