About
Vanessa Mbamalu is an early-stage investor associate who joined Cornerstone VC in 2024. She previously worked as a program manager for a Norwegian incubator and gained early-stage VC experience in the UK, with a background in deal sourcing and community building across the Nordics and UK. At Cornerstone she focuses on identifying early-stage deals in the UK.
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Experience
- Cornerstone VCInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Cornerstone VCAnalyst2024 — 2025
- Concept VenturesVisiting Analyst2023London, England, United Kingdom
- Startup NorwayStartup Manager2021 — 2023
- Startup NorwayStartup & Investor Coordinator2020 — 2021
- Included VCVenture Capital Fellow (Class ’22), Included VC2022
- Royal Norwegian EmbassyPraktikant/trainee2018 — 2019Lilongwe, Malawi
- AYAL- Aspiring Young African LeadersGeneral Secretary2016 — 2018Manchester, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Teamarbeid5Lederskap6Tale offentlig2Strategisk planlegging3Research8Microsoft Excel3
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vanessa Mbamalu?
- Vanessa Mbamalu is an early-stage investor associate who joined Cornerstone VC in 2024. She previously worked as a program manager for a Norwegian incubator and gained early-stage VC experience in the UK, with a background in deal sourcing and community building across the Nordics and UK. At Cornerstone she focuses on identifying early-stage deals in the UK.
- Where does Vanessa Mbamalu work?
- Vanessa Mbamalu is Investment Associate at Cornerstone VC.
- Where did Vanessa Mbamalu go to school?
- Vanessa Mbamalu studied at The University of Manchester (Bachelor's degree, Economics); Lillestrøm High School (International baccalaureate).
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