Alex Rowe

Co-Founder at Round One

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

About

10 years experience working in the UK's startup ecosystem as an operator and fundraising advisor. Previously Head of Investment at a small investment advisory firm where we worked with 200+ companies and played a part in fundraises totalling £65m. Based in Glasgow and currently working as a freelance fundraising advisor to various high growth UK startups across tech and non-tech. If you're looking for support in raising your next round of investment, please do reach out to [email protected] . I am unable to work on a success fee/commission only basis.

Experience

  • Co-Founder at Round One
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Round One is an investment readiness platform for ambitious early stage Founders and the ecosystem organisations that support them. Founded by a team with 25+ years experience supporting startups, we combine investment readiness support, founder community, expert access, investor insight and ecosystem partnerships to give founders the practical tools, relationships and confidence they need to raise capital and scale. June - December 2025 Delivered 'Round One: Scotland's investment readiness programme for pre-seed tech Founders' in partnership with RBS & Dentons. 75+ applications, 10 Founders on the cohort, 8 weekly sessions across 8 weeks featuring guest speakers from the likes of Ada Ventures, Twin Path Ventures, Sure Valley Ventures and Solid Bond, as well as the Founders of Scotland's leading VC-backed tech startups including Desana, Ember and Valla.

  • Founder at Sun & Planet
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Fractional fundraising advisory support for early stage startups across the UK & beyond

  • Investor Relations Lead at OX Delivers
    Oct 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs

  • Investor Relations at Nium
    Oct 2023 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Investor Relations at Celtic Renewables
    Jun 2024 - Oct 2024 · 5 mos