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Mike Kennedy

Investor

Venture Partner at Guinness Ventures · Board Member - Creative UK Investments at Creative UK

United Kingdom

Writes $520K – $8.3M checks · typically $3.1M

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About

Mike Kennedy is a Venture Partner at both Ananda Impact Ventures and Guinness Ventures. He focuses on identifying founders building impact-driven companies.

Experience

  1. Guinness VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. Ananda Impact VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  3. Creative UKBoard Member - Creative UK Investmentscurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. Reframe Cancer SupportChairman2020 — 2025
  5. Downing LLPVentures Adviser - Downing Ventures2017 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
  6. MetapraxisSenior Advisor2016 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
  7. InogesisSenior Advisor2018London Area, United Kingdom
  8. InogesisFounder & Director2014 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  9. Restoration PartnersSenior Advisor2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  10. Restoration PartnersManaging Partner2011 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
  11. Creative EnglandMember Investment Fund Advisory Group2016 — 2017Bristol
  12. Acuity Capital LLPPartner2008 — 2011
  13. Electra Private Equity PLCInvestment Manager2006 — 2008London Area, United Kingdom
  14. YFM GroupInvestment Manager2002 — 2006
  15. 3i Group plcInvestment Executive2000 — 2002
  16. Unilever plcIT Project Manager1995 — 2000

Skills & more

Strategy13Start-ups28Business Strategy25Valuation4Venture Capital51Growth Capital9Corporate Finance34Due Diligence14Investments21Restructuring14Funding5Angel Investing3
+12 moreBusiness PlanningPrivate EquityFinancial StructuringPortfolio ManagementAsset ManagementFinancial AdvisoryCorporate GovernanceMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipMergersFinancial Modeling

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Kennedy?
Mike Kennedy is a Venture Partner at both Ananda Impact Ventures and Guinness Ventures. He focuses on identifying founders building impact-driven companies.
Where does Mike Kennedy work?
Mike Kennedy is Venture Partner at Guinness Ventures.
What check size does Mike Kennedy write?
Mike Kennedy typically writes checks of $520K – $8.3M.
Where did Mike Kennedy go to school?
Mike Kennedy studied at Imperial College at Wye (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services).

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