Zoe Peden is a Partner at Ananda VC, where she focuses on identifying and supporting Europe’s most impactful engineering and science entrepreneurs from pre-seed to pre-Series A stages.

With over 25 years of operating and board experience in technology companies, Zoe brings a founder’s perspective to early-stage investing. In 2010, she co-founded an assistive technology company that has helped more than 150,000 people lead more independent lives. Her work as an entrepreneur earned recognition including Elle Magazine UK Female Social Entrepreneur of the Year, Finalist at the Global Mobile Awards, and BAA Female-Led Investment of the Year.

At Ananda, Zoe combines her deep operational expertise with a commitment to backing founders building purpose-driven businesses across Europe.