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Ross Strachan

Investor

Principal at Adara Ventures

Madrid, Spain

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Ross Strachan is an investor at Adara Ventures who previously worked in corporate development and M&A at a large data, media and technology conglomerate, where he was involved in 29 investments and acquisitions across 15 countries. He began angel investing at 22 and moved into venture after working on a deal alongside Andreessen Horowitz in 2018. He focuses on AI and supports founders on commercial areas such as narrative, positioning and roadmap.

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Invests in

AI & Machine Learning

Experience

  1. Adara VenturesPartnercurrent2018 — presentGreater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  2. VariousAngel Investorcurrent2013 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
  3. WPPM&A2014 — 2017London, United Kingdom

Education

  1. IE Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  2. University of StrathclydeEconomics, Spanish
  3. Universidad de GranadaEconomics
  4. HEC MontréalEconomics

Skills & more

Languages Spanish

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Same school

Also attended IE Business School170

Borja FernándezGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupIñaki ArrolaInvestor at KfundCarina SzpilkaInvestor at KfundCaroline PhippsSenior Associate at True Beauty VenturesJay HumPrincipal at Mighty CapitalKevin BernalSenior Associate at Mighty Capital

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Also attended University of Strathclyde54

ThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceAngus ConroyInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersCalum PatersonInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersMartin BrennanInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersJunie FOOAdvisor at iGlobe Partners

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Also attended Universidad de Granada12

Jack ArenasPrincipal at Founder CollectiveKarina DonovanOperations Analyst at Red Cell IncubationJovana RuzicExecutive Assistant at Collide CapitalJan AdamsPartner at Apollo Health VenturesAlejo ChornyPrincipal Investment at Criteria Bio VenturesDaliana Colón ArroyoCorporate Relations Lead at Parallel 18

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Also attended HEC Montréal97

Frank BalasSenior Investment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgTom Espiard-CignacoPresident and Managing Director at CapagroNassim OliveGeneral Partner at Eterna CapitalGenevieve TanguayPartner at Panache VenturesEric Martineau-FortinFounder & Managing Partner at White Star CapitalJean-Francois MarcouxCo-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Various22

Kevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpJJ AghaChief Information Security Officer & SVP, IT at Asymmetric Capital PartnersRameshPrincipal Scientist at Rebellion VenturesDavid CarrCompliance Officer at Bloc VenturesPerry BlacherPartner at Augmentum FintechAnand ChandrasekaranManaging Partner at Celesta Capital

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Also worked at WPP12

Michael KentInvestor at HeadlineEsther DysonInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesEric NewnhamInvestor at Ballpark VenturesJamie MacfarlaneCEO at Creator FundAndrew LowePartner at Tuareg Energy Ltd at Jua FundAndy LeckPortfolio CFO at FIGR Ventures

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