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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 Reading based Partner operating in the Venture Capital 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.
Shirin Dehghan
Operating Partner of Frog Capital
Shirin Dehghan founded, expanded and subsequently sold her software business Arieso. A University of Southampton Engineering alumna, she has over 20 years’ experience in the software and mobile communications industry. She is a senior partner at Frog Capital, a leading European VC focused on the scale up stage and Non-exec Chairwoman of Opensignal, a UK based company that sets the gold standard for mobile experience globally. She is a passionate advisor and board member to companies wishing to transform their business.
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About Frog Capital: Frog invests in software enabled scale-up stage tech companies in Europe.
Martin Green
Managing Partner of NVM Private Equity
Martin Green qualified as a chartered accountant before joining 3i in Birmingham. He became a director responsible for 3i’s investment across the Midlands before leaving in 2001 to join Montagu Capital as a founding director. Martin joined NVM in 2004 and subsequently became managing director. He has over 20 years’ experience in private equity and has always enjoyed working closely with management teams to build shareholder value. As well as his duties as managing director, Martin also represents NVM on the boards of Arleigh International and Kerridge Commercial Systems. He also worked with e-know.net, IG Doors, Paladin Group and Interlube Systems – all of which were sold to trade buyers.
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About NVM Private Equity: NVM Private Equity Limited is an independently-owned firm of venture capital managers with over 20 years experience of investing in UK.
Peter Hodson
Partner of NVM Private Equity
Peter’s early career was as an engineer working for BMW Group. He started his private equity career at 3i in Birmingham and then London. He is responsible for generating investments for NVM opportunities in London and represents NVM on the boards of portfolio companies; Mantis Deposition, Axial Systems, Tinglobal and Cawood Scientific and Intuitive. Peter was responsible for the investment, management and subsequent sale of Product Support to Wincanton, Ithaca Business Media to UBM and CloserStill to Phoenix Private Equity.
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About NVM Private Equity: NVM Private Equity Limited is an independently-owned firm of venture capital managers with over 20 years experience of investing in UK.
David Rolfe
Partner of NVM Private Equity
David Rolfe joined NVM in May 2012 and is responsible for generating investments in the South. Prior to NVM, David was a Director in Corporate Finance at PwC leading deal activity in the South East. During David’s 15 years with PwC, exclusively in the South, he has advised both local private businesses and private equity houses on mid-market M&A transactions. David represents NVM on the board of Kirton Group and Haystack Dryers. He also works with the board of Silverwing Group. In 2011 David was voted Thames Valley and Solent Dealmaker of the Year.
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About NVM Private Equity: NVM Private Equity Limited is an independently-owned firm of venture capital managers with over 20 years experience of investing in UK.
David Rolfe
Partner of NVM Private Equity
David Rolfe joined NVM in May 2012 and is responsible for generating investments in the South. Prior to NVM, David was a Director in Corporate Finance at PwC leading deal activity in the South East. During David’s 15 years with PwC, exclusively in the South, he has advised both local private businesses and private equity houses on mid-market M&A transactions. David represents NVM on the board of Kirton Group and Haystack Dryers. He also works with the board of Silverwing Group. In 2011 David was voted Thames Valley and Solent Dealmaker of the Year.
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About NVM Private Equity: NVM Private Equity Limited is an independently-owned firm of venture capital managers with over 20 years experience of investing in UK.
