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Mark Dowds

Former Venture 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

  1. MANTISChairmancurrent2023 — presentBelfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
  2. LoweConexBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  3. RESPONSIBLEFounder + CEOcurrent2021 — presentBelfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
  4. Ormeau LabsCo-Foundercurrent2017 — presentBelfast Metropolitan Area
  5. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year IrelandBoard Member2022 — 2026
  6. Anthemis GroupVenture Partner2021 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  7. Anthemis GroupManaging Director2019 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
  8. Techstart Ventures LLPChairperson2018 — 2020Belfast Metropolitan Area
  9. Trov Inc.Co-Founder + Chief Strategy Officer2015 — 2019Danville, California
  10. Trov Inc.Co-Founder + EVP Business Development2012 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  11. CreationstepCo-Founder2004 — 2012
  12. Band of CodersCo-Founder2004 — 2012
  13. Brainpark, Inc.Founder2007 — 2011
  14. ServiceCloudCo-Founder2005 — 2010
  15. Muskoka Woods Sports ResortDirector of Strategic Development2001 — 2004

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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.
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).

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