Mr Jim Martin

KANDO id: 23816

Bio

Co-founded Add Partners after an 18-year career at 3i plc, and was most recently Director and Head of European Technology Investing. Was an early pioneer of technology investing in Europe, and under his leadership 3i's European Technology business grew from 10% to 60% of the firm’s overall business. After leaving 3i in 1999 to found Add Partners, the 3i’s technology portfolio was valued at $1.6bn, invested in 500 companies. To date, some 300 of those companies have been successfully sold or listed. Previously, Director and Head of 3i's Cambridge Technology Fund. Also founded the Quantum seed funds and was formerly Chairman of the EVCA Technology Group. Serves on the Board of Directors of Njini and is an observer on the Board of Directors of Apertio. AMP from INSEAD and a BA in Business Administration from the University of Strathclyde. Qualified Chartered Accountant.

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