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Ian Emerson

Investor

Research Associate at Fabric Ventures

London

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

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About

Ian Emerson is a Venture Partner at Fabric Ventures who invests in Media & Entertainment. He holds a chemistry degree and an MBA from Imperial College Business School. His investment focus includes founders building new forms of networks and digital organizations.

Experience

  1. FlashpointDirect Secondariescurrent2026 — presentGreater London
  2. Fabric VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  3. Fabric VenturesChief of Staff2024 — 2025
  4. Fabric VenturesVenture Associate2022 — 2024
  5. Fabric VenturesVenture Analyst2021 — 2022
  6. Fabric VenturesVenture Analyst Intern2020 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
  7. NacteonShareholdercurrent2021 — presentSingapore
  8. FactmataBusiness Development Intern2020London, England, United Kingdom
  9. Novo Tellus Capital PartnersIntern2019Singapore
  10. Imperial College LondonResearch Assistant2019London Area, United Kingdom
  11. Nanomaterials Research Group Imperial College LondonResearcher2016London, United Kingdom
  12. Thermophysics Laboratory Imperial College LondonResearcher2016London, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Python8Chemical Synthesis4Data Analysis9Microsoft Excel3Microsoft Word1Microsoft PowerPoint1Chemistry1Leadership13Science1Teamwork3ResearchProject Management
+5 moreManagementVenture CapitalPresentation SkillsAnalytical SkillsDeal Flow
  • Future VC 2020 — Future VC
  • Venture Deals Summer 2020 — Kauffman Fellows

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ian Emerson?
Ian Emerson is a Venture Partner at Fabric Ventures who invests in Media & Entertainment. He holds a chemistry degree and an MBA from Imperial College Business School. His investment focus includes founders building new forms of networks and digital organizations.
Where does Ian Emerson work?
Ian Emerson is Research Associate at Fabric Ventures.
What check size does Ian Emerson write?
Ian Emerson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Ian Emerson go to school?
Ian Emerson studied at Imperial Business School (Management Joint Honours); Imperial College London (BSc, Chemistry with Management); St Paul's School.

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