Global Investor CIRCLES

A curated community connecting angels, VCs, family offices, and operator-investors with vetted opportunities across tech venture and PE. We host private events and exclusive pitch sessions in Amsterdam, Singapore, London, and the U.S. — bridging capital across ecosystems.

If you’re an investor looking for high-quality, human-led deal flow - let’s talk.

Founder & Host

ExitPath Ventures

Helping small business owners exit with dignity — and empowering a new wave of entrepreneur-operators to acquire and grow companies. We specialize in succession planning and investor matching for profitable legacy businesses ready to transition.

With deep founder empathy and a focus on long-term value, we support deals across the UK, EU, and Southeast Asia.

If you’re preparing to sell or looking to acquire, we’re here to help on both sides of the table.

Founder, CIO

Angel School

Investment Committees (IC) across Europe, US and Southeast Asia. Not investing alone.
The AngelSchool.vc Syndicate is backed by 1400+ LPs and deploys $MNs annually.

We invest with intention, in community — not in isolation.

If you’re an investor, tech founder, or partner seeking aligned capital or curated deal flow, I’d love to connect.

Fellow & Angel Investor

Techstars

Mentor

S2L Ventures

S2L Ventures (formerly Startup2Life) is a global venture partner connecting investors with values-driven, high-growth tech startups.

We help founders become investor-ready and match them with aligned capital, while supporting investors with curated deal flow, co-investments, and due diligence across Seed to Series A.

We’ve worked with partners like INVESTIBLE, Muru-D, Dentsu Aegis, SHELL, Seedstars, She Loves Tech, MUFG, German Accelerator, and more.

If you’re a founder raising or an investor seeking meaningful returns — let’s connect.

Founder, VC Lead & Investor

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Venture Capital & Startups Lead

Leading startup growth and ecosystem partnerships and strategy. Working with Incubators, Accelerators, Angel/Seed, Venture Capital Investment firms and leading startup organisations.

Pre-VC Startups & Ecosystem Lead (Global)

The Creative Experience

The Creative Experience (TCE) is an award-winning corporate innovation and leadership training company supporting Fortune 500s, high-growth scale-ups, and public sector organizations in building cultures of innovation and future-ready leadership.

Founded in 2012, TCE has delivered hundreds of high-impact programs across Asia and Europe, specializing in innovation capability, design thinking, intrapreneurship, and inclusive leadership.

Clients include:
Meta, KPMG, Hewlett-Packard, Singapore Airlines, Manulife, Schneider Electric, SCOR, Essilor, SHELL, StarHub, TATA, Credit Suisse, SATS, and academic institutions like Singapore Management University (SMU).

TCE is known for its experiential, human-centered approach and ability to translate innovation strategy into real capability across teams.

If you’re exploring innovation programs, leadership development, or partnerships that drive meaningful change - let’s connect.

Founding Director, Corporate L&D

BlueChilli Group

Working with domain experts to build impactful, investible and globally scalable tech startups as a venture builder. BlueChilli launched 132 startups that have collectively raised over $170M and contributed to the creation of more than 1,000 jobs.

Director, Southeast Asia 

Melbourne Business School

Adjunct Lecturer, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Executive Education)

Adjunct Faculty (Exec Education) Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Investible

Successfully sourced and connected with high-potential early-stage startups from Southeast Asia, leveraging an extensive network and deep knowledge of the local startup landscape.
Delivered business model workshops and coaching sessions to the most promising founders and startups, guiding them towards success in the highly competitive world of early-stage venture capital.
Proven ability to empower visionary entrepreneurs who are advancing humanity through technology.

Angel Scout, Investibility Trainer (Southeast Asia)

VC | Founder & Startup Advisor | Empowering Founders to Scale | Global Citizen & Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Bridge Builder

I’m Anna C. Mallon — a serial entrepreneur, investor, and ecosystem builder with 25+ years of experience supporting founders, funders, and innovators across Asia, Europe, and the U.S.

