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Paul Atkinson FRSE

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Co-Founder & Partner at Par Equity
📍 Greater Edinburgh Area, United Kingdom

Paul is a Co-Founder and Partner at Par Equity, a venture capital firm where he is an active investor and leads forestry investment initiatives. He is a prominent figure in the Scottish entrepreneurial scene, also chairing Taranata Group and InfinitX. Colleagues describe him as a strategic thinker, innovative, and a calm adviser.

Deeply committed to the Scottish business community, Paul serves as Chair of the Cyber and Fraud Centre - Scotland and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He actively provides strategic guidance and coaching to business founders, leveraging his extensive experience in building and investing in companies.

Paul holds an Honorary Doctorate from Edinburgh Napier Business School for his significant contributions to entrepreneurship.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & Partner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Edinburgh Area, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Venture Capital
As a Co-Founder of Par Equity, he actively invests in high-growth technology companies, with a particular focus on businesses in the north of the UK.
Supporting Founders
Provides strategic leadership, coaching, and guidance to business founders, with recommendations highlighting his value as a mentor and calm adviser.
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Career

Work history

1-2008
Co-Founder & Partner
Par Equity
11-2001
Founder & Chair
Taranata Group
8-2020
NXD & Former Chair
CreateFuture
9-2021
Chair
InfinitX
3-2020
Chair
Cyber and Fraud Centre - Scotland
In the press

Media appearances

See Paul Atkinson (Par Equity) at Startup Grind Edinburgh. Featured in Startup Grind
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Par Equity founder Paul Atkinson reveals why he's putting together Taranata. Featured in Head Resourcing
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Education
1980 - 1983
BSc. Honours
The University of Manchester
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