About
Sandy McKinnon has been a partner at Pentech Ventures since 2001, focusing on security technology, machine learning and artificial intelligence applications, and infrastructure technologies including blockchain and microservices. He has worked extensively on commercialising university technology, currently supporting Old College Capital at Edinburgh University and helping establish techstartNI's micro-seed fund for Northern Ireland. He previously held a Research Fellowship in nanotechnology at Cambridge University and holds a Ph.D. and B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Dundee.
Sandy Mckinnon @sandymac1000
Edinburgh City Council traffic department have outdone themselves this morning with the temporary 3-way light at Craiglockhart - knock on nearly back to bypass - actually should be a two way (if at all) - must be thousands of people late into town today - #traffic #shambles
Mar 11, 2025
Sandy Mckinnon @sandymac1000
Thatβs @DeepRender :-) https://t.co/Q7GLwri5Cz
Sep 19, 2023
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & Infrastructure
Experience
- Pentech VenturesPartnercurrent2001 β present
- LifebitBoard Membercurrent2017 β present
- nPlanBoard Membercurrent2018 β present
- StackerBoard Membercurrent2019 β present
- eolaBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- Advanced Marketing SolutionsSelf-employed consultant2001
- Heriot-Watt UniversityDirector of Knowledge Transfer1999 β 2001
- SagentiaManager of Advanced Tech Group1997 β 1999
- Scientific GenericsAdvanced Technology Group - Divisional Manager1996 β 1999
- University of CambridgePost Doc - Advanced EPSRC Fellowship in Nanotechnology.1989 β 1995
Education
- University of DundeeDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
- University of Cambridge
Skills & more
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Cloud ComputingMobile DevicesCorporate DevelopmentRestructuringBusiness PlanningBusiness ModelingStrategic PartnershipsInternational BusinessPrivate EquityMergersEarly Stage CompaniesConsultingFrom Sandy's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Dundee11
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Also attended University of Cambridge621
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Shared employers
Also worked at nPlan1
Also worked at Stacker1
Also worked at Heriot-Watt University1
Also worked at Scientific Generics1
Investments
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