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Cornel Chiriac
InvestorFounding Partner at 2050 Capital
London, UK
Writes $200K – $3M checks · typically $250K
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About
Cornel Chiriac is an Investment Director at M&G Investments, where he evaluates growth and late-stage technology investments ranging from £25-50 million through the M&G Crossover Fund. He also invests personally in early-stage deep tech and science ventures, and has prior experience as an entrepreneur and strategy and M&A advisor.
Experience
- M&G InvestmentsInvestment Directorcurrent2024 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- M&G InvestmentsChair of the Board / Investment Director at bit.biocurrent2024 — present
- M&G InvestmentsBoard observer at 4BaseBiocurrent2024 — present
- 2050 CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2015 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- 2050 CapitalInvestor and Board Director at OSCPcurrent2023 — present
- 2050 CapitalInvestor at KETS Quantumcurrent2023 — present
- 2050 CapitalInvestor and Chair of the Board at Hadeancurrent2016 — present
- 2050 CapitalInvestor and Board Director at AMFGcurrent2017 — present
- 2050 CapitalInvestor at Origin Sciencescurrent2020 — present
- 2050 CapitalInvestor at TypeDB (Grakn)current2019 — present
- Chicago Booth Angels NetworkInvestment Director and Management Committee Membercurrent2015 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Fieldstone Private Capital Group, Inc.Director, Head of Energy Technology Practice2017 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
- L.E.K. ConsultingIndependent Consultant2014 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- L.E.K. ConsultingStrategy & Private Equity Consultant2012 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
- World Gold CouncilInvestment Manager, Corporate Venture Capital2014 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
- University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA Student2010 — 2012Chicago, IL, USA
- Kohler Co.Post Merger Integration & Restructuring Leader2009 — 2010Kohler, WI, USA
- Sitting Bull USAFounder & CEO2006 — 2009High Point, NC, USA
- Mark David Inc. (sold to Kohler Co.)COO / Commercial Director1998 — 2006High Point, NC, USA / Cebu, Philippines / Nanjing, China
Skills & more
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FinanceInvestment BankingInvestmentsFinancial ModelingInternational BusinessBusiness DevelopmentConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsAnalyticsBusiness Case DevelopmentStart-upsLanguages English · Romanian · Russian
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Deals · 11
ChAISolo GP
via 2050 Capital · filed Aug 2022
Blackrock NeurotechSolo GP
via 2050 Capital · filed May 2021
Origin SciencesSolo GP
via 2050 Capital · filed Aug 2020
AMFGSolo GP
via 2050 Capital · filed Mar 2020
HADEANSolo GP
via 2050 Capital · filed May 2016
DocxpressoSolo GP
via 2050 Capital
KETS Quantum SecuritySolo GP
via 2050 Capital
SnykSolo GP
via 2050 Capital
VaticleSolo GP
via 2050 Capital
Vauban (Carta)Solo GP
via 2050 Capital
Service Lifecycle OptimizationSolo GP
via 2050 Capital
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Other disclosed investments
Led
One Silicon Chip Photonics
Investor
GraknKETS QuantumQ-BotVauban
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cornel Chiriac?
- Cornel Chiriac is an Investment Director at M&G Investments, where he evaluates growth and late-stage technology investments ranging from £25-50 million through the M&G Crossover Fund. He also invests personally in early-stage deep tech and science ventures, and has prior experience as an entrepreneur and strategy and M&A advisor.
- Where does Cornel Chiriac work?
- Cornel Chiriac is Founding Partner at 2050 Capital.
- What check size does Cornel Chiriac write?
- Cornel Chiriac typically writes checks of $200K – $3M.
- What companies has Cornel Chiriac invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AMFG, One Silicon Chip Photonics, Blackrock Neurotech, ChAI, Grakn, HADEAN, KETS Quantum, Origin Sciences, Q-Bot, Snyk, Vauban.
- Where did Cornel Chiriac go to school?
- Cornel Chiriac studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA 2012, Finance, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management).
- Does Cornel Chiriac lead rounds?
- Yes — Cornel Chiriac has led 2 tracked investments.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fieldstone Private Capital Group, Inc.2
Also worked at L.E.K. Consulting222
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Also worked at World Gold Council3
Also worked at University of Chicago Booth School of Business105
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