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Ben Murphy

Investor

Investment Director at Kiko Ventures

Stockholm

About

Ben Murphy is an Investment Director at Kiko Ventures based in Stockholm, focusing on cleantech investments across UK and Nordic markets. He studied physics at undergraduate level and environmental technology for his master's degree, with prior experience screening renewable energy technologies at Google and advising on government-backed innovation and energy efficiency funding schemes. His career has been oriented toward climate change solutions and supporting companies tackling large-scale environmental challenges.

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Invests in

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Experience

  1. Kiko VenturesInvestment Directorcurrent2022 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  2. AirForestryBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  3. AlithicBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentWisconsin, United States
  4. IP Group plcInvestment Director, Cleantechcurrent2014 — present
  5. C-Capture Ltd., LeedsNon Executive Directorcurrent2017 — present
  6. Mixergy LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2016 — present
  7. NGENICS GLOBAL LIMITEDNon Executive Directorcurrent2015 — present
  8. tado°Board Observer2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  9. The Carbon TrustStrategy Manager2010 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
  10. European CommissionResearcher2009 — 2010Ispra Centro Euratom, Lombardia, Italy
  11. Redfield ConsultantsFounding employee2008 — 2009London Area, United Kingdom
  12. GoogleIntern2008

Education

  1. Imperial College LondonMSc, Environmental Technology2007 — 2008
  2. London Business SchoolShort course, Financing the entrepreneurial business2015
  3. Københavns Universitet - University of CopenhagenShort course, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics2010
  4. Durham UniversityPhysics & Mathematics2004 — 2007
  5. London Business SchoolShort Course, Negotiation

Skills & more

Climate Change17Renewable Energy17Research4Economics2Project Management8European Union3Sustainability6Sustainable Development3Energy3GIS4Analysis4Strategy2

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Same school

Also attended Imperial College London327

Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC PartnersMadison LenormandInvestor at DaphniPauline BoucherInvestor at DaphniLoubaba El AyoubiInvestor at NorthzoneGiovanni MariggiInvestor at MedicxiFrancois PrinslooInvestor at Medicxi

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Also attended London Business School460

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

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Also attended Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen81

Jesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesTommy AhlersFormer Danish Science Minister at Giant Ventures Global LlpClaus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalSten VerlandVenture Partner at Sunstone CapitalSophie Blomgren-HansenStudent Assistant at Sunstone CapitalTine LindgreenPrincipal at SEED Capital Denmark

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Also attended Durham University135

Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersMaria DrobotInvestor at DN CapitalNaseem MoumeneVice President at NorthzoneJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneHugo AdamsInvestor at Pembroke VCTChandar LalPartner at Mosaic Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at C-Capture Ltd., Leeds1

Martin SellersHead Venture Partner, Environment at Zinc

Also worked at Mixergy Ltd2

Mariana CostaPrincipal at EDP VenturesMartin FiennesAdvisor, Deep Tech at Oxford Science Enterprises

Also worked at The Carbon Trust4

Khangzhen LeowInvestment Associate at AP VenturesSusannah McClintockInvestment Partner at Clean Growth FundAnthony JusticeLeadership at Tidal VenturesDr Malcolm KingChief Investment Officer at Guinness Ventures

Also worked at European Commission106

Sara SecallGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupClaus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalDaniela CoutinhoPrincipal, Cyber at Bright Pixel CapitalNina Litman RoventaInvestor at Extantia CapitalCristina GarmendiaGeneral Partner at Ysios CapitalGorkem KoseogluCEO and Co-Founder of Prometa.AI at PICUS CAPITAL

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