Kayode Odeleye
Managing Partner 23mile Capital
Kayode is Managing Partner of 23mile Capital, a London-based venture special situations fund. 23mile acquires revenue generating software companies that have fallen off the hypergrowth path.
He hosts the 23mile podcast, a show focused on scaling, exits, and the highs and lows of building successful startups. Kayode also founded Caena, a financial literacy and fundraising automation platform for startups and investors.
Kayode previously spent 13 years at Standard Chartered Bank, where he was a Director in Leveraged Finance. In this role, he executed over $5 billion in complex transactions spanning mergers and acquisitions, private equity financing, and major capital projects.
He holds an MSc International Management from the University of Liverpool, an Advanced Executive Certificate from MIT Sloan, and an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria.
Outside work, Kayode enjoys endurance sports and has raced up to marathon distance.
2026 AGENDA Sessions
Has Venture Capital Stopped Funding the Middle?
Seed still attracts attention and breakout winners still command capital, but many startups in the middle are finding the funding path much harder than expected. This session explores whether venture has pulled back from the middle and what that means for promising firms caught between traction and scale.
Tuesday 06 October 16:10 - 16:50 Track 4: Startup & Investors
Liquidity
