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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Managing Partner operating in the Angel Investment space. If you think a Managing 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.
Verdi Israelyan
Managing Partner of Grishin Robotics
Verdi Israelian is a partner of [Grishin Robotics](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/grishin-robotics#/entity), a global investment company dedicated to supporting personal robotics around the world. Previously, he served Mail.ru Group, holding various titles such as the chief financial officer and chief operating officer. Prior to Mail.ru, Israelian co-headed CIS operations of European Special Situations Group at Goldman Sachs in Moscow, where he led several private equity investments in consumer, retail, new media, and real estate sectors in Russia and Kazakhstan. Before Goldman Sachs, he was a deputy head of Russia Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley and completed multiple IPO and M&A transactions. Israelian holds an MBA from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University in the Netherlands.
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About Grishin Robotics: Grishin Robotics is a VC firm, focused on robotics and IoT.
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.
Nic Brisbourne
Managing Partner of Forward Partners
Nic is the Managing Partner of Forward Partners, an “Applied VC” that backs early-stage companies from day one and provides them with a support team to supercharge their business.
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About Forward Partners: Forward gives founders their best shot at success.
Timothy Mills
Managing Partner of ACF Investors
Tim is an Investment Director at the newly formed British Business Bank and also leads the investment activity and operations of the Angel CoFund. Tim started his career with Merrill Lynch, joining their graduate leadership programme to spend several years working in Europe, North America and Asia. Tim became an Associate Vice President in the technology group at Merrill before moving to Barclays Capital to work on the integration of the firm’s expanding global operations. In the past Tim has worked with a leading credit analytics consultancy and one of the UKs largest hedge funds.Prior to the creation of the British Business Bank, Tim spent 5 years with Capital for Enterprise, leading investments into venture capital funds as well as launching various funds, including the Angel CoFund. Tim has a B.Sc. in Business and Technology and holds a full-time MBA from Manchester Business School.
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About ACF Investors: ACF Investors is a UK based venture capital fund that co-invests alongside syndicates of sector-smart angel investors.
Robert Knorr
Co-Managing Partner of Mid Europa Partners
Robert is the Co-Managing Partner at Mid Europa Partners. He co-chairs the Investment Committee and Management Committee of the firm. He is also head of the Budapest office. Prior to joining the team, Robert worked with Bankers Trust in London and Deutsche Bank in Milan.
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About Mid Europa Partners: Mid Europa Partners is a private equity firm specializing in private buyouts.
Matthew Strassberg
Co-Managing Partner of Mid Europa Partners
Matthew is the Co-Managing Partner at Mid Europa Partners. He co-chairs the Investment Committee and Management Committee of the firm. He is also co-head of the Warsaw office. Prior to joining the team, he worked in the leveraged finance team at Merrill Lynch in London. Previously, he worked in the M&A department at J.P. Morgan in London and New York. Matthew began his career in New York where he worked at Merrill Lynch and TLC Capital Partners, the investment firm of Reginald F. Lewis.
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About Mid Europa Partners: Mid Europa Partners is a private equity firm specializing in private buyouts.
