We constantly encourage founders to “share your ultimate ambition with investors” and so it’s probably time we do the same. The big picture Outside Silicon Valley, there is a lot of room for new capital to back tech startups and unlock the true value of what they can achieve. If institutional investors (custodians of capital … Read moreBuilding a world of Accelerated Digital Ventures
I’ve been working in or around tech for four decades. In that time I’ve made a lot of mistakes and had some successes. Recently I spoke at StartupGrind Europe summarising my journey in the hope other founders can learn from it There are two words I use to describe how to think and act as … Read moreThinking big and acting small
During a recent meeting with a deep tech founder in Manchester, I found myself sharing a bunch of learnings from my time at ARM, some of which I probably take for granted. This is the investment criteria we use at ADV to evaluate a deep tech opportunity: “You’re innovating with fundamental building blocks in the … Read moreDeep tech founders need patient venture
Starting up in Venture: After our first 12 months in operation, we look back at 2017 and look forward to 2018. Dec 2017 marked 12 months since the launch of Accelerated Digital Ventures (ADV). We set up as a company rather than a fund to invest patient capital throughout the lifecycle of digital tech businesses which … Read moreStarting up in Venture – 643 companies, 37 investments
Since ADV launched at the end of 2016, we’ve travelled across the UK and Ireland to engage with the entrepreneurs, investors and ecosystem supporters that are shaping the future. ADV is a sustainable investment engine, designed to source, support and supercharge the best global technology businesses. And we also recognise that generation-defining entrepreneurs and products … Read moreExploring the ecosystems of the UK & Ireland