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Andrew Williamson

Investor

Managing Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Writes $600K – $6M checks · typically $3.3M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 14

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About

Andrew Williamson bridges Cambridge academic roots with Silicon Valley experience and, as co-chair of UK review of university spin-outs, shapes policy and commercialization to scale deep tech and life sciences.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechSemiconductors

Experience

  1. Cambridge Innovation CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentGreater Cambridge Area
  2. Cambridge Innovation CapitalInvestment Director2016 — 2019Cambridge
  3. British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA)Member Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA)Chair, Venture Capital Committee2021 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  5. True North Venture PartnersPartner2014 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
  6. Physic VenturesManaging Director2007 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  7. MalibuIQManaging Director2012 — 2014Malibu
  8. Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryProject Leader2000 — 2007
  9. National Renewable Energy LaboratoryResearch Fellow1996 — 2000

Skills & more

Sustainability17Water8Start-ups58Investments23Entrepreneurship68Clean Technology12Cleantech27Venture CapitalMaterials Science10Semiconductors7High Performance Computing3Commercialization8
+8 moreStrategic PartnershipsProduct ManagementSocial EntrepreneurshipEnergyBusiness DevelopmentPrivate EquityRenewable EnergyProduct Development

Languages English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Andrew Williamson?
Andrew Williamson bridges Cambridge academic roots with Silicon Valley experience and, as co-chair of UK review of university spin-outs, shapes policy and commercialization to scale deep tech and life sciences.
Where does Andrew Williamson work?
Andrew Williamson is Managing Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital.
What does Andrew Williamson invest in?
Andrew Williamson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Semiconductors.
What check size does Andrew Williamson write?
Andrew Williamson typically writes checks of $600K – $6M.
What companies has Andrew Williamson invested in?
Investments tracked here include AudioTelligence, Cytora, EnergyHub, Novomer, Origami, Secondmind.
Where did Andrew Williamson go to school?
Andrew Williamson studied at Kauffman Venture Fellows Program; University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA, MBA); University of Cambridge (PhD, Physics).

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