Matt Penneycard

Member of the Board of Advisors

2024 - Current

Member of the Advisory Board for Durham University Venture Labs

Partner

2018

Ada Ventures is the inclusive venture firm. Ada Ventures finds and funds extraordinary talent building breakthrough ideas for the hardest problems we face. We are investing out of our second fund and we invest £250,000 - £1m in UK technology companies across climate, economic empowerment and healthcare & ageing. If you are raising seed capital for your startup you can apply directly below: Fundraising: https://adaventures.typeform.com/AdaSubmissions

Member Board Of Trustees

2018 - 2023

Venture Advisor

2018 - 2018

Head of Downing Ventures

2014 - 2017

Early-stage technology investments.

Non Executive Director

2010 - 2015

Director

2013 - 2014

M&A and Fund Raising for UK SMEs; and principal investing in fast growing technology companies.

Partner

2010 - 2013

Investing private equity and growth capital into technology companies in the US and UK.

Managing Director

2009 - 2010

· Sourcing and execution of US Financial Technology VC transactions ­ investing $5m ­ 15m per portfolio company. - Additional fund raising responsibilities.

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.