James Hutchinson
About James Hutchinson
James Hutchinson is named in launch coverage of Manifest as being from Sling & Stone. Manifest's announcement groups him with other agency and media industry figures who invested as angels.
The sources I found do not give his role at Sling & Stone, his career history, or the companies he has built or run. Those details are left out here until they can be confirmed from a public source.
The one angel investment I could confirm is Manifest. Trade press lists him among the industry angels in its pre-seed round. His full angel history, including other deals, years and any fund or syndicate activity, is not publicly documented in the sources I found.
Manifest is the only confirmed AI investment. Manifest describes itself as an AI-powered operational intelligence platform for agencies. It was founded by Freddie McKenzie and Henry Collinson, and its pre-seed round of $2M was announced in April 2026.
Brand Fund by Previously Unavailable led the round. Antler, Icehouse Ventures, Techstars and the Huljich & Bhatnagar Family Offices also took part, along with a group of industry angels. Manifest is rolling out with agencies in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland. The sources do not give James Hutchinson's own check size in the round.
No public statement from James Hutchinson about his preferred stage, sectors, geography or check size turned up. His one confirmed deal is a pre-seed round for an AI company that sells to agencies, in Australia and New Zealand. One deal is not enough to define a thesis, so founders should ask him directly what he looks for.
- Manifest: AI-powered operational intelligence platform for advertising agencies, based in Sydney. He took part in its $2M pre-seed round, announced in April 2026.
- mumbrella.com.au/manifest-raises-2m-amid-australian-agency-roll-out-92
- smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/manifest-raises-2-million-help-ad-age
- bandt.com.au/ai-based-agency-operations-platform-startup-manifest-rais
- itbrief.com.au/story/manifest-raises-aud-2-million-to-track-agency-wor
- tipranks.com/private-companies/manifest
Investing activity
James Hutchinson appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $2M. The most recent is Manifest (Pre-seed, $2M, Apr 2026).
James Hutchinson most often invests alongside Brand Fund, Mark Coad, Jordan Taylor-Bartels and Tim Burrowes, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about James Hutchinson
Who is James Hutchinson, the angel investor?
He is listed as James Hutchinson of Sling & Stone among the industry angels in Manifest's 2026 pre-seed round. Public sources give little more about his background.
Has James Hutchinson invested in AI startups?
Yes. He is named as an investor in Manifest, an AI-powered operational intelligence platform for agencies. It raised a $2M pre-seed round in April 2026.
What stage does James Hutchinson invest in?
The only confirmed deal is a pre-seed round, Manifest in 2026. He has not publicly stated a stage preference.
What is James Hutchinson's check size?
His check size is not public. Manifest's $2M round was shared across several investors, and the coverage does not break out individual amounts.
Who else invested in the Manifest round with James Hutchinson?
Brand Fund by Previously Unavailable led the round. Antler, Icehouse Ventures, Techstars and the Huljich & Bhatnagar Family Offices took part. Other angels included Henry Innis of Mutinex, Mark Coad and Tim Burrowes of Mumbrella.
Is James Hutchinson an angel investor?
Yes. James Hutchinson invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has James Hutchinson invested in?
James Hutchinson's AI investments include Manifest. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does James Hutchinson invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, James Hutchinson has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $2M.
Who does James Hutchinson co-invest with?
James Hutchinson's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Brand Fund (1 deal), Mark Coad (1 deal), Jordan Taylor-Bartels (1 deal), Tim Burrowes (1 deal) and Connon Bray (1 deal).
How can founders reach James Hutchinson?
Founders on Lounge can see James Hutchinson'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 James Hutchinson to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.