ACF Investors

Founder Partner of private equity firm GHO Capital, specialist investor in healthcare sector. Former chairman of the BVCA. Angel investor since 2010.

Joined Octopus Ventures in 2008, became CEO in 2017. Backed more than 120 entrepreneurs. Previously lawyer at Ashurst. Masters in Classics from Oxford University.

Fellow and former Adjunct Professor at London Business School. Founder of Sussex Place Ventures Ltd. Led School's initiatives developing entrepreneurial firms.

Venture Partner at Mobeus Equity Partners. Previously CIO at Mercia Fund Management. ACA qualified accountant. Chief Investment Officer at Nesta and Partner at 3i.

Director of The North East Fund and active private investor. Former UK Senior Partner of 3i's buyout business. Set up Centre for Entrepreneurship at Cass Business School.

CoFounder of Wren Capital, angel investor focused on science and engineering. Backed over 80 businesses. UK Business Angels Association Angel Investor of the Year 2013.

CoFounder of Avonmore Developments. Full-time angel investor for 20 years, backed over 35 businesses. Board member Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts.

NED of Baronsmead VCT and CEO of Stratagem Corporate Finance & Strategy. Treasurer of British Science Association. Economics degree from Cambridge, MBA from LBS.

Serial entrepreneur in hospitality sector. Board member of Seraphim Capital and Hotspur Capital. Chair of Steelite PLC. CBE awarded 2006 for services to North East regeneration.

Former CEO of FTSE 250 listed Oxford Instruments. Led creation of Royal Society Enterprise Fund. Chair of UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund. Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering. CBE 2024.

Chief Investment Officer of Northern Gritstone appointed January 2022. Previously at The Firmament Group and Business Growth Fund. CEO of Northstar Ventures 2005-2011.

Chartered Accountant and Chair of Firth Ventures. Special Projects Director for LINC Scotland. European Business Angel of the Year 2008.