Matt Penneycard
Co-founding Partner at Ada Ventures | Pre-seed inclusive VC investing in the best, not just the best-connected . Investing in climate equity, economic empowerment and healthy ageing.
London, England
Invests in
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Min Investment:
$250,000.00Max Investment:
$1,000,000.00Target Investment:
$500,000.00
Skills
Education
- DU
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Investments
Work Experience
2018
Co-founding Partner
2018
Ada Ventures is a pre-seed inclusive venture capital firm. We find and fund the Ada Lovelaces of today. Backing European founders building businesses for a better human future. We invest £250K - £1M in technology companies across climate equity, economic empowerment and healthy ageing. www.adaventures.com
2024
Member of the Board of Advisors
2024
Member of the Advisory Board for Durham University Venture Labs
2018 - 2023
Member Board Of Trustees
2018 - 2023
2018 - 2018
Venture Advisor
2018 - 2018
2014 - 2017
Head of Downing Ventures
2014 - 2017
Early-stage technology investments.
2010 - 2015
Non Executive Director
2010 - 2015
2013 - 2014
Director
2013 - 2014
M&A and Fund Raising for UK SMEs; and principal investing in fast growing technology companies.
2010 - 2013
Partner
2010 - 2013
Investing private equity and growth capital into technology companies in the US and UK.
2009 - 2010
Managing Director
2009 - 2010
· Sourcing and execution of US Financial Technology VC transactions investing $5m 15m per portfolio company. - Additional fund raising responsibilities.
2009 - 2009
Consultant
2009 - 2009
whilst waiting for US visa approval developed later stage IT deal flow and execution capabilities at US/European Software and Digital Media focused VC.