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Maren Thomas Bannon

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Co-Founder and Managing 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

  1. January VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. ForbesContributorcurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  3. London Business SchoolVenture Partner, The Entrepreneurship Lab (TEL)current2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. StartX.Board of Advisors / Mentorcurrent2016 — presentStanford, CA
  5. TechstarsMentorcurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  6. PearachuteAdvisor2017 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
  7. LittleLaneCo-Founder and CEO2014 — 2017San Francisco, CA
  8. TherapydiaHead of Marketing2012 — 2013
  9. GenentechMarketing, Sales and Pricing2005 — 2012South San Francisco, CA
  10. Applied MaterialsVenture Capital Associate2008
  11. Putnam AssociatesHealthcare Strategy Consultant2003 — 2005

Skills & more

Start-upsDigital MarketingOnline MarketingSocial MediaWeb AnalyticsMarketingEmail MarketingSEMSEOWordPressSalesMarketing Strategy
+6 moreCorporate DevelopmentBusiness StrategyVenture CapitalBloggingHTMLPhotoshop

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Investments

Investor

The Grand

Per curated public sources.

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 Thomas 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 Thomas Bannon work?
Maren Thomas Bannon is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at January Ventures.
What does Maren Thomas Bannon invest in?
Maren Thomas Bannon invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Maren Thomas Bannon write?
Maren Thomas Bannon typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.
What companies has Maren Thomas Bannon invested in?
Investments tracked here include The Grand.
Where did Maren Thomas Bannon go to school?
Maren Thomas Bannon studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Dartmouth College (Engineering modified with Economics).

Same school

Shared employers

Also worked at LittleLane1

Mark ThomasFounder at Sequin