Mark Hogarth

Mark Hogarth is a Partner at Techstart Ventures LLP, a seed-stage venture capital firm based in Scotland and Northern Ireland. He concurrently serves as a Director of UK Games Talent and Finance CIC, the organization responsible for operating the national UK Games Fund and Tranzfuser programs. Through these specific initiatives, Hogarth has evaluated nearly 1,000 video game projects, resulting in approximately 150 early-stage companies receiving structured financial support and mentorship to accelerate their development. Drawing on decades of experience with high-growth, export-oriented businesses, he actively sits on the boards of multiple immersive technology startups and maintains a network spanning institutional investors, software developers, publishers, and platform owners. His current focus centers on guiding university spin-outs and early-stage technology enterprises through organizational development, executive board building, product-market fit, and subsequent international funding strategies.