Stefan glaenzer is founder of white bear yard, the startup hub in londons east end, and founding partner at passion capital llp. Last year, a bloomberg businessweek story questioned whether the u. Passion capital is an early stage venture capital firm that has been involved in several large european technology exits, such as qxltradus, and. The end of my vc career stefan glaenzer quits passion capital to clear way for third fund daniel anjola, april 5, 2018 april 5, 2018, 0 stefan glaenzer, the prominent european vc and former chairman of and founder of, has quit his role as partner at passion capital.
The end of my vc career stefan glaenzer quits passion capital to clear way for third fund techcrunch superuser apr 5, 2018 no comments stefan glaenzer, the prominent european vc and former chairman of and founder of, has quit his role as partner at passion capital. Stefan was a professional dj and club owner during his teens, and graduated from the university of hamburg with a phd in economics. His newest venture is as founding partner of passion capital earlystage vc fund and cofounder of white bear yard in londons east end, a 20. A year after stefan glaenzer cofounded passion capital in 2011, he was arrested and convicted of assault on the london subway system. The decision to resign, which the firms staff and limited partners were informed of last thursday, is linked to glaenzer s arrest. How did an american, eileen burbidge, become queen of british. I am so excited to welcome stefan glaenzar to the show today. Passion capital is a partnership of entrepreneurs and operators applying our experiences to helping founders and earlystage teams build great digital mediatechnology companies. Passion capitals cofounder explains her maverick approach. Three years later, glaenzer asked the taxpayerfunded british business bank plc to invest in his venture firm, passion capital. Founder of a company stefan glaenzer invested in stefan is a top angel you want to have on board. Stefan glanzer is founding partner at passion capital in london. Im not aware of a single european founder who made it big in the valley, he said. He cofounded the londonbased earlystage firm seven years ago with partners eileen burbidge and robert dighero.
Stephan once was famed for dancing and being a doctor. Five lessons from londons hardest working vcs gigaom. The uk government has also invested into passion capital via the enterprise capital. Passion capitals stefan glaenzer on sizing up a bitcoin venture. Passion capital s cofounder, stefan glaenzer, currently has an approval rating of 82%. Earlystage investment fund passion capital launches mbm. Mendeley is an academic social network and program that enables users to collaborate online, and discover, manage and share research papers. Ms eileen burbidge passion capital fp llp, passion capital investments llp, wby space limited, and 5 more are mutual companies. Seed stage investing with stefan glaenzer of passion capital. Fm, was spotted staring at two commuters as they waited to board a central line train at oxford circus station.
They are stefan glaenzer, eileen burbidge and robert dighero. We are stefan glaenzer, eileen burbidge and robert dighero. Introductions help to give context and you the attention which may otherwise go missing if you cold call. In 2011 he cofounded passion capital, a european earlystage vc, together with eileen burbidge and robert dighero. He has said he was severely impaired by cannabis during the incident, when he rubbed his groin against a female passenger. Passion capital is a partnership of entrepreneurs and operators applying their experiences to helping founders and earlystage teams build great digital mediatechnology companies. Stefan glanzer founding partner passion capital linkedin.
Founded in 2011 by three of the biggest names in european tech eileen burbidge, stefan glaenzer and robert dighero. Stefan glaenzer, the former chairman of music streaming site last. Multimillionaire stefan glaenzer, the former chairman of music streaming site and cofounder of the highly active passion capital vc. He was recently named the best angel investor in europe by readers and editors of. Will britain keep investing in a sex offenders venture. Mr stefan glaenzer passion capital nominees limited. Passion capital cofounder resigns as assault rocks vc. Passion capital is a partnership of entrepreneurs and operators who are applying our experiences to helping founders and earlystage teams build great digital mediatechnology companies. The bank, which previously funded glaenzer a year before his arrest, had been trying to nurture the countrys technology industry and decided that. Attendee noah conference berlin, zurich and london.
