Denise Xifara
InvestorFounding General Partner at Mercuri.vc · Investor at GMG Ventures
London
Writes $635K – $1.3M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Denise Xifara, an Oxford PhD in statistical genetics and founder of an AI-driven news platform, translates ML concepts into practical, workflow-focused strategies for media and urban mobility.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Experience
- EIT Urban MobilityImpact Ventures Directorcurrent2026 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- EIT Urban MobilityHead of Investments2025Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- MercuriVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
- MercuriPartner2022 — 2025London, United Kingdom
- MercuriCo-Founder2017 — 2022
- VentureESGCo-Foundercurrent2020 — present
- ChatterboxNon Executive Director2023 — 2025
- PapercupBoard Observer2019 — 2025
- A Million AdsNon Executive Director2018 — 2025
- AuthoritiveBoard Observer2021 — 2024
- SpokenLayerNon Executive Director2019 — 2023
- City, University of LondonVisiting Lecturer2017 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- NupinionCo-founder2014 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- OCL: TotemData Scientist2017
- Colour-in CityData Scientist2016 — 2017London, United Kingdom
- Decoded Ltd.Data Scientist2014 — 2017
- Decoded Ltd.Facilitator2013 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
- Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, University of OxfordResearch Associate in Statistical Genetics2012 — 2014
- University of OxfordTeaching Assistant/Tutor2009 — 2012Greater Oxford Area
- SelectorProject Leader2009Athens, Greece
- Winton Capital ManagementIntern for Statistical Research2008London Area, United Kingdom
- Piraeus BankIntern2007Athens, Greece
Skills & more
Public Speaking10English5Statistics41Research35Teaching13Programming16Foreign Languages9Mathematical Modeling10Genomics8Genetics6Science8Population Genetics7
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Bayesian statisticsStatistical ModelingData AnalysisComputational BiologyMachine LearningExperimental DesignRMicrosoft OfficePowerPointLaTeXDataLanguages English · French · Greek
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Denise Xifara?
- Denise Xifara, an Oxford PhD in statistical genetics and founder of an AI-driven news platform, translates ML concepts into practical, workflow-focused strategies for media and urban mobility.
- Where does Denise Xifara work?
- Denise Xifara is Founding General Partner at Mercuri.vc.
- What does Denise Xifara invest in?
- Denise Xifara invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- What check size does Denise Xifara write?
- Denise Xifara typically writes checks of $635K – $1.3M.
- Where did Denise Xifara go to school?
- Denise Xifara studied at University of Oxford (DPhil, Statistics); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Science Innovation Plus); University of Oxford (MMath, Mathematics and Statistics).
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Also attended University of Oxford990
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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford253
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Shared employers
Also worked at EIT Urban Mobility5
Also worked at Mercuri7
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