Rodney Appiah
InvestorManaging Partner at Cornerstone VC · Committee Member | Innovate UK Credit Committee at Innovate UK Innovation Loans
London
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Rodney Appiah, an early Black UK angel syndicate organizer, pooled Black professionals to back diverse founders and applies investment-banking rigor and later-stage growth experience to founder‑centric early rounds.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Experience
- Cornerstone VCManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (Class 29)current2024 — presentGlobal
- Cornerstone PartnersCo Foundercurrent2018 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Cornerstone PartnersChairman2019 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
- UK Business Angels AssociationNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentUnited Kingdom
- Innovate UKCommittee Member | Innovate UK Credit Committeecurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Conduit ConnectNon Executive Director and Investment Commitee Member2020 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- London Chamber of Commerce and IndustryCommittee Member | LCCI Black Business Association2020 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
- Lloyds Banking GroupCommittee Member | LBG Black Business Advisory Committee2020 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
- CBI (Confederation of British Industry)Chair | London Under 35 Committee2019 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- Foresight GroupDirector2018 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- Foresight GroupSenior Investment Manager2016 — 2018
- Ollie QuinnNon Executive Director2017 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- Nano InteractiveNon Executive Director2017 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- Fresh RelevanceNon Executive Director2017 — 2020Southampton, United Kingdom
- Specac LtdNon Executive Director2017 — 2020Kent, United Kingdom
- IdioNon Executive Director2017 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- Postworks (UK)Non Executive Director2018 — 2019Northampton, United Kingdom
- The Idle ManNon Executive Director2016 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- Blackstar Amplification LtdNon Executive Director2016 — 2017Northampton, United Kingdom
- Business Growth FundInvestor2011 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Oliver SweeneyBoard Observer2015 — 2016
Skills & more
Venture Capital18Private Equity30Investment Banking41Leveraged Finance25Technology2LBO9Emerging Markets5Buyouts2Financial Structuring5Valuation8Corporate Finance15Due Diligence8
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M&A experienceCapital MarketsFinancial ModelingMergers & AcquisitionsInvestments- The Effective Angel Investor — UK Business Angels Association
From Rodney's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AfrocenchixAsterBoxxComplyStreamEvaroGladysHutch LogisticsJarvisKordLitehausPassionfruitSticky ConnectonsStoria
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Cornerstone VC
Alex Garfitt
Investor at Business Growth Fund
Dean Forbes
Board Member at Cornerstone VC
Edwin Appiah
General Partner at Cornerstone VC
Frits Groenewegen
Chief Operating Officer at Flow Traders
Jude Addo
Venture Partner at Cornerstone VC
Lord Dr Michael Hastings CBE
Board Member at Cornerstone VC
Nat Falconer
Venture Partner at Cornerstone VC
Oksana Stowe
IC Member at Cornerstone VC
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rodney Appiah?
- Rodney Appiah, an early Black UK angel syndicate organizer, pooled Black professionals to back diverse founders and applies investment-banking rigor and later-stage growth experience to founder‑centric early rounds.
- Where does Rodney Appiah work?
- Rodney Appiah is Managing Partner at Cornerstone VC.
- What does Rodney Appiah invest in?
- Rodney Appiah invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- What check size does Rodney Appiah write?
- Rodney Appiah typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Rodney Appiah invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Afrocenchix, Aster, Boxx, ComplyStream, Evaro, Gladys, Hutch Logistics, Jarvis, Kord, Litehaus, Passionfruit, Sticky Connectons, and 1 more.
- Where did Rodney Appiah go to school?
- Rodney Appiah studied at Royal Holloway, University of London (Economics).
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Also attended Royal Holloway, University of London81
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows536
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMichael LintsFounding Partner, MENA at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at CBI (Confederation of British Industry)10
Andy GreenNon Executive Director at Bloc VenturesPatrick NewtonPartner at Form VenturesLeo RingerPartner at Form VenturesRodney AldridgeInvestor at Capital-AAngelica AntonFounder at Silk VenturesDiana ParedesFounder at Suade
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