Cheap money. Hype around legal tech. Elon Musk. We know it's a bubble, much like the dot-com boom. We want to make sure that worthy ideas, products and people get the right type of backing, the support that is built on meaningful pillars and will guarantee longevity. Cash. Profit. People. These are the things that matter in investment. Anybody who tells you otherwise is a fool.
We don't know when and how the bubble will burst, but it will. Soon. We want to separate smart ideas from the hype and insulate them from the frenzy of Uber-like investments.
We're an evergreen fund, which means you won't get the typical pressure of a 3 or 5-year fund: no short-sighted quick-win measures that will leave you worse-off. We do not mind if it is eight years, provided that we can see progress along the way towards our two key words: cash and profit.
We're an empathetic investor: we've been through the same growing pains with the businesses that we've founded, led and made succeed. We'll support you through rotating Non-Executive positions on your Board: each member of our team will alternate to give you the full ammo of skills we have in-house. Also, through our cornerstone investor Exigent we can be a test bed for your new product.
We invest on a case by case basis. Our fund co-invests alongside select industry partners, who are vetted and invited to participate if we think there is commercial value to be added. This maximizes sector knowledge and gives you access to unlimited capital without the constraints of the fund lifecycle.
Bright Minds Capital Partners is pleased to announce an investment in Sunstone Systems, a British technology company focused on creating robust, renewable energy solutions.
Read press releaseBright Minds Capital Partners is pleased to announce the successful exit of its investment in Muve.
Many funds talk of adding value, yet few of the investors have taken up the real challenge of a start-up or early-stage investment. We have, and remain actively involved in real management challenges.
We have a unique blend of skills from having lived the challenges of technology, growth and corporate strategy from start-up to exit.
From chocolate factories to tights producers, David has led a portfolio of investments that spans many sectors, regions and years. He started off as a KPMG accountant, moved on to Private Equity and then founded Exigent in 2003. He wanted to try the other side of investment, too: not just looking from afar with a financial chart, but leading people, building something new from scratch, bringing about change in a stale industry. And now he wants to give back supporting the next generation of visionaries. #PrivateEquity #Management #Vision
Nicola is the embodiment of the 'anything is possible' mantra: she flexed her commercial muscles in 15 years at blue-chip companies like American Express and then co-founded Exigent, a global organization she led with relentless energy into phenomenal growth. With laser-like focus on revenue-generating activities and a track record of smooth post-acquisition integrations, Nicola is always excited to share her first-hand experience of operating and growing a global business. Sales and marketing kudos, radical focus, people skills and the ability to inspire even a couch potato to run a marathon: that's what she'll bring to the table. #SalesandMarketing #Management #Change
Rico is a lawyer, but not the kind that spots typos and charges you by the hour. He spent the last decade making law and technology work together, convincing reluctant lawyers that legal data is the key to not only compliance, but also business impact. Being an advocate for innovation in a notoriously change-resistant industry, he’s developed a strong instinct for solutions that actually work in complex contexts. His experience in integrating technology into corporate growth strategies makes him the best ally for start-ups who want to build tools that stand the test of time and investment bubbles. #LawmeetsTech #legaldata #innovation
A problem solver, with more than 30 years of legal experience working across the globe, Chris is our go-to-man for legal advice and counsel. He’s worked in a Top 5 city law firm and within the pharmaceuticals, healthcare and telecoms sectors. Chris has fought (and won) many high profile litigation cases, and specializes in corporate transactions, commercial matters and contracting, handling some tough adversaries including governments and corporate behemoths. Chris’s perseverance, hands-on expertise and ability to think differently is not your traditional legal approach, and that’s what makes him the perfect fit for Bright Minds.
John is the Chief Legal and Compliance officer of HUB International, and oversees HUB’s Enterprise Risk Management program and all real estate assets (500+ commercial leases). HUB International is the world's fifth largest insurance and employee benefits brokerage. Prior to joining HUB, John served as General Counsel for Information Resources, Inc. (IRI).
Having spent the better part of his career in both legal and commercial roles in the technology and business process outsourcing sectors, John was an early adapter of, and advocate for, legal technology, data analytics and artificial intelligence in the provision of legal services, and he remains a thought leader and frequent lecturer on these topics today.
Dan is that rare breed of lawyer who gets technology and data. With 25 years as a Bay Street attorney under his belt, Dan’s worked on some of the biggest tech M&A deals out there, giving him the perfect platform to advise our board on worthy investments. As both lawyer and technologist, designing legal analytics models is something Dan relishes, particularly if it involves FinTech or financial services, where he’s been doing this successfully for years. With a dedication to innovation, Dan is committed to helping start-ups unleash their full potential through the bubble and for the long-term.
Providing a direct impact on the company to maximize productivity, Leigh manages the office of the Chairman & CEO and the Investment Committee. She offers direct, on-going support to the Senior Executives as required. She ensures that the Leadership team is well organized, planned, and prioritized. Leigh provides high-level administrative support, manages and coordinates internal organizational efforts, and oversees many diverse projects.
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