John Halfpenny

Active Investor

Executive Chairman at Echion Technologies

Cambridge, England

John Halfpenny, Executive Chairman at Echion Technologies is an active investor based in Cambridge, England. This profile covers what John Halfpenny backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. John Halfpenny serves as Executive Chairman at Echion Technologies. He serves as an Investment Committee Member at Cambridge Enterprise Ventures. He served as Chief Executive Officer at CMR Fuel Cells. He served as a Board Member at Paragraf. He served as Chief Executive Officer at Splashpower. He has a successful track record as a Director and CXO of several high-tech and clean-tech companies. He has experience in company-level transactions at all stages of the business lifecycle, including start-up to sale and AIM flotation. His considerable commercial experience includes senior positions within global companies such as ARM and Texas Instruments. His extensive international commercial experience encompasses the negotiation of IP licensing, outsourced manufacturing, and distributor and joint venture agreements with organizations across Europe, Asia, and the US. He has a Master's degree in Engineering Science from Cambridge University and holds a variety of non-executive and advisory positions within the science community. He is also a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: SaaS & EnterpriseClimate & EnergyManufacturing & IndustrialMobility & LogisticsAutomotive & EV
Location: Cambridge, England
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 10

Notable investments

ARM LtdHE LtdParagraf LtdMicrologic Solutions LtdPorotech LtdEnergy Reducing Products LtdACTiFi LtdYoung EnterpriseParagrafPraxisAuril

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