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- Financial and capital stack guidance (equity, debt, non-diluting grants) and public tender preparation.- Comprehensive fund research services. Emphasis on risk management, portfolio reporting, and investment thesis formulation.- Expertise in financial modelling and structuring for capitalisation events.- Founder advisory functions, including tailored advice and strategy formulation.- Successful grant applications: £1.5m from Innovate UK, €5m, with £7m pending decisions.- Raised £12m for clients, representing over £100m in deals for scale-up clients.Book a meeting to assess how we can help: https://scheduler.zoom.us/flavia-richardson/acclivity-ventures-consulting-appointment-

Brussels, Be

Brussels, Be

Part of the Jury Committee:1. May 2022 - evaluation of 17 projects for EIC Accelerator and an allocation of over 26M Euro of grant and equity from EIC Fund. 2. Sept 2022 - evaluation of 15 projects and an allocation of 24M in grants and equity from the EIC Fund. 3. Nov 2022 - evaluation of 14 projects and an allocation of 25M in grants and equity from the EIC Fund.

Brussels, Be

Brussels, Be

Brussels, Be

London, England, Gb

- Originated 250 deals, onboarded 35, and formed 60+ corporate finance partnerships, with an average deal size of £400k and a pipeline of £21m.- Launched and managed a £40m lending product for UK digital businesses, securing £17m in deals and £1m ARR by December 2022.- Led early due diligence, contract reviews, and credit committee preparations.- Managed a cross-functional team for sales, marketing, and digital strategies, enhancing platform development.- Created sales and customer journey strategies, integrating platforms like HubSpot and Microsoft BI.- Developed a Partner Programme attracting over 50 organisations from tech and corporate finance sectors.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Scorecard: 200+ clients originated, $400m of capital including graduations, $4m GP team contribution, 10+ deals originated for corporate and venture & growth teams.As a Commercial Banker, achieved significant growth in technology client portfolio by adding 200+ new clients and over $400m in capital, originating multiple venture debt deals and working capital lines for high-growth companies. Contributed over $4m in GP to team revenue from my portfolio of clients in the last 12 months. Played a crucial role in developing strategy, defining, reviewing, and delivering objectives for the Life Sciences and Health Early-Stage Portfolio across London, Cambridge, and Scotland. Managed the entire deal cycle, including sourcing, due diligence, negotiations, and closure, while also building strong ecosystem stakeholder relationships. Launched a successful nine-month acceleration program for early-stage companies in partnership with the London Growth Hub and SVB, featuring world-class strategy, branding, marketing, and sales experts.Developed internal insight sessions with over 40 VCs in UK and EMEA.

London, England, Gb

Exists (13): Bloomsbury AI to Facebook, Desktop Genetics to Celixir, City Pantry, Astrid & Miyu, Acasa, Context Scout, Hirehand, BunkerEx, Cognism, Crozdesk, Staysafe, Chirp, KareTop Portfolio Companies: Curve, Cognism, Wagestream, Ably, Memgraph, Lifebit, Thriva, Urban, Mayku, Eola, Humanising Autonomy, 9Fin, Patch, Vivacity Labs, Duel, Flock, LexooScorecard: on the investment team for 81 new fund deals, 52 follow-on portfolio deals, research preparation of two new funds, six fund valuation exercises, and three external audits.As a Portfolio Manager, oversaw the growth and performance of a portfolio of 147 top-tier tech start-ups and scale-ups, leading the reporting of financial, commercial, and operational KPIs, quarterly updates, and bi-annual fund portfolio valuations in line with IPEV standards.Collaborated closely with the Fund Manager and Fund Controller throughout the investment process, including 50+ follow-on investments, co-investment partner reviews, and the audit process.Successfully originated and completed six deals with Beacon Capital as co-investments for the London Co-Investment Fund and researched investment concepts for two new social impact funds in Funding London (currently managed by MMC and FSE).Developed and implemented a risk framework for the early-stage portfolio, enabling the tracking of ongoing performance against benchmarks on a risk-adjusted basis and creating value enhancement initiatives for investment and growth.Prepared board papers and stakeholder materials and supported prospecting for the LCIF secondary sale process.

London, London, Gb

Active Investments: Cloudbanter, Accumentative, CFEC, Silicon Markets, Massive Analytics, The Print SpaceScorecard: 8 growth companies origination and due diligence, £8m deployed over 12 funding rounds• As an Investment Associate, successfully advised the Malaysian Investment Board of a listed group across property and technology opportunities, deploying £8m (out of £25m) of the allocated funds to eight growth companies through twelve rounds. • Collaborated with prospective invested companies to construct their income forecasts and budgets, providing support in defining strategic business goals. • Led the preparation of investment memorandums for the Group Board of Directors, covering financial performance analysis, valuation, risks, transaction structures, management, products, and market activity, utilising both quantitative models and qualitative assessments for both Property and Technology. • Managed the set-up of the investment subsidiary, including creating investment processes and ensuring compliance with legal documentation, review of contracts such as shareholders agreements and share purchase agreements, and proactively engaging with the UK Financial Conduct Authority, HMRC, and other authorities.pacificorientlondon.co.ukhttps://pacific-orient.com/

Chelmsford, Essex, Gb

Successfully led several projects and provided expertise on the use of project tools and standards, project governance and produced for the Quality Assurance team reports on portfolios for the review of relevant County Governance boards. Drafted internal and external communications for two cross-country projects, completing all reporting and arranging public consultations. Managed and reported on projects and portfolio KPIs.Played a crucial part in assisting the Resourcing Manager with several recruitment campaigns, working in line with organisational objectives and legal requirements.

Ipswich, Suffolk, Gb

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