Maren Bannon
InvestorManaging Partner at January Ventures
London
Writes $250K – $750K checks · typically $500K
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About
Maren Thomas Bannon, London-based, replaces friends-and-family rounds with an open funnel—no deck, revenue, or warm intros—and supports founders outside elite schools and legacy hubs with a majority-women operator network.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFuture of WorkHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- January VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- ForbesContributorcurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- London Business SchoolVenture Partner, The Entrepreneurship Lab (TEL)current2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- StartX.Board of Advisors / Mentorcurrent2016 — presentStanford, CA
- TechstarsMentorcurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- PearachuteAdvisor2017 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
- LittleLaneCo-Founder and CEO2014 — 2017San Francisco, CA
- TherapydiaHead of Marketing2012 — 2013
- GenentechMarketing, Sales and Pricing2005 — 2012South San Francisco, CA
- Applied MaterialsVenture Capital Associate2008
- Putnam AssociatesHealthcare Strategy Consultant2003 — 2005
Skills & more
Start-upsDigital MarketingOnline MarketingSocial MediaWeb AnalyticsMarketingEmail MarketingSEMSEOWordPressSalesMarketing Strategy
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Corporate DevelopmentBusiness StrategyVenture CapitalBloggingHTMLPhotoshopFrom Maren's professional profile.
Colleagues at January Ventures
Andrew Brown
CFO at January Ventures
Bérénice Magistretti
Investor at Alma Angels
Bobbi-Jo O'Gilvie
Community Manager at January Ventures
Brianna Uhrig
Operations at January Ventures
Jeff Cheng
Partner at YuanBio Venture Capital
Jennifer Keiser Neundorfer
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at January Ventures
Salle Yoo
Partner at January Ventures
Vera Baker
Advisor at Unconventional Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Maren Bannon?
- Maren Thomas Bannon, London-based, replaces friends-and-family rounds with an open funnel—no deck, revenue, or warm intros—and supports founders outside elite schools and legacy hubs with a majority-women operator network.
- Where does Maren Bannon work?
- Maren Bannon is Managing Partner at January Ventures.
- What does Maren Bannon invest in?
- Maren Bannon invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does Maren Bannon write?
- Maren Bannon typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.
- Where did Maren Bannon go to school?
- Maren Bannon studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Dartmouth College (Engineering modified with Economics).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEA
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Also attended Dartmouth College662
Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment PartnersJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Forbes251
Morgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalChris KraeuterHead of Communications at ParadigmAvantika DaingFounding Partner at Plum Alley InvestmentsPaul CoyerVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsNisa AmoilsVC, lawyer, media host, columnist and authorVikas RajCo-Founder & Managing Partner at ResilienceVC
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Also worked at LittleLane1
Also worked at Genentech244
David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marco PrunottoInvestor at MedicxiLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJosephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also worked at Applied Materials106
Adrianna MaInvestor at Index VenturesJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalJoseph JeongVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersTaylor SargentPartner at Industrious VenturesHaley BrannanPartner at Operator CollectiveJuan CuevaDirector, Early Innovation Partnering at Johnson & Johnson at Joyance Partners
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