High profile uk vc stefan glaenzer faces jail after sexual assault. Company passion capital news, employees and funding. Stefan glaenzer passion capital vc posted on september 1, 2015 by doug scott. He is also cofounder of white bear yard, a coworking space in. Yesterday a new early stage fund for european startups was announced passion capital. Having given up his ceo role last month, the cofounder of german fitness startup 8fit has left the board after an internal investigation uncovered allegations of sexual harassment and financial misconduct, people familiar with the matter said. Passion capital ii gp llp, passion capital fp llp, hometouch care limited, and 10 more are mutual companies. Passion capital was established in march 2011 by stefan glaenzer, eileen burbidge and robert dighero with the aim of becoming the premier early stage uk digital media and technology investment firm in the uk.
In conversation with stefan glaenzer passion capital philipp. In 2011 he cofounded passion capital, a european earlystage vc, together with eileen burbidge. Stefan glaenzer, the prominent european vc and former chairman of and founder of, has quit his role as partner at passion. Passion capital competitors, revenue and employees owler. Based in their white bear yard coworking space in clerkenwell, where they have surrounded themselves with many of the teams they invest in, the threeperson operation has pumped seed or firstround money into 20 businesses over the course of 12. The partners include robert dighero, eileen burbidge and stefan glaenzer who believe that the passion and ability of. Will britain keep investing in a sexuality offenders.
Congrats, you have been scouted for the fasttrack application process of, by our scouts. He was hailed as of europes top investors by techcrunch in 2010, and also works for venture capital firm passion capital. He formerly was founding partner of passion capital earlystage vc fund and cofounder of white bear yard in londons east end, a 20. It focuses on the ecommerce, analytics, and finance industries but has recently extended its investments to fraud prevention, cyber security and wearables. London vc spared jail after groin thrusting sexual. He cofounded the londonbased earlystage firm seven years ago with partners eileen burbidge. Passion capital, founded by stefan glaenzer and eileen burbidge, has funded and hosted many top startups at white bear yard, including flattr, duedil. The end of my vc career stefan glaenzer quits passion. The bank, which previously money glaenzer a year before his arrest, had been trying to nurture the countrys technology the enterprises and decided that his successful business record outweighed the incident. I can only just imagine that as they do not seem to go toegther. Passion capital is an early stage venture capital firm based in london.
Stefan glaenzer, a partner in london vc firm passion capital has been spared jail after pleading guilty to, and being convicted of, sexual assault on the london underground during the olympics period. Stefan glaenzer, the prominent european vc and former chairman of and founder of, has quit his role as partner at passion capital. Stefan glaenzer is founding partner at passion capital an early stage vc fund who have invested in the likes of duedil, gocardless and carthrottle. Passion capital s top competitors are orange growth capital, notion and founders factory. Stefan is founding partner at passion capital and cofounder of white bear. He was recently named the best angel investor in europe by readers and editors of techcrunch europe, and was the first investor and executive chairman of, seeing that company through to its sale to. Passion capitals stefan glaenzer on sizing up a bitcoin. Stefan glanzer, founding partner of passion capital, will speak at. He was named the best angel investor in europe 20102011 by readers and editors of techcrunch europe, and was the first investor and executive chairman of, seeing that company through to its sale to cbs in 2007. In conversation with stefan glaenzer uk, founding partner at passion capital philipp. Stefan glaenzer, a partner at passion capital, an investor in earlystage technology companies, indicated that his decision to resign was linked to his 2012 conviction for sexually assaulting a.
Passion capital specialises in seed and earlystage funding rounds in tech businesses from across europe. As passionate entrepreneur he understands you and delivers great advise and support. Sex case venture capitalist quits business the times. Tube pervert radio millionaire stefan glaenzer lusted. Doug scott, angel investor and loud mouth page 32 of 72. Stefan glaenzer is founder of white bear yard, the startup hub in londons east end. Stefan glaenzer passion capital vc ballet dancer gone mad. The end of my vc career stefan glaenzer quits passion capital. Stefan glaenzer, the prominent european vc and former chairman of and founder of ricardo. For example, stefan glaenzer, a prominent entrepreneurturnedinvestor with passion capital, told me recently that europe should stop constantly looking to california and recognize the successes that have happened at home.
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