Martin Gibson
InvestorTechnology Investor at Accel
London
Writes $15M – $70M checks · typically $25M
About
Martin Gibson is an unusually technical venture partner with Cambridge and Cranfield training and networking/wireless engineering experience who teaches founders fundraising and term-sheet mechanics and takes board-focused, long-term fintech/marketplace positions.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecurityFintechSaaS
Experience
- Extended SabbaticalCEO & Skippercurrent2025 — presentWherever the wind blows, though based near London.
- AccelTechnology Investor2009 — 2025UK
- FinaloopBoard Member2022 — 2025Tel Aviv, Israel
- AnyfinBoard Member2022 — 2025Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- carwowBoard Member2022 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- CatawikiChair & Board Member2018 — 2025Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- GoCardlessBoard Member, Chair of Risk & Audit Committee2017 — 2025London, United Kingdom
- HelplingInvestor2016 — 2025Berlin Area, Germany
- SpreadshirtBoard Member2015 — 2025Leipzig & Berlin, Germany
- Fever Labs Inc.Investor2018 — 2025Madrid Area, Spain
- FramerBoard Member2020 — 2024Amsterdam, Netherlands
- PrivitarBoard Member2022 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- Packlink — Simply ShippingBoard Member2016 — 2021Madrid Area, Spain
- MyHeritageNon Executive Board Member / Director2015 — 2021Or Yehuda, Israel
- OctarineBoard Member2018 — 2020Sunnyvale, California & Tel Aviv, Israel
- Cambridge Broadband Networks LimitedBoard Member2009 — 2020UK
- PillPackBoard Member2017 — 2018Greater Boston Area
- MyThingsBoard Member2011 — 2017Israel
- PontisBoard Member2009 — 2016Israel
- Carrier IQ (now AT&T)Board Member2009 — 2015California
Education
- University of CambridgeMA, Engineering1988 — 1991
- Cranfield School of ManagementMBA1999 — 2000
Skills & more
Start-ups28Venture Capital19Mergers & Acquisitions7Private EquityEntrepreneurshipCorporate Development4Telecommunications3Mobile Devices5Mergers3Wireless1Mobile Applications1IP
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Program ManagementMobile CommunicationsProject ManagementFundraisingGrowth CapitalNon-Executive DirectorNetworkingBoard of DirectorsStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipStrategic HiringFrom Martin's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge621
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended Cranfield School of Management24
IlanInvestor at Eudemian VenturesNick WinstoneFounder, Partner at Aera VCKim BerknovSenior Advisor at FraserFrancisco VelázquezChairman and Managing Partner at Axon Partners GroupChristophe PrimaultVenture Partner at ElaiaJames MallinsonPartner at Oxford Investment Consultants LLP
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Shared employers
Also worked at Anyfin3
Also worked at Catawiki5
Colleagues at Accel
Network2
Investors connected to Martin in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

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