About
Mark Bivens is a Venture Partner at Great Wave Ventures with over two decades of investing experience across Europe, the United States, and Japan. He is currently Managing Partner at Shizen Capital and previously co-founded three companies in Silicon Valley, including BirdView Technologies, which was acquired by Constellation Software. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.
Experience
- Shizen CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — present
- Great Wave VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2019 — present
- YuichiStrategic Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- AfricaTri FoundationBoardmembercurrent2009 — present
- CoolGamesBoardmember2010 — 2023Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Kang.fr [Acquired by Adviqo GMBH]Boardmember2011 — 2020Paris, France
- Truffle CapitalBoard Partner2016 — 2019
- Truffle CapitalPartner2005 — 2016
- TelcoinBoard advisor2017 — 2018Tokyo, Japan
- NetMediaEurope [Acquired by Reworld Media]Boardmember2007 — 2017
- Rude BaguetteVC Guest Columnist2011 — 2016Paris Area, France
- MoMac [Acquired by Sandvine Corporation (TSX: SVC)]Boardmember2007 — 2015Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
- Keyyo [IPO on Euronext]Boardmember2006 — 2015
- PeopleCube [Acquired by Asure Software (Nasdaq: ASUR)]Boardmember2007 — 2014
- MM Wireless [Acquired]Boardmember2006 — 2007Netherlands
- IDI Private EquityInvestment Director2005
- Air Liquide VenturesInvestment Director2000 — 2004
- IT Masters [Acquired by BMC Software]Boardmember2001 — 2003Brussels Area, Belgium
- Domain Appraisal Tech [Acquired]Investor & Chairman1999 — 2001San Francisco Bay Area
- 360click.com [Acquired by RoomView]Investor & Chairman1998 — 2000Greater Chicago Area
- Third Coast CapitalAssociate1999
- BirdView Technologies [acquired by Constellation Group (TSX: CSU)]Co-Founder & CEO1995 — 1999
- BCG ConsultingConsultant1994 — 1995
Skills & more
Venture Capital63Investments31New Business Development26Product Management20Negotiation9Entrepreneurial Experience3Marketing Strategy13Board Relations7Advisory Boards9Private Equity27Entrepreneurship72Strategic Partnerships34
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Due DiligenceMergers & AcquisitionsStart-upsStrategyLanguages French · Japanese
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Colleagues at Great Wave Ventures
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Investor at Great Wave Ventures
Elisha Agravante
Operations Manager at Great Wave Ventures
Hideaki Okubo
Senior Associate at Great Wave Ventures
Michael Palmer
General Partner at Great Wave Ventures
Nobu Iguchi
Managing Partner at Great Wave Ventures
Pauliina Meskanen
Investor at Great Wave Ventures
Risa Ishii
Principal at Great Wave Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Bivens?
- Mark Bivens is a Venture Partner at Great Wave Ventures with over two decades of investing experience across Europe, the United States, and Japan. He is currently Managing Partner at Shizen Capital and previously co-founded three companies in Silicon Valley, including BirdView Technologies, which was acquired by Constellation Software. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.
- Where does Mark Bivens work?
- Mark Bivens is Venture Partner at Great Wave Ventures.
- Where did Mark Bivens go to school?
- Mark Bivens studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA); Northwestern University (BS/MS, Electrical Engineering); ASIJ.
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