Eileen Burbidge
London, United Kingdom · Angel InvestorTech veteran and angel building founder communities through Passion Capital and individual bets.
Angel InvestorPre-Seed to Series AFintechSoftware
Venture Capital
Notion Capital
Operator-led fund partnering with B2B SaaS and fintech founders across Europe.
United KingdomLondonSeries A to BB2B SaaSFintech
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Series A to B
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