Ian Hogarth
InvestorFounderPartner at Plural · Founder/CEO at Songkick
London
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedSongkick · YC
Find your path to Ian
11,917 people in our graph share verified history with Ian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Hemant TanejaunlockedIan: together at Y Combinator
×5Ian: together at University of Cambridge
×6Ian: together at Y Combinator
About
Ian Hogarth pairs AI expertise with political strategy, seeks founders with unusual vision who understand how power and money move through markets, and gets hands-on with hiring, fundraising and branding.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerCrypto & Web3Defense TechFintechHealthtechNew MaterialsRoboticsSpace Tech
Founder/CEO at SongkickYC S07
Intro paths
YC
Ian went through Y Combinator (Summer 2007) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
→
In turn, Ian can intro founders to Songkick's investors below.
Songkick's investors · 10
BetaworksNew York · $250K – $750K checks · since 2022Coilsince 2022Infinite CapitalWest Palm Beach · since 2022Polygon VenturesDubai · since 2022Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checksShima CapitalIrvine · $5M – $200M checks · since 2022Synergis CapitalNew York · since 2022Third PrimeNew York · $500K – $2M checks · since 2022Uncork CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2007
Co-founders at Songkick
PF
Pete Finlay (né Smith)Founder/COO
MY
Michelle YouFounder/CPO
Experience
- PluralPartnercurrent2021 — present
- UK AI Safety InstituteChaircurrent2023 — present
- variousAngel investor2013 — 2021
- Songkick.comChairman2015 — 2017
- Songkick.comCo CEO2015
- Songkick.comCEO2007 — 2015
- Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2006 — 2007
- Cambridge Consultants LtdSoftware Engineer (Technology Scholar)2000 — 2005
Skills & more
Strategy10PIMS1Crystal Ball3Cigars4Ruby on Rails1Mobile Devices36Digital Marketing27Start-ups87Entrepreneurship49Online Advertising15Stealth2Beat Making1
+12 more
InvasionStrategic PartnershipsGang PreventionBusiness StrategyKung FuGunsHard MoneyHard DollarDigital StrategyparanoiaHustleScalabilityLanguages mandarin
From Ian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Plural
Network6
Adrian LloydScout
General Partner at Episode1
Andrew GaultScout
Founding Partner at 7percent Ventures
Arvind GuptaScout
Partner at Mayfield Fund
Edgar Bronfman Jr.Scout
Chairman and General Partner at Waverley Capital
.jpg)
Filip DamesScout
Founding Partner at Cherry Ventures
Gemma BloemenScout
Venture Partner at Systemiq Capital
Investors connected to Ian in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Hogarth?
- Ian Hogarth pairs AI expertise with political strategy, seeks founders with unusual vision who understand how power and money move through markets, and gets hands-on with hiring, fundraising and branding.
- Where does Ian Hogarth work?
- Ian Hogarth is Founder/CEO of Songkick and Partner at Plural.
- What does Ian Hogarth invest in?
- Ian Hogarth invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Defense Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, New Materials, Robotics, Space Tech.
- What check size does Ian Hogarth write?
- Ian Hogarth typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Ian Hogarth found?
- Ian Hogarth founded Songkick.
- Where did Ian Hogarth go to school?
- Ian Hogarth studied at Tsinghua University (Mandarin Chinese); University of Cambridge (MEng, Machine Intelligence); University of Cambridge (BEng, Information Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,218
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianAmbassador to the EastFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,211 more
University of Cambridge mafia586
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2C. Giovanni TraversoMBFounded Teal Bio +4Inaki BerenguerPhDFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2
+ 580 more
Tsinghua University mafia106
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Adrien CohenMBAFounded Lazada +1Ng Yi YingMaster's degreeFounded Allsome +1Alice DengStudy AbroadFounded Slope +1Ray LiaoBachelor’s DegreeFounded Empallo +1Konstantin KlinglerMaster of Science - MSFounded Seamflow +1Tim ShiBachelor's DegreeFounded Cresta +1
+ 99 more
Beijing Language and Culture University mafia20
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Julian KwanBachelorFounded IXS Finance +1Hassan BhattiCertification in Level 1 Chinese LanguageFounded Futureproof LabJohnny ChinFounded BannermanUzoma AyoguSummer Study AbroadFounded Releaf EarthAnnie HwangIntermediate ChineseFounded JemiJulian TorresChinese - MandarinFounded Ontop
+ 13 more
Plural mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Tsinghua University273
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesTed BreyerPartner at Breyer CapitalAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalSong MaoManaging Director, China at Qualcomm Ventures
+ 267 more
Also attended University of Cambridge1,403
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
.png)
+ 1,397 more
Also attended Beijing Language and Culture University53
Lindsey YeePrincipal at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcSophie StalkerOperations Director, Healthcare at Red Cell IncubationMick AguirrePrincipal, Strategy & Sustainability at Kickstart VenturesTom ProfumoPartner at Active PartnersMurat AkuyevGeneral Counsel at Runa CapitalMinh DoChief Operating Officer at Animoca Brands
.png)
+ 47 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Songkick.com4
Also worked at Bain & Company1,087
Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalDeepinder GoyalCo-founder & CEO of ZomatoZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefWilliam HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of Column
+ 1,081 more
