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Rodney Kwabena Appiah
Fondateur chez
Cornerstone Venture Partners LLP
Profil
He is the Founder and Managing Partner at Cornerstone VC, an early stage fund focused on a ‘people first’ investment strategy, investing at pre-seed and seed stage in UK technology businesses led by diverse founding teams.
An experienced board director, Rodney is a Non Executive Director of the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA), the UK trade body for angel and early stage investing, and Conduit Connect, a direct investment platform that focuses on connecting global high impact businesses with mission aligned investors.
Rodney also holds committee roles at Innovate UK (Innovation Loans Credit Committee), Lloyds Banking Group (Black Business Advisory Committee) and the London Chamber of Commerce (Black Business Association).
He has made more than 25 investments and realised 7 exits.
Postes actifs de Rodney Kwabena Appiah
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Foresight Group LLP
 Foresight Group LLP Investment ManagersFinance Foresight Group invests in companies located in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity & debt for seed, early, growth and buyout transactions with an investment size ranging from GBP 2 to 40 million. | Private Equity Investor | 01/07/2016 |
Specac International Ltd.
 Specac International Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs and manufactures spectroscopy accessories and scientific sample preparation | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 23/01/2017 |
Idio Ltd.
 Idio Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information management solutions, digital publishing and software services | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Postworks Ltd.
 Postworks Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides photocopying and document preparation services | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Ollie Quinn UK Ltd.
 Ollie Quinn UK Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails optical and sunglasses products | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 16/11/2017 |
The Conduit Connect Ltd.
 The Conduit Connect Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Conduit Connect invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, health care and financial services. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital transactions. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Cornerstone Venture Partners LLP
 Cornerstone Venture Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Cornerstone VC invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed, early and later stage capital requirements and also makes follow on investments. | Fondateur | 01/07/2022 |
Anciens postes connus de Rodney Kwabena Appiah
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Business Growth Fund Ltd
 Business Growth Fund Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Business Growth Fund Invests in companies located in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of acquisitions, internationalisation, technology, data and AI sectors. It provides financing for growth and early stage capital requirement with an investment size of GBP 3 - 30 million. It act as a minority investor and makes follow-on investments. | Private Equity Investor | 01/06/2016 |
Formation de Rodney Kwabena Appiah
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| Entreprise privées | 9 |
|---|---|
Foresight Group LLP
Foresight Group LLP Investment ManagersFinance Foresight Group invests in companies located in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity & debt for seed, early, growth and buyout transactions with an investment size ranging from GBP 2 to 40 million. | Finance |
University of London
 University of London Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Idio Ltd.
Idio Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information management solutions, digital publishing and software services | Technology Services |
Business Growth Fund Ltd
Business Growth Fund Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Business Growth Fund Invests in companies located in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of acquisitions, internationalisation, technology, data and AI sectors. It provides financing for growth and early stage capital requirement with an investment size of GBP 3 - 30 million. It act as a minority investor and makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
Specac International Ltd.
Specac International Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs and manufactures spectroscopy accessories and scientific sample preparation | Health Technology |
Postworks Ltd.
Postworks Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides photocopying and document preparation services | Commercial Services |
Ollie Quinn UK Ltd.
Ollie Quinn UK Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails optical and sunglasses products | Retail Trade |
The Conduit Connect Ltd.
The Conduit Connect Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Conduit Connect invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, health care and financial services. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital transactions. | Finance |
Cornerstone Venture Partners LLP
Cornerstone Venture Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Cornerstone VC invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed, early and later stage capital requirements and also makes follow on investments. | Finance |
