Andrew Zimmermann announced as Molten CFO

Andrew Zimmermann announced as Molten CFO

2 mins to read

Molten
Molten

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Zimmermann as a Director and CFO of Molten. Andrew has served as Interim CFO since October 2024 having originally joined us as Finance Director in November 2023. 

Laurence Hollingworth, Chair of Molten Ventures said: “We are delighted to confirm Andrew’s permanent appointment as CFO. As Interim CFO, he has demonstrated leadership and financial expertise. The Board and the Nomination Committee were impressed by his ability to step up through the interim period and guide the Company’s financial reporting. We look forward to his continued contributions.” 

Ben Wilkinson, CEO of Molten Ventures said: “Andrew has proven himself to be a highly capable leader with a firm grasp of our financial operations and a clear vision for supporting the Company’s long-term goals. His appointment is well deserved, and I’m pleased to have his ongoing support as we continue to drive our growth strategy.” 

Commenting on his appointment, Andrew Zimmermann said: “It has been a privilege to serve as Interim CFO and Finance Director at Molten over the past fourteen months and I’m honoured to be appointed as CFO and join the Board. I look forward to further strengthening our financial position and helping guide Molten through our next phase of growth, ensuring we deliver on our commitments to shareholders and stakeholders alike.” 

Molten Ventures Growth Fund First Close

Molten Ventures announces the first close of our Growth Fund at £175 million, including a £75 million cornerstone commitment from the British Business Bank. 

“There is no shortage of exceptional founders or technology businesses in the UK and Europe; what they too often lack is sufficient growth capital to help them become global leaders. This Fund gives Molten greater firepower to back our highest-conviction companies at Series B and beyond, build meaningful ownership positions and channel capital into the next generation of growth.” - 
Ben Wilkinson, CEO of Molten
Read the press release here