I’ve built five companies, helped launch 330+ startups that raised over $500M, and worked with organizations like AWS, Meta, Google, Apple, Sequoia, Northzone, 500 Startups, and Mindvalley. My work spans corporate innovation, startup acceleration, business acquisition, and global investing.

I focus on uncovering aligned, high-ROI opportunities across startups, real estate, and small businesses - while ensuring values like sustainability, ethical leadership, and real-world impact are never compromised.

Today, I lead a portfolio of ventures dedicated to wealth creation, legacy building, and innovation:

🔹 ExitPath Ventures – Supporting small business owners with exit planning and succession
🔹 Lumiera Properties – Investing in high-end co-living properties for young professionals
🔹 Global Investor Circle – Curated deal flow for investors across 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇸🇬 🇺🇸
🔹 S2L Ventures – Helping revenue-generating early-stage tech founders (Seed–Series A) raise funding
🔹 The Creative Experience – Award-winning innovation training and ecosystem design for corporates

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🚀 How I Help

⦿ Fundraising for Tech Startups
I support founders generating $150K+ in ARR with pitch refinement, data room prep, and investor matching.

⦿ Exit Planning for Business Owners
I help profitable small business owners structure clean, strategic exits that preserve legacy and unlock freedom.

⦿ Investing & Acquisitions
Join my Global Investor Circle or work with me to acquire vetted, off-market businesses, properties and high-yielding assets.

⦿ Corporate & Ecosystem Partnerships
I co-design and lead innovation programs for corporates, accelerators, and agencies looking to back real founders.

⦿ Speaking & Thought Leadership
Keynotes and workshops on ethical entrepreneurship, innovation ecosystems, exits, and building wealth with integrity.

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👥 Who I Work With

• Investors – Angels, VCs, HNWIs, family offices
• Founders – Revenue-generating startups (Seed to Series A)
• Business Owners – Preparing to sell or exit
• Ecosystem Builders – Accelerators, universities, and government agencies
• Buyers – Seeking ROI-positive acquisitions and strategic assets

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🎯 Mission

To scale access to entrepreneurship, ethical investing, and innovation—while helping values-aligned leaders build wealth, exit wisely, and create global impact.

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📬 www.annacmallon.com/more
🎙 hello@annacmallon.com
📱 @annacmallon

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AtVenture Platform

We close funding and wealth gaps by educating angel investors, building a strong community, and unlocking capital to fund diverse founders.

Co-Founder

Nearwater

When your startup is growing fast, it’s easy to feel pulled in every direction. The vision is there, but the execution? That’s where things start to fray. You’re juggling priorities, putting out fires, and wondering how to grow without everything falling on your shoulders.

That’s where I come in. I work alongside founders and leadership teams to bring focus, structure and momentum to fast-moving companies. My Chaos to Clarity Program is for impact-driven founders ready to calm the noise and build an operational foundation that supports—not stifles—growth. Whether it’s aligning priorities, streamlining operations, or building the systems that make growth possible, I help turn vision into reality—without the overcomplication.

Fractional COO & Advisor

Great Stuff Ventures

We are a group of entrepreneurs and industry veterans investing our own capital in great people doing great stuff.

Investment Partner (Angel Investor)

Masters of Scale International

Only a few companies manage to scale to size and maturity to raise a series-A round, let alone manage this fundraising in such a way that it is considerably faster and more robust than they would be able to with their current knowledge.
Collect a group of passionate (serial) entrepreneurs and experts in all aspects of scaling a company, who are prepared to have skin in the game with the companies they help to scale. Match a select team of 2 "masters" to the founders of the company, and hit the accelerator.
This is what Masters of Scale aims to do. Scale. Better. Faster!

Founding Partner (COO), Master

OHM Advies

Part of the Can Do Community of OHM Advies. This community offers direct support for organizations that want to accelerate.

Project & Change Manager

The Angel Initiative

The Angel Initiative is a non-profit foundation with the mission to close the gender funding gap. 

