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Martin Gibson

Investor

Technology 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

  1. Extended SabbaticalCEO & Skippercurrent2025 — presentWherever the wind blows, though based near London.
  2. AccelTechnology Investor2009 — 2025UK
  3. FinaloopBoard Member2022 — 2025Tel Aviv, Israel
  4. AnyfinBoard Member2022 — 2025Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  5. carwowBoard Member2022 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
  6. CatawikiChair & Board Member2018 — 2025Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  7. GoCardlessBoard Member, Chair of Risk & Audit Committee2017 — 2025London, United Kingdom
  8. HelplingInvestor2016 — 2025Berlin Area, Germany
  9. SpreadshirtBoard Member2015 — 2025Leipzig & Berlin, Germany
  10. Fever Labs Inc.Investor2018 — 2025Madrid Area, Spain
  11. FramerBoard Member2020 — 2024Amsterdam, Netherlands
  12. PrivitarBoard Member2022 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
  13. Packlink — Simply ShippingBoard Member2016 — 2021Madrid Area, Spain
  14. MyHeritageNon Executive Board Member / Director2015 — 2021Or Yehuda, Israel
  15. OctarineBoard Member2018 — 2020Sunnyvale, California & Tel Aviv, Israel
  16. Cambridge Broadband Networks LimitedBoard Member2009 — 2020UK
  17. PillPackBoard Member2017 — 2018Greater Boston Area
  18. MyThingsBoard Member2011 — 2017Israel
  19. PontisBoard Member2009 — 2016Israel
  20. Carrier IQ (now AT&T)Board Member2009 — 2015California

Education

  1. University of CambridgeMA, Engineering1988 — 1991
  2. Cranfield School of ManagementMBA1999 — 2000

Skills & more

Start-ups28Venture Capital19Mergers & Acquisitions7Private EquityEntrepreneurshipCorporate Development4Telecommunications3Mobile Devices5Mergers3Wireless1Mobile Applications1IP
+12 moreProgram ManagementMobile CommunicationsProject ManagementFundraisingGrowth CapitalNon-Executive DirectorNetworkingBoard of DirectorsStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipStrategic Hiring

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