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Tom Ferguson

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Smart Money Rating: 94 out of 100

FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER, Burnt Island Ventures (+1 more)

Also known as Thomas Ferguson

Firm
Burnt Island Ventures, Burnt Island Ventures Fund II A
Title
FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER
Role
Managing partner
Known as
Investor, Founder
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Record updated 20 September 2026

About

Tom brings a decade of experience in water and startups to lead BIV. His start in water came as the lead author on the first CDP Water Disclosure Report in 2010, and he joined Imagine H2O in 2015 to build out the organization’s programming portfolio, which now encompasses 3 global programs vetting 500+ startups per year. Companies selected under Tom’s tenure have raised $600m+ and achieved 5 exits. He holds an MA from the University of Edinburgh, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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