We do this not only by investing in female-led startups, but by empowering, training and connecting more female Angel investors — because we need more women investing in women to really change the system.

You can already start investing from €2.500, and beyond your money, you can add value with your network and expertise. 

We’ve already backed 8 female-led startups, and we’re looking for more women to join our growing community, so we can support many more!

Investment Committee Member

Easy2send.nl

Responsible for day-to-day operational management of company. Implemented many strategic and tactical improvements to processes and procedures.

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Signpost Six

Responsible for all support activities and processes that allow Signpost Six to deliver services and products to clients. Furthermore accountable for setting and implementing the strategic direction of the company. Streamlined (financial) administration processes and redeveloped marketing material.

ABN AMRO Private Banking

Responsible for global Strategic Marketing managing a team of 8 professionals. Designed and implemented Client Centricity programme including annual client survey.  Other activities included client segment value propositions, internal communications, external communications, channels, events and branding.

Accomplishment:
☛ Developed propositions based on client insights for focus client segments with cross-border teams

Head of Strategic Marketing | Strategy & Business Development

Managed global strategic initiatives to support achievement of growth ambitions and drive sales effectiveness including segmentation, cross-border connectivity and client satisfaction measurements. 

Accomplishment: 
☛ Developed and implemented program management for Private Banking International overall and Belgium long-term strategic growth programs and managed Program Management Office.

Senior Associate Strategy & Development

At the heart of everything I do is a mission to close funding and wealth gaps by activating more diverse angel investors and supporting diverse founders to thrive.

Through AtVenture, we're building a platform where angel investing becomes a tool for systemic change:
• AtVenture Academy: Training programs for (new) angels (first cohort launching soon!)
• AtVenture Angels: Peer investing community where we invest together
• AtVenture Allocate: Curated scouting and pitch events connecting diverse founders with aligned investors

I actively invest myself, backing early-stage ventures with a focus on diverse teams, independently and through Great Stuff Ventures and AtVenture.

This work builds on my broader commitment to supporting entrepreneurs with both capital and operational expertise. Through Nearwater, I work as a Fractional COO and advisor helping impact-driven founders and leadership teams cut through operational chaos and build clarity, structure, and momentum so they can scale sustainably.

In addition, I offer:
•  Chaos to Clarity Program: 1-1 tailored support for founders who’ve outgrown the ad hoc phase
•  Structure Sprints: short, high-impact workshops to accelerate progress on planning, structure, and execution

What sets me apart?
It’s not just systems and frameworks, it’s the calm, reliable presence I bring when growth feels messy and overwhelming. Founders call me when they need real clarity, consistency, and movement.

With 18 years of corporate experience (GE, ABN AMRO) and 7+ years working alongside founders, I understand what it takes to grow sustainably and I know how to build the operational foundations that make growth feel achievable.

Alongside these core activities, I regularly speak, mentor, and serve on panels and juries around angel investing, scaling, and startup growth.

If you’re building an impactful business or interested in becoming an angel investor, let’s connect! I’m always open to a sparring session.

Tessa de Flines

Tuesday was a reminder of why I love this ecosystem so much 💜 At the “Female Founders Panel & Networking Mixer”, I listened to a very honest conversation about what it really takes to build and scale a company. Not the glossy version, but the real one: doubt, long nights, difficult decisions and the deep conviction that keeps you going anyway.

Some of the things that really stuck with me from the panel with Lotte Welten, Clare Jones and Jeanine van Munster, moderated by Sophia Fraile:

🔹 Self doubt never fully disappears
Even the “successful” founders still wake up thinking “who am I to do this?” The difference is they keep breathing, keep swimming and keep executing.

🔹 At the beginning it is like blowing up a balloon
The first stretch is the hardest. Every small move takes effort and you are not sure the shape will hold. Once the balloon has some air and structure, it gets easier to keep going.

🔹 You are going to suck at a lot of things, so choose something you love
As a founder you suddenly have 500 jobs. You will not be great at all of them. The insight I loved: you might as well “suck” at something you deeply care about, because that love and mission are what carry you through the self doubt and the hard days.

