About

Alistair Owen is a Principal at VentureFriends, a European VC fund with offices in Athens, London, and Warsaw. He is passionate about backing early-stage startup founders in the UK, Europe, LATAM, and MENA who are building the next €B startup in B2C, Fintech, Proptech, Marketplaces, and Travel. Alistair is always looking for inspiring teams who have the ambition to become global companies, and he encourages early-stage founding teams across the UK and Europe to get in touch with him directly at alistair@venturefriends.vc – no warm intros required. With over 10 years of relevant experience, Alistair has been involved in various successful ventures. At VentureFriends, he is currently working with startups like Byrd, Proportunity, Factory14, and two stealth companies. Prior to joining VentureFriends, Alistair was a Screening Committee member at mm angels and an Angel Investor in companies like Blackpool, Homebase, and Laka. Alistair holds a Master of Business Administration degree from IE Business School, where he studied Business Administration, Management, and Operations. He also has a MEng degree in Materials Science and Nuclear Engineering from Imperial College London. Alistair's expertise in venture capital and his vast experience in the startup industry make him an excellent partner for early-stage startups. He is committed to helping them succeed and grow into global companies.