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Chris Adelsbach

Venture Partner at Techstars

United Kingdom

Overview

Work Experience

  • Founding Partner

    2019 - Current

    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.

  • Venture Partner

    2019

    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

  • 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.

  • Business Mentor

    2021

  • Advisory Board Member

    2018

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

  • Advisory Board and Investor

    2020

    Empowering generations to manage, save, and grow their money.

  • Advisory Board and Investor

    2020 - 2023

  • 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.

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