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Alexander Mayall

Investor

Principal at Anthemis Venture

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

About

Alexander Mayall is an Investment Principal at Anthemis, working on early stage investments across the UK and Europe. Before joining the firm, he spent two years in backend development and software infrastructure, which he now brings to evaluating companies from a technical and product perspective. He previously co-hosted the Futurology Podcast tied to the /r/Futurology Reddit community and created YouTube content on emerging technology, mathematics, and science. He holds a BA in Physics from St. Catherine's College, Oxford, and an MSc in Cybernetics from the University of Reading.

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Experience

  1. Anthemis GroupInvestment Principalcurrent2021 β€” presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. Anthemis GroupAssociate - Investment2017 β€” 2021London, United Kingdom
  3. Anthemis GroupAssociate - Strategy2016 β€” 2017London, United Kingdom
  4. Weavr.ioNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 β€” presentLondon, United Kingdom
  5. Weavr.ioBoard Observer2024 β€” 2025London, United Kingdom
  6. NovoicNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 β€” presentLondon, United Kingdom
  7. NovoicBoard Observer2020 β€” 2024London, United Kingdom
  8. Apollo AgricultureNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 β€” presentNairobi, Kenya
  9. Apollo AgricultureBoard Observer2020 β€” 2024Nairobi, Kenya
  10. Alaffia HealthNon Executive Director2023 β€” 2025New York, New York, United States
  11. Alaffia HealthBoard Observer2022 β€” 2023New York, New York, United States
  12. ExceedraTechnical Consultant2014 β€” 2016London, United Kingdom
  13. Oxide RadioStation Manager2010 β€” 2011Oxford, United Kingdom

Education

  1. University of OxfordBachelor of Arts (BA), Physics2009 β€” 2012
  2. University of ReadingMSc, Cybernetics2012 β€” 2013

Skills & more

Matlab4Active Directory2Powershell2T-SQL2SSRS2Windows Azure2SQL2Microsoft Excel2HTML2Microsoft Office1Public Speaking3Management2
+11 morePhysicsApplied MathematicsISO 27001Cloud ComputingSocial NetworkingData AnalysisCustomer ServiceProject ManagementSoftware DevelopmentResearchRadio Host

Languages English

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Same school

Also attended University of Oxford745

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

+ 739 more

Also attended University of Reading44

Ziad Al-TunisiBoard of Directors (Chairman) at Nuwa CapitalTony CorbinGeneral Partner & Chief Financial Officer at White Star CapitalRobert Whitby-SmithInvestor at AlbionVCJulie DaviesFund Accountant at Future Planet CapitalPierce PolakSenior Associate at Fuel VenturesMilenko CicmilVenture Partner at Cure Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Anthemis Group42

Ruth Foxe BladerInvestor at Citrine VenturePerry BlacherPartner at Augmentum FintechMichael JoycePrincipal at Isomer CapitalSean ParkFounder, Group CIO and General Partner at Anthemis VentureAmy NauiokasFounder, Group CEO and General Partner at Anthemis VentureNaoshir VachhaGroup General Counsel and Managing Partner at Anthemis Venture

+ 36 more

Also worked at Weavr.io1

Michael KentInvestor at Headline

Also worked at Novoic1

Diana RΓΆttgerInvestment Principal at LifeArc Ventures

Also worked at Apollo Agriculture4

Daniel BreyerInvestor and founder in San FranciscoSeth SilvermanAdvisor at Factor[e] VenturesAmee ParbhooManaging Partner at AccionPaimun AminiInvestor at Leaps by Bayer

Colleagues at Anthemis Venture

Ahmed Al-Darwish
Venture Partner at Anthemis Venture
Alex Corbett
Investor at Anthemis Venture
Ali Geramian
Partner at Anthemis Venture
Amy Nauiokas
Founder, Group CEO and General Partner at Anthemis Venture
Antoine Ayoub
Investor at Anthemis Venture
Briana van Strijp
Investor at Anthemis Venture
Bukie Adebo Umeano
Investment Principal at Anthemis Venture
Carol Phung
Investor at Anthemis Venture

Network13

Ahmed Al-DarwishScout
Venture Partner at Anthemis Venture
Amy NauiokasScout
Founder, Group CEO and General Partner at Anthemis Venture
Peter GabrizScout
Associate at Anthemis Venture
Swarnali MitraScout
Associate at Anthemis Venture
Ali Geramian
Partner at Anthemis Venture
Antoine Ayoub
Investor at Anthemis Venture
Briana van Strijp
Investor at Anthemis Venture
Bukie Adebo Umeano
Investment Principal at Anthemis Venture
David Galbraith
Partner at Anthemis Venture
Elizabeth Davis
Partner at Anthemis Venture
Gabrielle Wright
Principal at Anthemis Venture
Gavin Holland
President at Anthemis Venture
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