Where does Mark Durno work?

Mark Durno is Managing Partner, AgriFood at Rockstart.

Where did Mark Durno go to school?

Mark Durno studied at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (Executive MBA 2016); Robert Gordon University (Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Legal Practice); University of Glasgow (LLB (Hons), Law).

Mark Durno

Investor

Managing Partner, AgriFood at Rockstart

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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244 people in our graph share verified history with Mark — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sarah MandersonunlockedMark: together at University of Glasgow (2005–2006)

×3Mark: together at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

×3Mark: together at Rockstart

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About

Mark Durno is a Non-Executive Director at the UK Agri-Tech Centre with more than 17 years of experience in the agrifood sector, spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship, fund management, and primary production. His work covers investment across Series B, C, and D stages, corporate finance and advisory for agriculture production and technology businesses, and deal flow and syndication for investors. He operates primarily across the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Denmark.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

m•••@rockstart.comreveal

Experience

UK Agri-Tech CentreNon Executive Directorcurrent2026 — presentUnited Kingdom
RockstartInvestment Committee Member & Venture Partner (AgriFood)current2026 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
RockstartManaging Partner AgriFood2019 — 2026Copenhagen, Denmark / Amsterdam, Netherlands
RockstartDirector AgriFood2017 — 2019Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Rising Tide CollectiveMembercurrent2022 — present
UrbanFarmers AG / SA / Inc.Managing Director2015 — 2017The Hague Area, Netherlands
UrbanFarmers AG / SA / Inc.Director of Operations2011 — 2015Zürich, Switzerland
Edibles BVFounder2016Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
ZHAW Life Sciences und Facility ManagementScientific Assistant, Research Group Aquaponic2012 — 2014Wädenswil, Zürich
Senneby Tragard & HornuddenOrganic Greenhouse Production2010Strangnas, Sweden
Hughes Dowdall, SolicitorsLawyer (Solicitor)2007 — 2010Glasgow, Scotland
Uppermill FarmFamily Farm1997 — 2007Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Skills & more

Non-Executive Director1Fund Management1Investment ManagementBoard of DirectorsImpact Investing1Venture Capital1Food TechnologyOrganic Farming1Dairy Farming1LawPrivate ClientsCriminal Law

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Residential & Commercial ConveyancingAquacultureResearch SkillsGreenhouse ManagementVertical FarmingStartup DevelopmentNew Market ExpansionEarly-Stage StartupsscaleupagritechfarmingBeef Cattle

Languages English · German

Fachspezifische Berufsunabhängige Ausbildung (FBA) Aquakultur (2013) — ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

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Buddy Foster

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Durno?: Mark Durno is a Non-Executive Director at the UK Agri-Tech Centre with more than 17 years of experience in the agrifood sector, spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship, fund management, and primary production. His work covers investment across Series B, C, and D stages, corporate finance and advisory for agriculture production and technology businesses, and deal flow and syndication for investors. He operates primarily across the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Denmark.
Where does Mark Durno work?: Mark Durno is Managing Partner, AgriFood at Rockstart.
Where did Mark Durno go to school?: Mark Durno studied at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (Executive MBA 2016); Robert Gordon University (Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Legal Practice); University of Glasgow (LLB (Hons), Law).

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Also attended Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University261

Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN Capital WouterHead of Nomads (Fund-of-Fund) at Hummingbird Ventures Alexander RibbinkGeneral Partner at Keen Venture Partners Conrad SchooInvestor at EQT Ventures Noah FreyFinance Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Jeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTech

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Also attended Robert Gordon University22

Craig McManusAssociate at EV Private Equity Angus HayDirector at Kelvin Capital Kamilya Al-ShaibaniHead of Finance and Admin at Phaze Ventures Nayan GalaHead of Investor Relations & Partnerships at EdenBase Adam KerrDirector at SCF Partners Scott GammieAssociate at SCF Partners

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Also attended University of Glasgow113

Andreas SchropferHead of Finance at Brighteye Ventures Sarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton Ventures Kelsey BolanderAssociate — Business Ops & Partner Support at Energize Ventures Rob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim Space Aida KhalilProgramme Associate at Seraphim Space Natalie JohnstonInvestment Principal at 4BIO Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Rockstart59

Bor BoerManaging Director at Capagro Johan van MilTeam member at Peak, an early-stage fund backed by entrepreneurs Heleen Dura – van OordEntrepreneur and investor Desirée PetterssonImpact Operations Associate at SET Ventures Julia PadbergPartner at SET Ventures Veronica FresneauCommunications Director at World Fund

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