Mark Dowds
InvestorVenture Partner at Anthemis Venture
United Kingdom
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Mark Dowds is founder and CEO of RESPONSIBLE, a fashion technology company focused on reducing new product consumption. He serves as chairman of MANTIS, an AI software company in the trucking sector, and as a venture partner at Anthemis Group. Dowds co-founded several technology companies including Trov, an on-demand insurance platform acquired by Travelers Insurance, and ServiceCloud, which was acquired by Salesforce, and he is co-founder and chair of Ormeau Labs, a Belfast-based technology innovation hub.
Experience
- MANTISChairmancurrent2023 — presentBelfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- LoweConexBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- RESPONSIBLEFounder + CEOcurrent2021 — presentBelfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Ormeau LabsCo-Foundercurrent2017 — presentBelfast Metropolitan Area
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year IrelandBoard Member2022 — 2026
- Anthemis GroupVenture Partner2021 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Anthemis GroupManaging Director2019 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- Techstart Ventures LLPChairperson2018 — 2020Belfast Metropolitan Area
- Trov Inc.Co-Founder + Chief Strategy Officer2015 — 2019Danville, California
- Trov Inc.Co-Founder + EVP Business Development2012 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- CreationstepCo-Founder2004 — 2012
- Band of CodersCo-Founder2004 — 2012
- Brainpark, Inc.Founder2007 — 2011
- ServiceCloudCo-Founder2005 — 2010
- Muskoka Woods Sports ResortDirector of Strategic Development2001 — 2004
Skills & more
Insurtech3Founder3
From Mark's professional profile.
Colleagues at Anthemis Venture
Ahmed Al-Darwish
Venture Partner at Anthemis Venture
Alex Corbett
Investor at Anthemis Venture
Alexander Mayall
Investment Principal at Anthemis Venture
Amy Nauiokas
Founder, Group CEO and General Partner at Anthemis Venture
Andrew Whittaker
General Partner at Anthemis Venture
Antoine Ayoub
Investor at Anthemis Venture
Brian Eiting
Global Co-Chair at Perkins Coie
Bukie Adebo Umeano
Investment Principal at Anthemis Venture
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Dowds?
- Mark Dowds is founder and CEO of RESPONSIBLE, a fashion technology company focused on reducing new product consumption. He serves as chairman of MANTIS, an AI software company in the trucking sector, and as a venture partner at Anthemis Group. Dowds co-founded several technology companies including Trov, an on-demand insurance platform acquired by Travelers Insurance, and ServiceCloud, which was acquired by Salesforce, and he is co-founder and chair of Ormeau Labs, a Belfast-based technology innovation hub.
- Where does Mark Dowds work?
- Mark Dowds is Venture Partner at Anthemis Venture.
- What check size does Mark Dowds write?
- Mark Dowds typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Mark Dowds go to school?
- Mark Dowds studied at Queen's University Belfast (Doctor of Science, Economics); Capella University (MSC, Organizational/Industrial Psychology).
Founder mafias
Queen's University Belfast mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nessan BerminghamBachelor's degreeFounded Korro Bio +2Sasha SeymoreMaster of Arts (M.A.) with DistinctionFounded Learn to Win +1Gordon McMurrayDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Outpost MedicineJames StirratBachelor of Science - BSFounded BuildJaron CollisPhDFounded PluralaiGraham CurryBachelor's degreeFounded Handicaddie
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Capella University mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Anthemis Venture mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Queen's University Belfast52
Nessan BerminghamInvestor at Khosla VenturesJohnathan GrahamHead of Compliance at Fuel VenturesNicole StumpExecutive Assistant at Ensemble VCAndrew DryliePrincipal at Quadri VenturesDavid MooreHead of Spinouts and Investments at QUBISJim CurranInvestment Director at Clarendon Fund Managers Ltd.
+ 46 more
Also attended Capella University12
Mitch BensonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESVeronica FeyOperations & Analysis at Soundboard Venture FundJeany VegaExecutive Assistant at Hypersphere VenturesMargaret StryboschVP of Finance at Boundless AcceleratorShane ShookInvestor at ForgePoint CapitalRob AdamsManaging Partner at Alumni Ventures
+ 6 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Ormeau Labs1
Also worked at EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Ireland1
Also worked at Anthemis Group43
Ruth Foxe BladerInvestor at Citrine VentureJillian WilliamsPartner at Field VenturesPerry BlacherPartner at Augmentum FintechMichael JoycePrincipal at Isomer CapitalSean ParkFounder, Group CIO and General Partner at Anthemis VentureAmy NauiokasFounder, Group CEO and General Partner at Anthemis Venture
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