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Darren Murphy

Senior Investment Director at Antler

London, England

Overview 

Darren Murphy is an Early Stage Investor based in London, England, with a background in venture development and innovation management. He has held key roles at Antler, Proud Ventures, and various other organizations, showcasing expertise in stakeholder management and program management. Murphy's career highlights include serving as a Senior Investment Director at Antler and contributing to the growth of start-ups in sectors such as Cybersecurity, Health IT, and FinTech. His experience also includes roles at Digital Catapult and Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, demonstrating a strong background in digital marketing and event planning.

Work Experience 

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Antler

  • Vice President, Founder Experience

    2025 - Current

  • Director, Scouting and Residency

    2022 - 2025

  • Senior Manager, Residency

    2021 - 2022

  • Program Manager

    2019 - 2021

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Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates

  • Member

    2017

PV

Proud Ventures

  • Member

    2022 - 2025

Now Play This

  • Board Member

    2020 - 2022

U

Unbound

  • Head of Startups & Innovation

    2019 - 2019

    Unbound Festivals are a worldwide collection of events that honour innovation. Their purpose is to connect brands and corporations with startups and their advanced technology. My responsibility was to enable partners to benefit from supporting a worldwide innovation ecosystem. This includes conducting innovation workshops with corporate partners, assisting investment organizations in identifying exciting international opportunities, and advising governments on the best approach to nurturing their local ecosystem.

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Digital Catapult

  • Acceleration Lead

    2017 - 2019

    Digital Catapult is a leading UK organisation focused on advanced digital technology. They collaborate with others in the industry to drive growth and bring new economic opportunities. By providing specialized programs and experimental facilities, Digital Catapult ensures that innovative solutions are implemented in the real world. During my first role at Digital Catapult, my primary responsibility was to network with stakeholders across the UK and establish our presence in innovation hubs such as Bristol, Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, and Belfast. Through this effort, I collaborated with in-house experts, external venture capitalists, and investors to create our first accelerator programs to unlock new applications for advanced technologies. During my time at Digital Catapult, we successfully launched nine accelerator programs that supported hundreds of entrepreneurs in securing over £1 million in private investment.

  • Ecosystem & Investor Relations Manager

    2015 - 2017

Vauxhall Gardens Community Centre

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2018

FA

Forma Arts

  • Manager

    2013 - 2015

EF

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

  • Senior Media Assistant

    2011 - 2013

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FutureEverything

  • Digital Marketing Manager

    2010 - 2013

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