Patchworks - Gresham House Ventures

Patchworks helps e-commerce businesses automate and manage data flows across backend systems

Patchworks’ software connects key ecommerce systems, including shop front, ERP, CRM and warehouse management, allowing businesses to simplify the integration of their technology stack.

Investment rationale

Our July 2021 investment enabled Patchworks to bolster sales and marketing capabilities and advance product development, as the business looked to further capitalise on the continued growth of e-commerce across the globe, partially spurred on by the conditions created by the pandemic.

We have since added follow-on investments, with the latest of £1.75mn in December 2023.

Investment team

James Hendry

Investment Director

James joined Gresham House Ventures as Investment Manager in December 2019, before being promoted to Associate Director in 2022.

He is primarily focused on making new investments into fast growing software businesses focused on process automation, data and analytics or cyber security. He led GHV’s investment into Fu3e and also sits on the board of SecureCloud+.

I enjoy identifying and working with management teams who are solving large existing problems in a pragmatic way, balancing strategic vision alongside day-to-day execution.

Prior to joining GHV, he spent five years at PwC, latterly working in the financial due diligence team. He is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) and holds an MA in Economics and Accounting.

Outside of work James enjoys most sports, in particular golf, football and rugby.