- Adrian joins with 17 years of experience in venture as a former Partner at Goodwin and Taylor Wessing
- As Operating Partner, he will oversee the firm’s internal operations and support the continuing growth of Balderton Capital as a leading investor in Europe’s most ambitious founders
- Adrian joins following an incredibly strong year for the firm, which recently launched a $680M ‘early growth’ fund, and has seen three IPOs and 11 exits since January 2020, including Depop’s acquisition by Etsy and Nutmeg’s acquisition by JPMorgan Chase.
Balderton Capital has welcomed Adrian Rainey, one of the leading legal practitioners in European technology, as its new Operating Partner.
Adrian will work closely with Balderton’s Limited Partners and oversee the firm's internal operations. He will also provide support to Balderton’s portfolio founders through the initial investment process, subsequent fundraisings and key milestones on their journey to growth.
We’re delighted to welcome Adrian to Balderton Capital at such a significant and exciting time for the firm, following the launch of our first Growth fund in June. Adrian brings almost two decades of experience supporting companies from startup to exit. His pragmatic approach and deep knowledge of everything from early-stage fundraising through to exit transactions will make him an invaluable asset to our team, our Partners and our portfolio companies.
