“When we think about diversity within the founding team, it’s not just ethnicity or gender – we’re really looking for diversity of thought, diversity of background, because studies show diverse teams outperform homogenous teams – and that’s what we’re trying to deliver back to our investors.” We talk to Jeffrey Faustin of Jenson Ventures about how they approach seed-stage investing. In this interview:

“Unique IP and specific founder sets” – what is a typical Jenson investee company? How and why Jenson looks for diverse founding teams Recent investment: Mangrove Energy (demand-side forecasting model for renewable energy) Maturing investment: Sküma (water filtration system) Success story: Voneus broadband (2022 exit to Macquarie) “A hands-on approach” – providing strategic financial and corporate governance support to companies Risk profile Ultimately, why should SEIS investors consider Jenson?

For more details on Jenson SEIS fund, including documents & how to invest, see https://www.wealthclub.co.uk/y/jenson-seis.

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