🔹 Co-founders matter more than any slide deck
Get co-founders, but get the right ones (like I did with Laurie Lancee!). The ideal is not just complementary skills, it is values, communication and trust. Cracks in the relationship do not magically disappear when things get tough, they get magnified.

🔹 People buy from people
Whether it is customers or investors, they are choosing you as much as your product. Making your story personal, sharing your why and your dotted horizon, is not a nice to have, it is part of your strategy.

Before the panel, Maud Vermeulen and Lotte Witbreuk did a great job organizing speeddating session with fundraising founders (Carolina Bongers, Camilla Penrice) that I attended on behalf of AtVenture Platform. Insightful conversations in a very short time that I look forward to continuing. 

It was also amazing to meet and catch up with so many of you: Steef Fleur, Anke Kuik, Katty Hsu, Anna Klapwijk, PJ Mistry, Merle Bartsch, Esha Vankudre, Sabin Dragoman. And seeing a few people from a distance I hope to catch up with next time: Oliviana Bailey, Eugénie Haitsma Mulier.

Huge thanks to the organizers (AI4ALL, Women in VC NL, Golden Egg Check) for creating this space for real talk and real connection and to Miro for hosting. 

Evenings like this are exactly why we started AtVenture Platform: to support more diverse founders and angels, and to make sure no one has to figure all of this out alone.

Co-founder AtVenture Platform ✦ Investor ✦ Fractional COO ✦ Driving Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Entrepreneurship

You know that subtle feeling of being overlooked, second-guessed, or talked over? It turns out there’s a framework that explains exactly why this happens and why so many women immediately recognize it.

Earlier this week, I returned to my alma mater Nyenrode Business University to host a round table at the Ladies Circle "Authentic Leadership" event. It felt both wonderful and surreal to walk through those halls again after so many years, this time not as a student but as someone guiding the conversation.

The keynote and panel shone a light on how unconscious bias still shapes who is seen as a leader and introduced the five dominance techniques: subtle behaviors like invisibility, withholding information, ridicule, double punishment, and guilt/shame that quietly undermine women’s voices long before anything becomes explicit.

At my table, we explored how these patterns show up in our own careers and what authentic leadership looks like in response. The summary of our discussion: Authentic leadership starts with self-awareness, visibility, courage, and lifting others while staying true to yourself, even when the system nudges you to shrink.

A big shout-out to the power women at my table: Marieke, Monique, Leila, Smahena, Frauke, Geke, Anushka Driessen, Yolande and Nanette. Thank you for the honesty, depth, and connection you brought to the discussion. 

Thank you Micky Adriaansens, Annette Mosman, Esther Mollema, and Nienke Gerridzen for the incredible insights. And to Ladies Circle Nyenrode (Maaike Kersten, Simone Daniëls & Nienke Gerridzen) for the invitation and for creating such a meaningful evening.

Incredibly excited and proud to share that my co-founder Laurie Lancee has been selected as a finalist for the EIT Awards 2025 in the Changemaker category. And she needs your votes! 

Next week she’ll be on stage in Budapest, pitching for €50k, €30k or €20k to accelerate the impact we are building together with AtVenture Platform.

This nomination is a recognition of the work Laurie and I are doing every day to close the funding and wealth gap. Laurie’s vision, dedication and relentless hard work are a huge part of why AtVenture is moving so fast. I’m grateful to have her as a co-founder and partner in this mission.

Next to the jury award, there is also the EIT Public Award, voted by the public. And this is where I would love your help.

If you believe in a more inclusive and diverse investment ecosystem, please take a moment and vote for Laurie. It would mean a lot to both of us and to the mission we are working hard to scale.

Link to vote is in the comments ⬇️

#EITAwards2025 #EITInnovationAwards #EITInnovation #EITCommunity #EITInnovation #InnovationMadeInEurope #EUInnovation #HorizonEurope #MakingInnovationHappen

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