Dan serves as group chief financial and operating officer at ApprovalMax and is a founding partner at Veridian Ventures. His background includes board roles at Maji Financial Wellbeing and WiseWorks, alongside a previous CFO position at NorthRow.
Veridian Ventures backs Hydrologiq to accelerate the transition from diesel to hydrogen in off grid industries.
"Hydrogen adoption at scale requires more than just great technology — it needs a strong ecosystem, reliable infrastructure, and industry collaboration. With Veridian Ventures’ backing, we’re in a stronger position to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen-powered solutions and help businesses move away from diesel. Their investment validates our approach and brings us closer to a future where clean off-grid energy is the norm, not the exception."
Look AI Ventures and Fuel Ventures back the workplace well-being platform.
"At Look AI Ventures, we are thrilled to support Ambr in its mission to revolutionize workplace well-being. Unlike traditional methods that rely on surveys, Ambr taps into real employee interactions by seamlessly integrating with over 50 company tools, providing a robust data-driven approach. This allows organizations to gain valid insights not only to predict issues related to employee morale, well-being, and burnout but also to offer a solid foundation for people managers to assess and address these challenges effectively. Moreover, Ambr seamlessly integrates with a wide range of workplace tools across both Google and Microsoft ecosystems, enhancing the overall experience for employees and HR. We’re proud that Ambr works closely with its technology partners to provide a solution that amplifies the capabilities of existing workplace platforms, showcasing its value in the modern, interconnected workplace."
Veridian Ventures contributed £150k to the seed financing round.
"We know that the majority of people are not saving enough for retirement which is storing up a massive problem for the future. To top that, the cost of living crisis is driving increased stress and anxiety in employees which is impacting productivity and retention for employers. Maji is the missing piece of the puzzle in the employer benefit lineup that in time will be offered by the majority of the employers."
The London-based compliance technology startup secured funding from Veridian Ventures, SyndicateRoom, Istcapital, Founders Factory, and R42.
"With the rise of remote working, financial institutions are struggling to deal with the sheer level of virtual communications they must analyse for regulatory purposes,"
The investment round was led by Global Ventures with backing from Veridian Ventures.
"Democrance aims to enable the consumerization of insurance where insurance products will be bought and serviced remotely and seamlessly in the growing digital, virtual, and remote e-commerce world. In six years, we have expanded our footprint across 12 countries and work with the world’s leading insurance organizations. We are thrilled to have Veridian Ventures among our investors: their expertise in the SaaS space businesses coupled with their exceptional track record and extensive financial services background will help us grow and establish ourselves as a leading InsurTech player globally"
