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Cyril Lutterodt

Investor

President at Black Seed

London

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

About

Cyril Lutterodt is an AI engineer and investment strategy specialist with over seven years of experience in private equity, venture capital, and business development. He previously served as General Partner and President at Black Seed, a seed fund and community space in Brixton focused on supporting Black founders, and co-founded ZOI, a telediagnosis startup, and Neu Robotics, which applies artificial intelligence to automate repetitive tasks. Lutterodt holds multiple patents and publications in computing and health technology, and was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.

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Experience

  1. Vibe Code with CAI Engineer & Buildercurrent2025 — present
  2. Black SeedPresident & Managing Partner at Black Seed2021 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
  3. ZOICo-Founder2020 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
  4. Entrepreneur FirstEF LD14 Cohort Member2020London, England, United Kingdom
  5. Neu RoboticsCo-Founder2016 — 2020London, England, United Kingdom
  6. Neu RoboticsChief Executive Officer2016 — 2020Dallas, Texas, United States
  7. The University of Texas at ArlingtonVice President of The Rover Society2016Arlington,Texas
  8. The University of Texas at ArlingtonResearch Assistant - Heracleia Human Centered Computing Laboratory2013 — 2015Arlington, Texas, United States

Education

  1. The University of Texas at ArlingtonBachelors of Science, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies2012 — 2018
  2. Richmond upon Thames CollegeA Levels Business,Graphics,Computing and Photography2010 — 2012

Skills & more

Presentations2Investments3Presentation Skills3Communication1Interpersonal SkillsTeam BuildingFinancial TechnologyCritical Thinking2Problem SolvingComputer ScienceNegotiation1Investor Relations
+12 moreAnalytical SkillsHardwareElectronics3D PrintingAutonomous VehiclesDronesComputer VisionEmerging MarketsStrategyPublic SpeakingManagementLeadership

Languages English · Ga · Greek · Twi

  • Venture Capital Fellow — Newton Venture Program

From Cyril's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The University of Texas at Arlington13

Bryan ChambersCo-Founder & President at Capital FactoryRon PragidesVice President of Engineering at Trustly at PICUS CAPITALApril KooimanFormer Senior Executive, Cloudmed - R1 at Empactful CapitalGaurav AroraInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsRoland FryerFounder and Managing Partner at Equal Opportunity VenturesLuciano VelazcoCEO Dionisio Romero University at Taram Capital

+ 7 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Black Seed2

KarlManaging Partner at Black SeedMichaelFund Controller at Black Seed

Also worked at Entrepreneur First88

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures

+ 82 more

Also worked at The University of Texas at Arlington2

Samer YousifSenior Associate at Insight PartnersBen ImoukhuedeChief Design Officer at Eagle Venture Studio

Colleagues at Black Seed

JB
Investment Partner at Black Seed
Karl
Managing Partner at Black Seed
Leonie
Investment Associate at Black Seed
Michael
Fund Controller at Black Seed
Yvonne
Founding Team Member at Black Seed

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Thomas VuScout
Head of Franchise/Creative @ Riot Games at Moon Holdings

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