Edwin Appiah
InvestorGeneral Partner at Cornerstone VC
London
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Edwin Appiah, a Black GP in a rare sibling-led UK team, scaled an Afro‑Caribbean angel syndicate into institutional VC and built a data-driven model scoring founders on coachability and pivoting.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Experience
- Cornerstone VCGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Cornerstone PartnersCo Foundercurrent2018 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Cornerstone PartnersInvestment Director2018 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Imperial College LondonIC Member - Imperial College Enterprise Fund IIcurrent2021 — present
- By RotationInvestorcurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- PlusHeatInvestorcurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- BoxxInvestorcurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Afrocenchix LtdInvestorcurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- NUDEAInvestorcurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- HutchInvestorcurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- InUse-ReUse FurnitureBoard Advisorcurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- CoordinateInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSheffield, England, United Kingdom
- TectonicInvestorcurrent2019 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- CheckboardInvestor2021 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- CouttsPrivate Banker2007 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship8Venture Capital1Angel Investing1Private Banking14Wealth Management29
From Edwin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cornerstone VC
Alex Garfitt
Investor at Business Growth Fund
Dean Forbes
Board Member at Cornerstone VC
Frits Groenewegen
Chief Operating Officer at Flow Traders
Jude Addo
Venture Partner at Cornerstone VC
Lord Dr Michael Hastings CBE
Board Member at Cornerstone VC
Nat Falconer
Venture Partner at Cornerstone VC
Oksana Stowe
IC Member at Cornerstone VC
Rodney Appiah
Managing Partner at Cornerstone VC
Network4
Jude Addo
Venture Partner at Cornerstone VC
Oksana Stowe
IC Member at Cornerstone VC
Rodney Appiah
Managing Partner at Cornerstone VC
Wilfred Fianko
General Partner at Cornerstone VC
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Edwin Appiah?
- Edwin Appiah, a Black GP in a rare sibling-led UK team, scaled an Afro‑Caribbean angel syndicate into institutional VC and built a data-driven model scoring founders on coachability and pivoting.
- Where does Edwin Appiah work?
- Edwin Appiah is General Partner at Cornerstone VC.
- What does Edwin Appiah invest in?
- Edwin Appiah invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- What check size does Edwin Appiah write?
- Edwin Appiah typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Shared employers
Also worked at By Rotation2
Also worked at Coutts17
Vladia BallesterosPrincipal, Investor Relations at Partech VenturesStefania PonzoPartner at Pi LabsRudy PagesInvestor at HLM Investment PartnersStuart CookIndustry Partner at Stack AssetDavid KnowlesHead of Philanthropy & Social Capital, Partner at Koda CapitalAdam SaidPrincipal at Octopus Ventures
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