Angus Paterson
InvestorVenture 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, working with companies across the Middle East. He previously set up and led venture capital activities at twofour54 and worked in the ventures division of Ingenious Media and at Genesis Investments, both UK media-focused investors. He began his TMT career at Arthur Andersen (now Deloitte), where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant, and holds a degree in Oriental Studies and Modern Languages from Cambridge University.
Invests in
Media & Entertainment
Experience
- Rasmal VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2023 — present
- Iris Capital (STC Ventures)Partnercurrent2012 — presentDubai
- twofour54Director, Ibtikar Ventures2008 — 2012Abu Dhabi
- Ingenious MediaInvestment Manager, Ingenious Ventures2006 — 2008
- Genesis InvestmentsInvestment Manager2004 — 2006
- SP MergerVice President2003 — 2004
- Arthur Andersen / DeloitteAssistant Director1997 — 2003
- SchrodersManager1995 — 1997
- SG WarburgGraduate trainee1992 — 1994
Skills & more
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EntrepreneurshipStrategyFrom Angus's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
CareemModa NisaYallacompare
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Iris Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Angus Paterson?
- Angus Paterson joined Iris Capital in 2012 as a Venture Partner based in Dubai, working with companies across the Middle East. He previously set up and led venture capital activities at twofour54 and worked in the ventures division of Ingenious Media and at Genesis Investments, both UK media-focused investors. He began his TMT career at Arthur Andersen (now Deloitte), where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant, and holds a degree in Oriental Studies and Modern Languages from Cambridge University.
- Where does Angus Paterson work?
- Angus Paterson is Venture Partner at Iris Capital.
- What does Angus Paterson invest in?
- Angus Paterson invests in Media & Entertainment.
- What check size does Angus Paterson write?
- Angus Paterson typically writes checks of $1M – $34M.
- What companies has Angus Paterson invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Careem, Moda Nisa, Yallacompare.
- Where did Angus Paterson go to school?
- Angus Paterson studied at University of Cambridge (MA, Oriental Studies / Modern Languages); Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge893
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Shared employers
Also worked at twofour545
Also worked at Ingenious Media8
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Also worked at Schroders29
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