About
Candy Ventures is a global multi-stage investment platform backing exceptional founders and businesses with the potential to reshape industries.
We invest across the capital spectrum — from early-stage technology ventures to growth businesses, listed companies and strategic opportunities in sectors benefiting from powerful long-term trends, including deep tech, natural resources, infrastructure, biotech, consumer and digital media.
Beyond capital, we leverage an international network and operational experience to help accelerate growth and unlock long-term value.
Shared
Vision
Our approach
01 Shared Vision
We invest in ideas we truly believe in. We support entrepreneurs who have a strong focus on execution and the ability to scale their businesses globally.
Growth
Acceleration
Our approach
02 Growth Acceleration
We are experienced operators and active investors. We help accelerate businesses by getting involved in growth strategy and strategic business development efforts.
Unparalleled
Network
Our Approach
03 Unparalleled Network
Our principle asset is our network. Our access is at the highest level and can offer unprecedented opportunities for our portfolio companies.
Powerful
Partners
Our Approach
04 Powerful Partners
We collaborate with founders on the delivery of ambitious plans and we are committed to supporting our investments every step of the way.
Nick Candy
Investor
Nick Candy – a British entrepreneur first invested in Candy Ventures back in 2015. Best known for his background in luxury real estate and for co-founding world-leading interior design firm Candy & Candy. The company’s most high-profile project was the globally celebrated One Hyde Park residential development in London, which revolutionised the property market worldwide and set unparalleled new standards in luxury design and living.
In 2015, Nick diversified his interests outside of real estate and established Candy Capital; a family office based in London to manage his personal business interests and companies.
Candy Ventures is run by Steven Smith from its offices in Luxembourg.
Steven Smith
Director
After achieving an honours degree in Commerce from the University of Liverpool, Steven qualified as a Chartered Accountant at BDO and subsequently as a Chartered Tax Adviser whilst at KPMG. He lectured in Taxation at FTC for four years and then held a number of senior financial positions at large Public and Private Groups culminating in him being appointed as CFO of a FTSE 250 company.
For the last 24 years Steven has been a close adviser to Nick Candy and he currently runs Candy Ventures Sarl from its base in Luxembourg.