# Darren Thompson

> Darren Thompson is a startup investor at Meridian Growth Capital. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Meridian Growth Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/meridian-growth-capital)
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenleethompson/
- Website: https://www.meridiangc.com

Darren Thompson is a startup investor at Meridian Growth Capital. Over 25 years in banking, venture capital and corporate finance. Recognised as a highly experienced deal maker, lead advisory specialist and investor. Operational Board level background and experienced non executive.Previously a member of the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) hi-tech committee.Have advised on a number of buyouts,business sales and mergers both investing and with private equity firms. I particularly enjoy working with entrepreneurial management teams.I have multiple awards for Dealmaker of the Year in the Solent Deals Awards - as voted by my peers in the region. The Meridian Growth Capital fund that I run, was a finalist in the Private Equity Firm category in 2016 & 2017 and was Private Equity Firm of the year 2019, having also won the category in 2018.My firm, Meridian Corporate Finance, is the 2022 Corporate Finance Team of the Year having either been a finalist or won in each of the last 12 years. I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute Of Bankers and a member of the IT Non-Executive Directors Association.Qualifications: BA (Hons), FCIB , DipFM, CF, AMRI.Specialties: Technology, Media, Telecoms, Energy services and Travel.

## About Meridian Growth Capital

VC Fund · Southampton, United Kingdom

Meridian Growth Capital was established in 2009 and is an early stage investment fund focused on supporting ambitious management teams and exciting products. Meridian often invest in engaged client businesses across a wide range of sectors that fit their criteria. Their aim is to add value and expertise to companies and assist them through applyingtheir “next step thinking” in achieving their growth objectives, with the ultimate goal of assisting with a profitable exit at the right time.They typically invest between £50,000 and £500,000 and focus on backing dynamic and proven management teams. They do not ask for any control in the business and usually take a minority stake. If appropriate, they will take a Board position and have an enviable track record assisting in the delivery of significant shareholder value by becoming more involved and gaining a more in depth understanding of your business. Don’t take their word for it, they have several early and late stage companies, as well as investments that they have exited that demonstrate that working with Meridian has been game changing.

2 contacts available at Meridian Growth Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hal Philipp | Principal Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hal-philipp |
| Darren Thompson | Principal Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/darren-thompson-3877 |

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