Bruce Walker
@BruceWalker_
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CoFounder, @FutureXGlobal. VC Scout & Angel @adaventures. Tweeting about purpose-led business, startups & communities. People, Planet & Tech ❤ @impactsummit_
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined November 2013
Really excited to get started as one of @adaventures Ada's Angels 😇💰 I wanted to make it as easy and clear as possible to approach me, while providing some focus on what I'm looking to invest in - hopefully this post gives some insight: https://t.co/ZGN56TgHup
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Emocionados de invertir en Punto Health y acompañar a Anna y Jack en su aventura para mejorar la vida de pacientes de Alzheimer y sus cuidadores @BolsaSocialFund x @JoseMoncadaD @MariaEchavToda @juanmaiso_ + @abacnest @martacampillo @BruceWalker_
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Punto Health, a digital health company focused on managing Alzheimer's and other dementias, has closed a €645k investment round. The German fund
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The importance of businesses engaging with schools - in their LOCAL communities - is now under discussion. Not every school leaver wants to move away from home, our audience hears. #2030vision
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The event in our Glasgow office will be getting underway shortly, hosted by @BruceWalker_ of @FutureXGlobal. We will be running two panel discussions, along with Q&As. Coverage to follow on @heraldscotland @NewsquestEvents @s1jobs .
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🇩🇰NEWS: Today we are thrilled to announce the launch of Ada’s first European Angel programme with the launch of Ada’s Angel programme in Denmark. Applications to become one of the inaugural Ada’s Angels in Denmark are now open. 🇩🇰 The Danish Angel programme will see up to 10
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NEWS: Today we are thrilled to announce the oversubscribed final close of Ada Ventures Fund II at £63m/$80m. The £63m/$80m fund is dedicated to breakthrough ideas across the fund’s three themes: climate equity, healthy ageing and economic empowerment. We will continue to make
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💡In March @poweringfutures will launch the 'Energy Challenge': a series of webinars, online modules and expert support to help young workers tackle key energy challenges and further develop their skills. ⬇ Find out more below! https://t.co/4g5CjlIIhm
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NEWS: Today we at Ada Ventures release a first-of-a-kind report examining where £6.6bn of Limited Partner Capital has been invested in the UK over the last six years, between 2017-2023. Read the report here:
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Great to be here helping to host & moderate the @TDatakirk Scottish Black Talent Summit with Helene Rodgers from @Passion4Fusion in Edinburgh today! #SBTS
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Applications are now open for our next cohort of Startup First Steps, a 12-week, fully-funded accelerator course run by @CodeBasetech for founders based in Scotland and those looking to develop an idea to launch. Find out more: https://t.co/L7Lgzsao4g
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Happy Ada Lovelace Day! 💎 Today is the 5th “AdaCon” where we celebrate the Ada Lovelace’s of today and we are announcing something NEW. Today, Ada Ventures is launching a new movement in VC. Inclusive Alpha®. Today we are reclaiming alpha. Read more here:
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Not convinced by the approach @guardian are taking on limiting the number of articles you can read on the app to 50 before being blocked out & encouraged to pay. I've considered becoming a paid subscriber, but this discourages me massively & feels commercially counterintuitive 🤨
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The Ada Ventures team is at @turingfest in Edinburgh today & tomorrow. It’s packed, buzzing and (unsurprisingly) lots of discussion about AI.. Looking forward to co-hosting dinner tonight with @BruceWalker_ @FutureXGlobal. Say hi if you’re here! @adaventures
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Reflecting on a busy Wed & Thur at @eagle_labs_scot #Glasgow - @CodeBaseTech Unfiltered coffee morning - @WeAre_CEC Work with us Wednesday - @FutureXGlobal Ecosystem Builders - 50+ attended Founders Open Day -40+ attended @ScotEsportsNet So much going on at the BECO Building
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@BruceWalker_ invests in pre-seed companies that are using technology to transform markets with an initial focus is on Scottish-based companies across climate, health & ageing, education & empowerment. Read more about his thesis: https://t.co/xQin26SLoI (3/4)
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I’m absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to be part of an incredible group of Ada's Angels across the UK who are committed funding extraordinary talent building breakthrough ideas for the...
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Angels @BruceWalker_, @oyinadebayo_ and @celia_hensman recently outlined their investment thesis’ and how the Ada Angels programme works. (1/4)
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FINAL CALL! Our Pre-Scaler programme, delivered in partnership with @ScottishEDGE closes TODAY so hurry to get your applications in! We very much look forward to seeing them - good luck! APPLY NOW at scaleup@thehunterfoundation.co.uk #ScaleUpScotland @SirTomhunter
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Our Spring Direction Magazine is packed with interviews and reminders of our events - including the launch of our 2023 DotY and an interview with IoD Scotland member and branch ambassador @BruceWalker_ Read all about Bruce’s fascinating journey here https://t.co/fYfhGOrksX
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📣 Today we are thrilled to share details on our new 20 Angel Investors. We've chosen a second cohort of specialist operators & founders in our sectors across climate, economic empowerment and healthcare & ageing. https://t.co/iSX9Mh4AFh (1/11)
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📣 Today we are thrilled to share details on our new 20 Angel Investors. We've chosen a second cohort of specialist operators & founders in our sectors across climate, economic empowerment and healthcare & ageing.
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