Chris Adelsbach

MD Emeritus

2025

Continuing my partnership with the leading startup investor in the world - focusing on the U.K. ecosystem and how I can continue to help U.K. startups not only start, but scale globally.

Venture Partner

2019 - 2025

After four wonderful years as MD, I remain an active member of the Techstars global network by providing advice and mentorship regarding company selection to Techstars MD’s across Europe.

Managing Director

2015 - 2019

Accelerating some of the highest profile early-stage and growth companies in fintech. Working in concert with amazing business mentors, advisors, VC's and of course, our incredibly supportive friends at Barclays. #founderfirst

Founding Partner

2019

Investing in incredible teams who want to reinvent financial services. Our target stage is Series Seed in the UK/Europe. We are excited by b2b and b2c companies tackling fintech, regtech, insuretech, proptech, payments, and lending challenges.

Board Member

2022

Advisory Board Member and Investor

2021

I'm a strategic advisor to Venari Security which helps keep your network safe by conducting encrypted traffic analysis without the need for decryption.

Advisory Board Member

2018

Building Overledger - the first blockchain operating system that facilitates the building of multi chain applications.

Business Mentor

2021 - 2024

Advisory Board and Investor

2020 - 2024

Empowering generations to manage, save, and grow their money. (Acquired by Quilter plc in Sept ‘24.)

Advisory Board and Investor

2020 - 2023

Acquired by GLORY Ltd. July ‘23.

Alumni Board Of Governors

2016 - 2022

Giving back to my alma mater and hopefully connecting graduates with opportunities in Fintech!

2018/19 Angel Investor of the Year

2018 - 2019

Named the United Kingdom’s top Angel Investor.