John Flynn
InvestorManaging Partner at ACT Venture Capital · Managing Partner at Act Venture Capital
Howth, Ireland
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About
John Flynn joined ACT Venture Capital in 1996, having previously worked in software engineering and business development at EDS (now HP). He holds a degree in Physics & Mathematics from UCD and an MBA from Trinity College Dublin, and is a former chairman of the IVCA. He has invested across seed to growth stages in Ireland, Europe, and the US for over two decades.
Experience
- Act Venture CapitalManaging Partnercurrent1996 — presentDublin
- EDS GroupBusines Development Manager1993 — 1995
- EDS GroupSystems Engineer1990 — 1993
Skills & more
Venture Capital41Start-ups34Entrepreneurship14Corporate Development11Valuation2Mergers & Acquisitions17Product Management3Business Development9Private Equity14Mergers3Business Strategy14New Business Development5
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Business PlanningCorporate FinanceDue DiligenceStrategyManagement ConsultingAngel InvestingStrategic PartnershipsStrategic PlanningManagementInvestmentsFrom John's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
ChannelSightCubic TelecomEkco
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at ACT Venture Capital
Andrew O'Neill
Principal at Act Venture Capital
Cathy McBride
Fund Accountant at Act Venture Capital
Colleen Matkowski
Senior Vice President, Global Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at Avalo Therapeutics
Conor Mills
Principal at Act Venture Capital
Debbie Rennick
General Partner at Act Venture Capital
John O'Sullivan
General Partner at Act Venture Capital
Lorraine Paton
Financial Controller at Act Venture Capital
Mairead Roche
Associate at Act Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Flynn?
- John Flynn joined ACT Venture Capital in 1996, having previously worked in software engineering and business development at EDS (now HP). He holds a degree in Physics & Mathematics from UCD and an MBA from Trinity College Dublin, and is a former chairman of the IVCA. He has invested across seed to growth stages in Ireland, Europe, and the US for over two decades.
- Where does John Flynn work?
- John Flynn is Managing Partner at ACT Venture Capital.
- What companies has John Flynn invested in?
- Investments tracked here include ChannelSight, Cubic Telecom, Ekco.
- Where did John Flynn go to school?
- John Flynn studied at Trinity College Dublin (MBA); University College Dublin (BSc(Hons), Physics/Mathematics); St Pauls College.
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Also attended University College Dublin232
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Shared employers
Also worked at EDS Group12
Jim SimsInvestor at Silicon Valley Data CapitalDavid LesliePortfolio Manager at Ellerston CapitalKarl AntleGeneral Partner at Valuestream VenturesNanda KrishFounding Partner, Z5 Capital at Z5 CapitalSteve LeonardSenior Practitioner Advisor at SC VenturesAvi NimniIT Manager at Viola Ventures
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