Bradley Jones
About Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones studied mathematics at Imperial College London. He then founded Dynamic Simulations, a trading simulation platform, and later exited it. The Entrepreneurs Network dates the exit to 2016. His LinkedIn profile says he also worked in equity markets at JPMorgan and raised more than £3m for CROSSIP.
After the exit he founded Sowing Capital, an angel syndicate for early-stage UK companies. It is now named Aligned Syndicate. He is the founder and CEO of ThatRound, a UK marketplace that helps founders find investors. It launched in March 2025.
Sowing Capital, now Aligned Syndicate, backs UK companies at pre-seed and seed. The Entrepreneurs Network says Jones has invested in more than 40 startups. A public list of those companies was not found, so individual names and dates are not given here.
He writes on LinkedIn about angel investing, boards and backing founders. He has said he gets requests for investor introductions most weeks.
In May 2026 ThatRound closed a pre-seed round led by Jones, with 20 angel investors from Aligned Syndicate completing it. The round closed in two weeks and carries EIS qualification. The amount was not disclosed.
The money funds ThatRound's AI matching engine, an LLM-powered learning engine, and three hires: an account executive, a marketing executive and an AI lead. ThatRound is his own company, so this is a founder-led round and not an outside AI investment.
On LinkedIn he has commented on AI's share of UK venture funding. He cited a figure of 74% of UK venture capital in the first half of 2026 going to AI startups.
His public work centres on UK startups at pre-seed and seed, and on how founders move from pre-seed to Series A. He focuses on access to capital and on transparency in how fundraising services operate. No personal check size or sector thesis has been published.
- ThatRound: UK platform that uses AI to match early-stage founders with investors. Jones founded it and led its pre-seed round in May 2026 alongside Aligned Syndicate angels.
- tenentrepreneurs.org/bradley-jones
- linkedin.com/in/bradley-jones-2341511b
- ukbaa.org.uk/blog/2026/05/11/thatround-closes-pre-seed-funding-round-t
- businesscloud.co.uk/live-blog/thatround-secures-pre-seed-investment-to
- app.dealroom.co/news/note/thatround-raises-pre-seed-to-fix-uk-startup-
- thatround.com/team/bradley-jones
- uk.linkedin.com/in/bradley-jones-founder
Investing activity
Bradley Jones appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed. The most recent is ThatRound (Pre-seed, May 2026).
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Bradley Jones
Who is Bradley Jones, the angel investor?
He is a London-based entrepreneur and angel investor. He founded Sowing Capital, now Aligned Syndicate, and is founder and CEO of ThatRound. He previously built and exited the software business Dynamic Simulations.
What stage does Bradley Jones invest in?
His syndicate backs early-stage UK companies at pre-seed and seed. His public writing also covers the path from pre-seed to Series A.
What is Bradley Jones's check size?
No personal check size is public. ThatRound's pre-seed amount was also undisclosed.
Has Bradley Jones invested in AI companies?
He led ThatRound's pre-seed round in May 2026. ThatRound is an AI matching platform for founders and investors, and he is its founder and CEO. Other AI investments by him are not publicly listed.
How many startups has Bradley Jones backed?
The Entrepreneurs Network says he has invested in more than 40 startups through his angel syndicate.
How should founders approach Bradley Jones?
He runs ThatRound, where founders submit structured funding applications for matching with investors. He has said he gets direct introduction requests most weeks. His LinkedIn profile is the public contact route.
Is Bradley Jones an angel investor?
Yes. Bradley Jones invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Bradley Jones invested in?
Bradley Jones's AI investments include ThatRound. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Bradley Jones invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Bradley Jones has invested at Pre-seed. Bradley Jones led 1 of those rounds.
How can founders reach Bradley Jones?
Founders on Lounge can see Bradley Jones's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with them under Warm Paths, and add Bradley Jones to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.