Mark Menell

Mark Menell is a General Partner at Partech Ventures based in San Francisco, California, where he leads the firm's United States operations for growth-stage investments. In this capacity, he played a pivotal role in successfully raising the €400 million Partech Growth fund in 2016 to target scaling technology and digital companies. Through this specific investment vehicle, Menell helped deploy €120 million across five transatlantic technology firms within an 18-month period, including notable early capital injections into prominent brands like Brandwatch and Made.com. His portfolio strategy emphasizes high-growth enterprises, specifically targeting software and digital companies like M-Files that consistently demonstrate annual revenue growth rates exceeding 50%. Drawing on his professional background in managing complex international operations, Menell currently focuses on facilitating cross-border expansions for technology startups scaling their commercial businesses between the European and American markets.