Kelsey Lynn Skinner
Partner at IP Group
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
Partner, Technology Venture Capital @ IP Group plc
2012 - 2024
London-based venture capital investment group, focused on building and funding innovative disruptive technology companies, with around $1.5B aum; primary sectors include deeptech, climate and life sciences.
Board Director, Investor
2013 - 2024
Novel technology out of Cambridge University; led seed round and follow-on investment.
PLC Board Director
2021 - 2022
Mirriad is the leading in-content advertising solution, built on Academy Award Winning Entertainment Technology and powered by a unique fusion of data, AI and creativity. Company is listed on London Stock Exchange and I joined the board as PLC director in Feb 2021. Showreel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLnZaItawYg
Board Director, Investor
2013 - 2022
Novel technology out of Imperial College; led investment rounds and engaged international and strategic co-investment.
Investor, Board Director, former Chair
2015 - 2021
Novel technology developed at Imperial College for water data analytics; led seed and follow-on funding including support of strategic investment and exit strategy.
Investor, Board Director
2015 - 2020
Internet of Things data platform for insurance, led first investment round.
Advisory Board
2017 - 2018
Advisory board member for Factor[e] Ventures, a U.S. early-stage venture investor focused on developing economies.
Member of the Screening Committee
2013 - 2017
Angel investment group focused on women-founded startups.
Partner
2008 - 2012
Silicon Valley based early-stage venture capital investor.
Board Director
2008 - 2012