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Darren Thompson

Investor

Partner at Meridian Growth Capital

Greater Southampton Area

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About

Darren Thompson began his career at NatWest Bank and qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, later working in relationship banking and structured finance before launching an early-stage technology venture capital fund. He has invested in and worked with high-growth companies since 1997, with exits, private equity sales, and listings including Eurologic, British Biocell, Processflows, Zenergi, and Dream Doors. He has held numerous non-executive board roles and served on the British Venture Capital Association's Hi-Tech Advisory Committee.

Invests in

Deep Tech

Experience

  1. Meridian Growth Capital LLPPartner and Co-foundercurrent2009 — presentSouthampton, UK
  2. Meridian Corporate FinanceDirector and Co-foundercurrent2003 — presentSouthampton, UK
  3. TMA Data ManagementShareholder and Non-Executive Directorcurrent2020 — present
  4. StorMagicShareholdercurrent2010 — presentGreater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
  5. NewsWhipShareholder2012 — 2025Dublin, Ireland
  6. Not Just TravelShareholder and Non-Executive Director2023 — 2025
  7. DRCShareholder and Non-Executive Director2020 — 2025
  8. Diametric LimitedShareholder and Non Executive Director2015 — 2025Swanmore, Hampshire
  9. 23.5 DEGREES LIMITEDInvestor2012 — 2024Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
  10. BlisShareholder and Board member2011 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
  11. ZenergiShareholder and Non-Executive Director2013 — 2022Southampton, UK
  12. Dream Doors LtdShareholder and Non Executive Director2016 — 2019Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
  13. loveholidaysShareholder and Non Executive Director2012 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  14. HCR LimitedShareholder and Non Executive Director2014 — 2016Basingstoke UK
  15. ProcessFlowsShareholder and Non Executive Director2015 — 2016Winchester, UK
  16. TaylorMade Computer SolutionsBoard Advisor2006 — 2009Fareham, UK
  17. British Venture Capital AssociationAdvisory Committee Member2000 — 2003London, UK
  18. BarclaysDirector - Barclays Ventures2000 — 2003London Area, United Kingdom
  19. NatWest IT FundFounder and Principal1997 — 2000London Area, United Kingdom
  20. NatWest IT FundAssistant Director - Structured Finance1995 — 1997London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Venture Capital64Private Equity44Business StrategyCorporate Finance41Investments22Fundraising11Start-ups15Banking10Strategic Consulting7Structured Finance13Business Planning7Mergers & Acquisitions21
+9 moreNew Business DevelopmentRestructuringCorporate DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentM&A experienceTelecommunicationsValuationManagementStrategy

From Darren's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

BlisDiametricDream DoorsloveholidaysMatrix-SCMProcessflowsZenergi

Investor

British BiocellEurologic

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Meridian Growth Capital

Kelly Cheales
Investor at Meridian Growth Capital
Mark Paul
Investor at Utah Innovation Fund
Michael Barcia
Investor at Meridian Growth Capital
Philip Mettam
Investor at Meridian Growth Capital
Prabin Sunar
Investor at Meridian Growth Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Darren Thompson?
Darren Thompson began his career at NatWest Bank and qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, later working in relationship banking and structured finance before launching an early-stage technology venture capital fund. He has invested in and worked with high-growth companies since 1997, with exits, private equity sales, and listings including Eurologic, British Biocell, Processflows, Zenergi, and Dream Doors. He has held numerous non-executive board roles and served on the British Venture Capital Association's Hi-Tech Advisory Committee.
Where does Darren Thompson work?
Darren Thompson is Partner at Meridian Growth Capital.
What does Darren Thompson invest in?
Darren Thompson invests in Deep Tech.
What boards does Darren Thompson sit on?
Darren Thompson holds tracked board seats at Blis, Diametric, Dream Doors, loveholidays, Matrix-SCM, Processflows, Zenergi.
What companies has Darren Thompson invested in?
Investments tracked here include British Biocell, Eurologic.
Where did Darren Thompson go to school?
Darren Thompson studied at Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant / University of Wales Trinity Saint David (Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons), Geography).

Same school

Also attended Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant / University of Wales Trinity Saint David1

Barry ElmsIT Associate at Resonance

Shared employers

Also worked at Meridian Corporate Finance5

Michael BarciaInvestor at Meridian Growth CapitalPhilip MettamInvestor at Meridian Growth CapitalPrabin SunarInvestor at Meridian Growth CapitalKelly ChealesInvestor at Meridian Growth CapitalGuy BlackburnPartner at Mobeus Equity Partners

Also worked at NewsWhip1

Paul QuigleyFounder at NewsWhip

Also worked at DRC1

Philip MettamInvestor at Meridian Growth Capital

Also worked at Barclays303

Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersShemina MekkyExecutive Assistant, MENA at Golden Gate VenturesSunil RaoCOO, SVP Finance at Plum Alley InvestmentsJarrid TingleInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesAngela AsencioManager, Therapeutics Team at Deerfield Management Company

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