My Portfolio
Please take a moment to look at these exciting and impactful companies. Some of them are investments, in others I am coaching or mentoring the founders, CEO and management teams, many of whom are raising their first institutional funding rounds.
Private Companies, Investment and Advisory
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AgFunder
Founded in 2013 and based in Silicon Valley, AgFunder is one of the world’s most active foodtech and agtech VCs. We’re rethinking venture capital for the 21st century.
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Intelligent Growth Solutions
IGS designs and builds industrial-scale vertical farms, globally. Our proprietary technology is designed to grow a variety of crops and plants by creating the perfect growing environment, year-round.
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Tutch
We are an Australian-based tech company that is transforming the in-store experience. Our digital platform bridges the gap between our clients’ online and physical businesses.
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Tech Tour
Our community platform connects tech entrepreneurs with investors, experts, coaches, and regions to realize their bold ambition and build successful partnerships. I will be bringing Growth Deeptech 2025 to Scotland 14-16 May. Learn how to apply here .
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Robocean
We are developing innovative subsea solutions to streamline the entire seagrass restoration process from seed to sapling. Our technology will empower scalable and affordable nature-based climate action around the world - it's ecosystem engineering at the touch of a button.
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VistaMilk
The VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre represents a unique collaboration between Agri-Food and information communications technology (ICT) research institutes and leading Irish/multinational food and ICT companies. I am working with the board to help make Irish dairy the cleanest grass-fed dairy sector in the world.
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The Royal Society
I was awarded an Entrepreneur in Residence post and Industry College member at The Royal Society in January 2025 and aim to bring the best practice in spinout company formation, investment and industrial collaboration to Scotland.
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Bloom IQ
I am privileged to have been asked by one of the true leaders of the fresh produce sector across North America, David Karwacki, to become Chair of BloomIQ based in Calgary, Alberta. We will be using AI to amalgamate, analyse and democratise data from Grower to Off-Taker for the benefit of the Consumer and the Planet.
The Bayes Centre AI Accelerator
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Bayes Centre
Entrepreneur in Residence on the AI accelerator at the Bayes Centre. The Bayes Centre is gateway to the University of Edinburgh for business and entrepreneurship.
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Lola Cares
Lola for service users is a friendly digital companion that alleviates loneliness and isolation, and automates therapeutic interventions for dementia, autism, and acquired brain injuries.
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Insinto
Description INSINTO offers AI-driven tools for real-time content analysis and threat prevention, ensuring a 90% accuracy rate in identifying harmful content.
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NOMW Health
AI-powered Medical Devices: Tomorrow's Health Solutions.
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Chirrup AI
Birds —and their songs— are the best indicator of biodiversity and sustainable farming: what gets measured, gets managed.
That's why we have developed the Chirrup.ai platform for land managers and food companies, so they can manage progress. -
Map Mortar
Go from overwhelmed to empowered in strategising and achieving carbon reduction across your whole real estate portfolio.
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Nooku
Go beyond just monitoring your air quality. Nooku is your guide to creating a healthier home.
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ThermaFY
Our ThermaFY Home app provides support, advice and actionable steps to help you make the most effective decisions.
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Fyne Labs
Fysion allows you to build apps and deploy them across platforms from a single codebase with little to no coding experience.
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True Deploy
Making Software Security EASY. The Security Status of Your Software in One Place. All you have to do is Deploy.
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Professor Me
Are you a student who would like more help with your studies? We can help! Become a member of our channel and get access to our exclusive videos, podcasts, blogs and coaching.
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Engage Smarter
Our goal is to help bridge the financial guidance gap in the UK, particularly for the lower wealth segments that are underserved by many insurers, banks and pension funds. We do this by building technology and AI that financial services companies can deploy to help their customers make better financial decisions.
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LOVAT
LOVAT software is the easy way to handle tax compliance outside your home country. Focus on growing your business and get the carefree feel of being tax compliant. Change your mind about world of taxes.