Where does Martin Gibson work?

Martin Gibson is Technology Investor at Accel.

What check size does Martin Gibson write?

Martin Gibson typically writes checks of $15M – $70M.

Where did Martin Gibson go to school?

Martin Gibson studied at University of Cambridge (MA, Engineering); Cranfield School of Management (MBA).

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

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
Sansa Security (acquired by ARM, July 2015)Board Member2009 — 2015Israel
Dragonplay (acquired by Bally, July 2014)Board Member2012 — 2014Israel
watAgameBoard Member2011 — 2014Copenhagen
Telepo (acquired by Mitel/Aastra, January 2014)Board Member2009 — 2014Sweden
Ubiquisys (acquired by Cisco, June 2013)Board Member2009 — 2013UK
XConnectBoard Member2009 — 2012UK
Atlas VenturePartner2000 — 2009
Cranfield School of ManagementMBA1999 — 2000
Scientific Generics (now Sagentia)Consultant1997 — 1999
Madge NetworksProject Leader & Senior Development Engineer1991 — 1997
University of CambridgeMA/BA Electrical & Information Sciences1988 — 1991

Skills & more

Start-ups28Venture Capital19Mergers & Acquisitions7Private EquityEntrepreneurshipCorporate Development4Telecommunications3Mobile Devices5Mergers3Wireless1Mobile Applications1IP

+12 more

Program ManagementMobile CommunicationsProject ManagementFundraisingGrowth CapitalNon-Executive DirectorNetworkingBoard of DirectorsStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipStrategic Hiring

From Martin's professional profile.

Colleagues at Accel

Barath Shankar Subramanian

Partner at Accel

Ben Fletcher

Investor at Accel

Network2

Alan Duncan

Venture Partner at Molten Ventures

Eden Shochat

Investor at Aleph

Investors connected to Martin in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Gibson?: 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.
Where does Martin Gibson work?: Martin Gibson is Technology Investor at Accel.
What does Martin Gibson invest in?: Martin Gibson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Martin Gibson write?: Martin Gibson typically writes checks of $15M – $70M.
Where did Martin Gibson go to school?: Martin Gibson studied at University of Cambridge (MA, Engineering); Cranfield School of Management (MBA).