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Malcolm Ferguson
Private Equity Investor at
MOLTEN VENTURES PLC
Profile
Malcolm Ferguson is the founder of Ember Partners LLP, founded in 2025.
Current jobs include Director at Antidote Technologies, Inc., Director at By Miles Ltd. since 2019, Director at Sofar Sounds Ltd. since 2015, Venture Partner at Octopus Ventures Ltd. starting 2025, Partner at Molten Ventures Plc starting 2026, and Partner at Esprit Capital Partners LLP starting 2026.
Former jobs include Non-Executive Director at Sycurio Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Manypets Ltd., and Partner at Octopus Ventures Ltd. from 2013 to 2024.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Lancaster, conferred in 2009.
Malcolm Ferguson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MOLTEN VENTURES PLC | Private Equity Investor | 2026-02-28 |
Antidote Technologies, Inc.
 Antidote Technologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides online search and referral engine for clinical trials | Director/Board Member | - |
Sofar Sounds Ltd.
 Sofar Sounds Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Offers live music experiences with intimate shows | Director/Board Member | 2015-01-26 |
By Miles Ltd.
 By Miles Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Operates as a managing general agent and provider of real-time pay-by-mile vehicle insurance policies | Director/Board Member | 2019-02-20 |
Molten Ventures (Private Equity)
 Molten Ventures (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Esprit Capital Partners invests in companies located in Europe with valuation from USD 50m-1 billion. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of consumer technology, digital Health & wellness, Ai, deeptech & hardware, cloud and enterprise & Saas. It provides financing for early, growth and secondary capital requirements. It also makes fund of funds and follow on investments. | Private Equity Investor | 2026-02-28 |
Octopus Ventures Ltd.
 Octopus Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Octopus Ventures invests in companies located in the United States and Europe, primarily in London with a minimum investment size of EUR 0.1 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of B2B Software, Bio, Climate, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech and Healthcare sectors. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements. The firm also makes follow on investments. | Private Equity Investor | 2025-01-31 |
Former positions of Malcolm Ferguson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Octopus Ventures Ltd.
Octopus Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Octopus Ventures invests in companies located in the United States and Europe, primarily in London with a minimum investment size of EUR 0.1 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of B2B Software, Bio, Climate, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech and Healthcare sectors. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements. The firm also makes follow on investments. | Private Equity Analyst | 2014-06-25 |
Sycurio Ltd.
 Sycurio Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software to contact centers that take secure credit and debit card payments over the phone | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-23 |
Many Group
 Many Group Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides pet insurance services through online platform | Director/Board Member | - |
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University of Lancaster
 University of Lancaster Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Octopus Ventures Ltd.
Octopus Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Octopus Ventures invests in companies located in the United States and Europe, primarily in London with a minimum investment size of EUR 0.1 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of B2B Software, Bio, Climate, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech and Healthcare sectors. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements. The firm also makes follow on investments. | Finance |
Molten Ventures (Private Equity)
Molten Ventures (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Esprit Capital Partners invests in companies located in Europe with valuation from USD 50m-1 billion. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of consumer technology, digital Health & wellness, Ai, deeptech & hardware, cloud and enterprise & Saas. It provides financing for early, growth and secondary capital requirements. It also makes fund of funds and follow on investments. | Finance |
Sycurio Ltd.
Sycurio Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software to contact centers that take secure credit and debit card payments over the phone | Technology Services |
Antidote Technologies, Inc.
Antidote Technologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides online search and referral engine for clinical trials | Commercial Services |
Many Group
Many Group Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides pet insurance services through online platform | Finance |
Molten Ventures Plc
 Molten Ventures Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a venture capital investing company | Miscellaneous |
By Miles Ltd.
By Miles Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Operates as a managing general agent and provider of real-time pay-by-mile vehicle insurance policies | Finance |
Sofar Sounds Ltd.
Sofar Sounds Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Offers live music experiences with intimate shows | Consumer Services |
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