Dennis Atkinson
InvestorCo-Head Early Stage at Business Growth Fund
London
Writes $1.3M – $20M checks · typically $11M
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About
Dennis Atkinson is Co-Head of Early Stage Investments at BGF, focusing on early-stage venture capital across the UK, Europe, and the US. He brings 24 years of venture capital experience alongside a background in physics and IP networking, complemented by an MBA. At BGF, he invests across seed, Series A, and Series B rounds, with particular focus on deep technology and life sciences companies.
Experience
- BGFCo-Head Early Stagecurrent2021 — present
- GaussionInvestor Directorcurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- SunswapInvestor Directorcurrent2024 — presentUnited Kingdom
- Echion TechnologiesInvestor Directorcurrent2021 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- ArtusInvestor Directorcurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Cambridge GaN Devices LtdInvestor Directorcurrent2021 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- tepeoInvestor Directorcurrent2022 — presentReading, England, United Kingdom
- Cheesecake Energy LtdInvestor Directorcurrent2022 — presentNottingham, England, United Kingdom
- BBC MaestroInvestor Directorcurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- NuadaInvestor Director2023 — 2025Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- PuraffinityInvestor Director2024 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- FluoRokInvestor Director2024 — 2025Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- Forefront RFInvestor Director2023 — 2024Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Helio Display MaterialsInvestor Director2022 — 2023Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- ACELERONInvestor Director2022Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
- ePlanet CapitalManaging Partner2003 — 2021
- Softbank VenturesPrincipal2000 — 2002Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Thomson ReutersProduct Manager1993 — 1998
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship12Start-ups12Venture Capital15Private Equity12
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Colleagues at Business Growth Fund
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Alex Snodgrass
Investor at Business Growth Fund
Alistair Brew
Head of Investment Operations at Business Growth Fund
Andy Gregory
CEO at Business Growth Fund
Aoife McAdam
Investor at Business Growth Fund
Barry Jackson
Regional Partner at Business Growth Fund
Gemma Hamilton
Investor at Business Growth Fund
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Alberto Emprin
Chairman at Excellis Holding
David Grimm
Investor at AlbionVC
Ian Lane
Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
John Pearson
CIO at Parkwalk Advisors
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dennis Atkinson?
- Dennis Atkinson is Co-Head of Early Stage Investments at BGF, focusing on early-stage venture capital across the UK, Europe, and the US. He brings 24 years of venture capital experience alongside a background in physics and IP networking, complemented by an MBA. At BGF, he invests across seed, Series A, and Series B rounds, with particular focus on deep technology and life sciences companies.
- Where does Dennis Atkinson work?
- Dennis Atkinson is Co-Head Early Stage at Business Growth Fund.
- What check size does Dennis Atkinson write?
- Dennis Atkinson typically writes checks of $1.3M – $20M.
- Where did Dennis Atkinson go to school?
- Dennis Atkinson studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Exeter (BSc, Physics).
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