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Andrew Bennett
Student at University of Bristol
Andrew Bennett is a Policy Principal at Form Ventures, a UK-based early-stage venture capital fund that focuses on investing in startups where regulation is a key driver of success.12 With over 500 connections on LinkedIn, Bennett has established himself as a prominent figure in the intersection of technology, policy, and venture capital.1
Professional Background
Before joining Form Ventures, Andrew Bennett held several notable positions:
- Senior Policy Analyst in the Internet Policy Unit at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (2021-2022)8
- Various roles leading up to his current position at Form Ventures
Current Role and Responsibilities
As Policy Principal at Form Ventures, Bennett's work involves:
- Helping founders navigate regulatory landscapes
- Identifying investment opportunities in regulated markets
- Contributing to the fund's strategy for investing in startups where regulation plays a crucial role25
Expertise and Interests
Andrew Bennett's areas of focus include:
- Scaling progress: He describes himself as "trying to scale progress, quickly"4
- Venture capital and policy: His work combines VC investment with policy expertise4
- Regulated markets: Bennett specializes in understanding and navigating regulatory environments for startups5
Online Presence
Andrew Bennett maintains an active online presence:
- LinkedIn: His profile can be found under the username andrew-bennett-81a0597a1
- Twitter: He uses the handle @andrewjb_4
Recent Activities
Bennett has been involved in various initiatives at Form Ventures, including:
- Advocating for government support to accelerate the path for startups and founders6
- Contributing to Form Ventures' thought leadership through their publication, "The Form Playbook"7
Andrew Bennett joined Form Ventures as Policy Principal in March 2024, bringing his expertise in policy and regulated markets to the venture capital firm.3
Highlights
have thought about / cited this nearly every week since i first saw it
just insane levels of craft & meaning-making
some news: this was my last week at @formventureshq!
will say more about what's next soon, but first wanna take the opp to say thanks to:
- @leoringer, @patrick_newton1 & @mayowaformvc for a great experience
- our portfolio, for the opp to speedrun nearly every challenge you can think of in getting novel & frontier technologies to market in regulated spaces
- & everyone else across the wider vc, startup & policy worlds who I’ve got to work with over the last 3 years
