Best Startup
At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top London based Partner operating in the Funding Platform space. If you think a Partner is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Robert Walsh
Managing Partner of QVentures
Robert Walsh is an investor in over 75 early-stage companies from the Pre-Seed, Seed, Mega Seed, and Series A stage. Over 10 years ago, Robert left investment banking to join the start-up world and has never looked back. As the Managing Partner of QVentures, Robert leads a team in investing and supporting the UK start-up community, proudly boasting a portfolio that is 40% located in the UK regions. Robert is a firm believer in syndicate investing and is a trusted voice among fellow investors, Family Offices, and emerging entrepreneurs. Serving on the boards of seven companies in his portfolio, Robert is passionate about supporting and growing the UK start-up ecosystem and actively hosts educational events to engage the investor community, as well as being a valued speaker and panellist at industry events.
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About QVentures: QVentures is a Venture Capital firm providing direct investment opportunities and fund management.
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Brian Hatton
Partner of QVentures
Brian is a Partner at QVentures responsible for the distribution process. In addition to connecting high value members of the network to fantastic investment opportunities, his responsibilities include business development and member engagement.
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About Flywheel Fund, QVentures: QVentures is a Venture Capital firm providing direct investment opportunities and fund management.
Stella Panu
Partner of Maven Capital Partners
Stella is based in London and is responsible for new private equity investments as well as Maven’s AiM portfolio. She joined Aberdeen Asset Management in 2005, following three years as a corporate finance executive at Seymour Pierce, where she advised companies listing on AiM and managed a VCT. She has also worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers, The World Bank and Raifessen Investment Fund. Stella has a degree in Economics and an MA in Applied Economics.
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About Maven Capital Partners: Maven Capital Partners is a private equity firm that provides a range of funding options to SMEs and investment opportunities.
Andrew Whiteley
Partner of Maven Capital Partners
Andrew joined in 2013 as an Investment Director to help spearhead the growth of Maven’s property investment business. Andrew started his career at Credit Suisse Asset Management in 1995 before moving to Jupiter Asset Management and then New Star Asset Management in 2002 where he helped run its £2 billion flagship UK commercial property fund. After leaving New Star in 2009, Andrew joined Hotbed where he was co-head of Property, responsible for sourcing, structuring and executing property transactions on behalf of high net worth investors as well as asset managing the existing property portfolio.
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About Maven Capital Partners, Maven Capital Partners: Maven Capital Partners is a private equity firm that provides a range of funding options to SMEs and investment opportunities.
Edward Stephens
Global Head of Partnerships and Brokerage of Angel Investment Network
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About Angel Investment Network: Angel Investment Network angel investment platform, funding platform, startup investment, entrepreneurs, angel investors,
Tom McCann
Managing Partner of equityfor
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About equityfor: Re inventing Venture Capital Investment. Providing investment access for institutional and accredited investors.
Jason Nunn
Managing Partner of equityfor
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About equityfor: Re inventing Venture Capital Investment. Providing investment access for institutional and accredited investors.
Jason Nunn
Managing Partner of equityfor
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About equityfor: Re inventing Venture Capital Investment. Providing investment access for institutional and accredited investors.
