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Bruce Macfarlane

Investor

Founder Partner at MMC Ventures

London

Writes $1M – $27M checks Β· typically $13.5M

About

Bruce Macfarlane, a former lawyer and investment banker, combines hands-on executive coaching for CEOs with an engine-room model that sources and packages deals, champions partner co-investment, and maps markets proactively.

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Bruce Macfarlane @bfmacfarlane

Our trophy cabinet is pretty full. https://t.co/jKTuyKow6Q

Oct 20, 2023 Β· β™₯ 3

Bruce Macfarlane @bfmacfarlane

Such a privilege to have @christophmcghee talk about his learnings from positioning @HeyCurrent to win in the US market. So many UK healthcare startups find inspiration in his achievement. https://t.co/QVEiRFRdnF

May 13, 2023 Β· β™₯ 1

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. MMC VenturesFounder Partnercurrent2025 β€” present
  2. MMC VenturesManaging Partner2000 β€” 2025London, England, United Kingdom
  3. CloudsmithBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  4. LiveEOBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  5. PocDocBoard Membercurrent2022 β€” presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  6. C the SignsBoard Directorcurrent2021 β€” presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  7. AgamonBoard Directorcurrent2020 β€” presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  8. GoustoBoard Director / Observercurrent2015 β€” presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  9. Sano GeneticsBoard Director2022 β€” 2025London, England, United Kingdom
  10. ELDER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDBoard Director2017 β€” 2025London, England, United Kingdom
  11. Current HealthBoard Director2020 β€” 2021London, England, United Kingdom
  12. Interactive InvestorBoard Director / Observer2010 β€” 2021London, England, United Kingdom
  13. Pact CoffeeBoard Director2017 β€” 2018London, England, United Kingdom
  14. Love Home SwapBoard Director2015 β€” 2017London
  15. THE PRACTICE HEALTH DIVISION LIMITEDBoard Director2014 β€” 2016London
  16. TOTALMOBILE HOLDINGS LIMITEDBoard Director2001 β€” 2010London, England, United Kingdom
  17. OneclickHR plcBoard Observer2000 β€” 2002London, England, United Kingdom
  18. Bankers TrustPartner and Senior Managing Director1995 β€” 1999London, England, United Kingdom
  19. Merrill LynchManaging Director1980 β€” 1995London, England, United Kingdom
  20. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPAssociate1978 β€” 1980New York, United States

Education

  1. Attorney (New York)/Barrister (Gray's Inn)
  2. University of LeedsBachelor of Arts - BA, English

Skills & more

Executive Coaching1Coaching1Growth Capital13Entrepreneurship9Venture Capital43Start-ups19Private Equity28Due Diligence11Investments11Mergers & Acquisitions13Corporate Development10Business Strategy8
+9 moreBusiness DevelopmentManagement ConsultingCorporate FinanceInvestment BankingValuationLBOFinancial ModelingEmerging MarketsStrategy
  • Certified Executive Coach β€” Meyler Campbell

From Bruce's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Leeds101

Joseph StolermanInvestor at Index VenturesLaura CliffordTalent Director at NorthzoneJason MorrisVice President, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesIan MilbournGeneral Partner & COO at Notion CapitalJohn MesrieOperating Partner at Inreach VenturesPhil TomkinsonFinance & Portfolio Associate at Giant Ventures Global Llp

+ 95 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Cloudsmith6

Muz AshrafGeneral Partner at TCVMorgan GerlakPartner at TCVWill PrendergastPartner at Frontline VenturesSteve CollinsVenture Partner at Frontline VenturesMorgan GerlakPartner at Technology Crossover VenturesEvan HochhauserPartner at Technology Crossover Ventures

Also worked at LiveEO4

Taiga UetaPrincipal at NordicNinjaVictor SzaboInvestment Manager at Ananda Impact VenturesTerhi VapolaFounder and Managing Partner at Greencode VenturesMarinho GomesFounder at Kiwify

Also worked at C the Signs1

Jun DengInvestor at JP Morgan Chase

Also worked at Interactive Investor4

Laurie YolerVenture Partner at Playground GlobalHugo van VredenburchIC Member at Westerly WindsLucas Tumilty-GutierrezAnalyst at Westerly WindsKay Fox JoyceMarketing Manager at Key Capital Partners

Investments

Investor

AgamonBase 79Breathing BuildingsC the SignsCurrent HealthGoustoImmediaInteractive InvestorLoveHomeSwapMoneyExpertNeossOneClickHRPocDocSanoSmall WorldSomoTotal Mobile

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at MMC Ventures

Advika Jalan
Research Analyst at MMC Ventures
Alan Morgan
Chairman at MMC Ventures
Alex Hurley
Investor Relations Manager at MMC Ventures
Alex Reinert
Associate at MMC Ventures
Alexia Arts
Principal at MMC Ventures
Ameerul Miah
Partner, COO at MMC Ventures
Anna Slemmings
Partner, Investor Relations at MMC Ventures
Carla Boichon
Associate at MMC Ventures

Network9

Alan MorganScout
Chairman at MMC Ventures
Alexia ArtsScout
Principal at MMC Ventures
Andrew McCormackScout
Strategic Advisor at Valar Ventures Llc
Dele AkinyemiScout
Investor at MMC Ventures
Feike DuScout
Associate at MMC Ventures
Simon MenashyScout
General Partner at MMC Ventures
Lucci Levi
Investor at MMC Ventures
Masamba Senghore
Analyst at MMC Ventures
Mina Samaan
General Partner at MMC Ventures

Investors connected to Bruce in public investor directories β€” a warm-intro map.