Fiona Dent

General Partner

2022

Edge are specialist investors in exceptional creative teams and emerging technologies. We look for the drivers of creativity in the social and cultural spheres. Companies increasing access to creativity and companies supplying these creative companies, such as software developers, are the companies we back. With our creative-tech sector expertise, we find those emerging businesses and accelerate them to become the industry champions of the future.

Chair

2021

eFinancialCareers is the premier global destination for companies looking to connect and engage with world-class, diverse finance and technology talent.

Non Executive Director

2024

Mindtech develop unique solutions for AI enabled visual processing, democratising the availability of AI training data through the creation and management of synthetic data. Our Chameleon AI Platform provides everything required to create massive data sets for training of visual AI systems.

Non Executive Director

2023

Home to the largest collection of rights-cleared and fully licensable user-generated video in the world, Newsflare connects the filmers capturing the moments with the publishers looking to buy them.

Member

2022

Women in VC is the world's largest community for women in venture capital to connect, collaborate, and create opportunities for each other.

Member, Digital Advisory Group

2019

The role of the Digital Advisory Group is to : Support the British Council in its mission to ‘create a friendly knowledge and understanding’ between the people of the UK and wider world. Act as an advocate for the British Council’s work. Advise on the development of the British Council’s strategy. Ensure that the Digital leadership team is kept informed of major developments in the sector. Serve as a channel of professional advice within the areas of expertise represented on the Group. Offer insights and identify new opportunities and trends. Create links between the British Council and the communities within the sector for whom its work has particular relevance.

Investor Member

2017

CEO

2018 - 2022

I was CEO and a board director of Makerversity, the iconic, international creative-tech entrepreneurs' membership community, headquartered at Somerset House, London. I had overall responsibility for delivering Makerversity’s mission to support the most pioneering creative-tech start-ups and drive the organisation's success. Makerversity inspires creators and innovators, providing them with bespoke expert support and connections, enabling them to grow and thrive. All Makerversity members are encouraged to share their experiences and expertise with others in the community; we believe in an ethos of "unexpected encounters, original outcomes". This cross-disciplinary approach has precipitated some notable success stories, from high-growth SaaS, sustainable product and fashion companies to groundbreaking art installations in the public realm. In addition, we work as consultants, facilitating hack days and interventions to discover unique solutions for corporate innovation and culture challenges. We pass on innovation expertise with our community of members, whose companies are defining the future.

Non Executive Director

2021 - 2022

RPD helps companies change the world, by developing and producing products that have real impact on consumer lives. RPD contributes to hardware and technology-driven innovation every day. Whether it’s taking an amazing idea from concept to mass-manufacture, or assessing the feasibility of emerging technologies on behalf of investors, its approach to hardware innovation reduces time and risk without cutting any corners. RPD's product development and quality control processes are ISO 9001-certified, whilst its ISO 13485 accreditation ensures the highest standards of medical device development. RPD operates new product development, manufacturing and supply chain elements for clients, to deliver new products to market and lead the pace of global innovation.

Board Advisor

2017 - 2021

Clementine Communications is an award-winning luxury PR and social media agency with strong expertise in Hospitality, Food & Beverage and Luxury brands.