About
Patrick Sheehan helped establish 3i's venture capital practice in the early 1990s and later founded and led 3i's Silicon Valley operation as Managing Director. He also started Invest Europe's venture capital platform and served on its board. He holds a Ph.D. in electronics from University College, London, and previously worked as a technical consultant to Marconi Space Systems.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- ETF PartnersManaging partner and Foundercurrent2005 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- CubbitBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Open CosmosBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- ZeeloBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- TomorrowBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentHamburg, Germany
- WirepasBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentTampere Area, Finland
- E - LEATHER LIMITEDChairman2014 — 2023Peterborough, United Kingdom
- TelensaBoard Member2015 — 2021Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Invest EuropeChair of Venture Capital Platform and Board Member2006 — 2009
- 3i Venture CapitalManaging Director1985 — 2006
Skills & more
Private Equity65Start-ups51Entrepreneurship24Cleantech19Venture Financing3Business Strategy21Investments13Deal Sourcing2Venture Capital50Corporate Development30Angel Investing26Corporate Finance7
+12 more
Start-up VenturesGrowth CapitalLBOM&A experienceDue DiligenceFinancial ModelingPrivate PlacementsIPOStrategyMergersClean TechnologyValuationFrom Patrick's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
CubbitOpen CosmosThe Modern MilkmanTomorrowWirepas
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at ETF Partners
Alejandro Diaz Horstmann
Investment Analyst at ETF Partners
Aleksandra Lament
IR & Sustainability Operations Manager at ETF Partners
Alice Chan
Investment Analyst at ETF Partners
Andrew Hoyland
Fund Operations Manager at ETF Partners
Chrissy Sheehan
Office Manager at ETF Partners
Claudio Simao
Venture Partner at ETF Partners
Courtney Glymph
Head of Communications at ETF Partners
Crispin Leick
Managing Director at EnBW New Ventures GmbH
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Patrick Sheehan?
- Patrick Sheehan helped establish 3i's venture capital practice in the early 1990s and later founded and led 3i's Silicon Valley operation as Managing Director. He also started Invest Europe's venture capital platform and served on its board. He holds a Ph.D. in electronics from University College, London, and previously worked as a technical consultant to Marconi Space Systems.
- Where does Patrick Sheehan work?
- Patrick Sheehan is Founder & Managing Partner at ETF Partners.
- What boards does Patrick Sheehan sit on?
- Patrick Sheehan holds tracked board seats at Cubbit, Open Cosmos, The Modern Milkman, Tomorrow, Wirepas.
- Where did Patrick Sheehan go to school?
- Patrick Sheehan studied at UCL (Ph.D., Electronic Engineering).
