Andrew Mulvenna 🌱🚀

Andrew Mulvenna is an experienced entrepreneur and investor with a focus on technology and sustainability. He currently serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Carbon13, a venture builder for the climate emergency.2

Career Highlights

Early Ventures: Andrew's entrepreneurial journey began with Brightpearl, an internet software company he co-founded, which was based in Bristol and San Francisco. Under his leadership, Brightpearl experienced significant growth:

• The company expanded to 120 employees in just 3 years
• Raised $36 million in venture capital
• Processed over $3 billion in annual orders for its customers1

Venture Capital: Following his success with Brightpearl, Andrew co-founded Accelerated Digital Ventures (ADV), a UK-wide Venture Capital investment company. ADV aimed to:

• Deploy £150 million into UK digital technology businesses
• Invest £200 million per year in the long term
• Bring together experienced entrepreneurs and institutional investors1

Current Role at Carbon13

As an Entrepreneur in Residence at Carbon13, Andrew plays a crucial role in supporting and mentoring startup founders. Carbon13 focuses on building ventures that combat climate change. In this position, Andrew:

• Conducts weekly deep dives with founders
• Provides expertise and guidance to help startups reach their milestones
• Works alongside Carbon Experts to offer specialized knowledge and tools2

Andrew's involvement with Carbon13 demonstrates his commitment to leveraging his entrepreneurial experience to address critical environmental challenges.3