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Bertie AykroydunlockedRichard: together at Durham University (2005–2006)
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×2Richard: together at Trinity College Dublin
About
Managing Partner at Furthr VC with over 15 years in venture capital, preceded by nearly a decade in R&D and operations in the medical device and semiconductor industries across Sweden, Ireland and the US. Holds engineering and biomedical degrees from Trinity College Dublin and an MBA from Durham University.
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Experience
- Furthr VCManaging Partner (2018+); Investment Manager (2009 - 2017)current2009 — presentVenture Capital
- Northstar Ventures UKInvestment Manager2006 — 2009Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Intel CorporationProject Manager2001 — 2005Ireland & US
- SHL Group, SHL Medical AB (Sweden)R&D Manager1998 — 2001Stockholm, Sweden
- Medtronic Synectics AB (Sweden)Development Engineer, Product Manager1996 — 1998Stockholm, Sweden
Skills & more
Venture Capital19Start-ups34Business Strategy19Corporate Development16Entrepreneurship11Strategy27Product Management15Medical Devices27Investment ManagementLife SciencesBusiness Development6Management8
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Strategic PlanningCorporate FinanceCorporate Partnership DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipCompetitive AnalysisBusiness PlanningMedical Device R&DBiomedical EngineeringSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeProduct DevelopmentLanguages Swedish, Spanish, Norwegian
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Watson?
- Managing Partner at Furthr VC with over 15 years in venture capital, preceded by nearly a decade in R&D and operations in the medical device and semiconductor industries across Sweden, Ireland and the US. Holds engineering and biomedical degrees from Trinity College Dublin and an MBA from Durham University.
- Where does Richard Watson work?
- Richard Watson is Managing Partner at Furthr VC.
- Where did Richard Watson go to school?
- Richard Watson studied at Durham University (MBA); Trinity College Dublin (M.Sc. (RESEARCH), Biomedical Engineering (Neurophysiology); Trinity College Dublin (B.A.I., Electronic Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Durham University280
Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersMaria DrobotInvestor at DN CapitalNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneHugo AdamsInvestor at Pembroke VCTChandar LalPartner at Mosaic Ventures
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Also attended Trinity College Dublin182
Eoghan McCabeCo-founder & CEO of Fin (formerly Intercom)Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesBriac BombrunInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsBrian SmigaVenture Partner, Co-Founder at Alpha PartnersTom StaffordCo-founder at DST GlobalRichard HurleyManaging Director, Head of IR at Seed Healthcare
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Also attended Sutton Park School3
Shared employers
Also worked at Northstar Ventures UK13
Alasdair GreigDirector at Northstar VenturesAlex BuchanInvestment Director at Northstar VenturesNaomi Allen SealesInvestment Manager at Northstar VenturesDominic EndicottDirector at Northstar VenturesStephen PriceInvestment Director at Clean Growth FundSean NicolsonCommercial Partner at Northstar Ventures
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Also worked at Intel Corporation525
Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalAssaf ArakiInvestment Director at Intel CapitalJen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel Capital
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Also worked at Medtronic Synectics AB (Sweden)121
Paul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalJay W. SchmelterCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companiesAshley ArchibequeExecutive Assistant at Two Bear CapitalDavid RodriguezInvestor at Draft Ventures LlcEvan PritchardSenior Managing Director & Co-Founder at JStar Capital InvestmentsAzin ParhizgarManaging Director, US at 415 Capital
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