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Angus Paterson

Investor

Venture Partner at Iris Capital

Dubai, UAE

Writes $1M – $34M checks · typically $17M

About

Angus Paterson joined Iris Capital in 2012 as a Venture Partner based in Dubai, supporting companies across the Middle East. He previously set up and led the venture capital activities of the coworking company twofour54, and earlier worked in the ventures division of Ingenious Media and at Genesis Investments, both UK-based media investment firms. He began his TMT career at Arthur Andersen (now Deloitte), where he trained as a Chartered Accountant, and holds a degree in Oriental Studies and Modern Languages from Cambridge University.

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Invests in

Media & Entertainment

Experience

  1. Rasmal VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2023 — present
  2. Iris Capital (STC Ventures)Partnercurrent2012 — presentDubai
  3. twofour54Director, Ibtikar Ventures2008 — 2012Abu Dhabi
  4. Ingenious MediaInvestment Manager, Ingenious Ventures2006 — 2008
  5. Genesis InvestmentsInvestment Manager2004 — 2006
  6. SP MergerVice President2003 — 2004
  7. Arthur Andersen / DeloitteAssistant Director1997 — 2003
  8. SchrodersManager1995 — 1997
  9. SG WarburgGraduate trainee1992 — 1994

Education

  1. University of CambridgeMA, Oriental Studies / Modern Languages
  2. Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales

Skills & more

Corporate Finance12Private Equity14Venture Capital41Investments5Start-ups21Business Development5Business Strategy4Digital Media3Mergers & Acquisitions8Mergers3Business Planning3Financial Structuring2
+2 moreEntrepreneurshipStrategy

From Angus's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge621

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at twofour543

Khaled TalhouniManaging Partner at Nuwa CapitalDana LabinPartner at Leo Capital VenturesFaisalManaging Partner at Further Ventures

Also worked at Ingenious Media7

Andrea ScarsoManaging Partner at IPR.VCDarragh MatthewsInvestment Manager at IPR.VCAmit SharmaFounder/GP at Black Jays VenturesAlex PetriInvestment Director at IW CapitalWill ClarkHead of Business Development at Guinness VenturesDonna BattersbyPartner & Regional Director, North of England at Deepbridge Capital

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Investments

Investor

CareemModa NisaYallacompare

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Iris Capital

Anais Monlong
Principal at Iris Capital
Anaïs Monlong
Principal - Venture at Iris Capital
Bruno du Breuil
Senior Associate - Growth at Iris Capital
Carine Micoski
Facilities & Administration Assistant at Iris Capital
Curt Gunsenheimer
Managing Partner at Iris Capital
Erik de la Rivière
Managing Partner at Iris Capital
Florence Receveur
Accounting Assistant at Iris Capital
François Kergaravat
Senior Associate - Venture at Iris Capital

Network4

Curt Gunsenheimer
Managing Partner at Iris Capital
François Kergaravat
Senior Associate - Venture at Iris Capital
Julien-David Nitlech
Managing Partner at Iris Capital
Thorben Rothe
Partner - Venture at Iris Capital

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