Andrew Carruthers
InvestorManaging Partner at Novastar Ventures
London
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Co-founder and Managing Partner based in London. He began investing in startups in the late 1990s and managed multiple funds across Europe, India and China before co-founding Novastar with Steve Beck and raising its first fund in 2014.
Experience
- Novastar VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2014 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Transformational Business NetworkTrustee2007 — 2014
- SPARK Venture ManagementManaging Director2009 — 2014
- SPARK Ventures plcCEO1999 — 2009
- FootFall LtdDirector2000 — 2005
- NewMedia InvestorsDirector1997 — 2000
- Oxford Analytica LtdFinance Director1996 — 1997
- KPMGAssistant Director Corporate Finance1989 — 1996
Education
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)International Relations
Skills & more
Corporate Finance16Mergers & Acquisitions5Venture Capital29Management Consulting1Corporate Development1Start-ups14Angel Investing8Finance7Investments2Private Equity10Financial Modeling1Business Development3
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MergersEntrepreneurshipFundingBusiness StrategyEmerging MarketsDue DiligenceBusiness PlanningRestructuringStrategyManagementJoint VenturesM&A experienceFrom Andrew's professional profile.
Colleagues at Novastar Ventures
Abel Boreto
Investment Director at Novastar Ventures
Brian Waswani Odhiambo
Partner at Novastar Ventures
Dayo Oduleye
Investment Associate at Novastar Ventures
Dieko Ojo
Investment Associate at Novastar Ventures
Dominic Michel
Investment Director at Novastar Ventures
Dot Beck
Director, Social & Environmental Value at Novastar Ventures
Ebube Emodi
Operations at Novastar Ventures
Joss Carruthers
Director, Talent Development at Novastar Ventures
Network3
Abel Boreto
Investment Director at Novastar Ventures
Brian Waswani Odhiambo
Partner at Novastar Ventures
Dominic Michel
Investment Director at Novastar Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Andrew Carruthers work?
- Andrew Carruthers is Managing Partner at Novastar Ventures.
- What check size does Andrew Carruthers write?
- Andrew Carruthers typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)938
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Shared employers
Also worked at Oxford Analytica Ltd2
Also worked at KPMG259
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