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Sandy McKinnon
Private Equity Investor at
Pentech Ventures LLP
Profile
Sandy McKinnon is currently working as a member of the investment committee at Old College Capital.
He is also a partner at Pentech Ventures LLP and a venture partner at Edinburgh Technology Fund Ltd. Dr. McKinnon has previously worked as a director at Sonaptic Ltd., director of knowledge transfer & technology at Heriot-Watt University, investment director at Rapid Mobile Media Ltd., non-executive director at SeeWhy Software Ltd. and Metaforic Ltd., director at Mellanox Technologies Belfast Ltd. and Acunu Ltd., and manager of the advanced technology group at Sagentia Ltd. Dr. McKinnon holds a doctorate degree from the University of Cambridge and an undergraduate degree from the University of Dundee.
Sandy McKinnon active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Pentech Ventures LLP
 Pentech Ventures LLP Investment ManagersFinance Pentech Ventures invests in companies located in the UK and Ireland. The firm focuses on sectors such as enterprise software, telecom software, internet, social media, e-commerce, digital media, mobile, SaaS, embedded systems, and tech media. It provides financing for seed, early, and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of GBP 500K - 10 million over the life of an investment. It acts as a lead or co-lead investor and also makes co-investments. | Private Equity Investor | 01/06/2001 |
Old College Capital
 Old College Capital Investment ManagersFinance Old College Capital LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early and growth transactions to universities leading spin out and start up companies. It also makes co-investments. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Edinburgh Technology Fund Ltd.
 Edinburgh Technology Fund Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Edinburgh Technology Fund invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of life science and medicine, informatics and digital technologies, engineering, energy and circular economy. It provides financing for pres-seed and early stage and spinout capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Sandy McKinnon
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Mellanox Technologies Belfast Ltd.
 Mellanox Technologies Belfast Ltd. Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables Supplies hardware engines for content and network processing | Director/Board Member | 16/11/2018 |
Heriot-Watt University
 Heriot-Watt University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Acunu Ltd.
 Acunu Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops big data software solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Sagentia Ltd.
 Sagentia Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business & technology consulting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
M UK Realisations Ltd.
 M UK Realisations Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides authentication and encryption software and services | Chairman | - |
Training of Sandy McKinnon
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Positions held
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Private companies
Connections
29
1st degree connections
14
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Sonaptic Ltd.
 Sonaptic Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops audio technologies for mobile devices | Electronic Technology |
Pentech Ventures LLP
Pentech Ventures LLP Investment ManagersFinance Pentech Ventures invests in companies located in the UK and Ireland. The firm focuses on sectors such as enterprise software, telecom software, internet, social media, e-commerce, digital media, mobile, SaaS, embedded systems, and tech media. It provides financing for seed, early, and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of GBP 500K - 10 million over the life of an investment. It acts as a lead or co-lead investor and also makes co-investments. | Finance |
University of Cambridge
 University of Cambridge Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University Of Dundee
 University Of Dundee Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Rapid Mobile Media Ltd.
 Rapid Mobile Media Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops turn key mobile solutions | Technology Services |
SeeWhy Software Ltd.
 SeeWhy Software Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides operational business intelligence software | Technology Services |
Edinburgh Technology Fund Ltd.
Edinburgh Technology Fund Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Edinburgh Technology Fund invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of life science and medicine, informatics and digital technologies, engineering, energy and circular economy. It provides financing for pres-seed and early stage and spinout capital requirements. | Finance |
Metaforic Ltd.
 Metaforic Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides anti-hacking products to protect software applications | Technology Services |
Sagentia Ltd.
Sagentia Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business & technology consulting services | Commercial Services |
Mellanox Technologies Belfast Ltd.
Mellanox Technologies Belfast Ltd. Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables Supplies hardware engines for content and network processing | Consumer Durables |
Acunu Ltd.
Acunu Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops big data software solutions | Technology Services |
M UK Realisations Ltd.
M UK Realisations Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides authentication and encryption software and services | Technology Services |
Old College Capital
Old College Capital Investment ManagersFinance Old College Capital LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early and growth transactions to universities leading spin out and start up companies. It also makes co-investments. | Finance |
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