Ian Hogarth
InvestorFounderPartner at Plural · Founder/CEO at Songkick
London
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedSongkick · YC
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 · 3
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
Education
- Tsinghua UniversityMandarin Chinese2005 — 2006
- University of CambridgeMEng, Machine Intelligence2004 — 2005
- University of CambridgeBEng, Information Engineering2001 — 2004
- Beijing Language and Culture UniversityMandarin Chinese2001
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
Network7
Adrian LloydScout
General Partner at Episode1
Andrew GaultScout
Founding Partner at 7percent Ventures
Arvind GuptaScout
Partner at Mayfield Fund
Carina NamihScout
General Partner at Episode1
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
- Where does Ian Hogarth work?
- Ian Hogarth is Partner at Plural and Founder/CEO at Songkick.
- 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.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,729
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptJessica LivingstonFounder, RetiredFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
+ 8,722 more
University of Cambridge mafia247
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Clickpass +2Inaki BerenguerMasterFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2Leonard Picardo1st class MEngFounded HeliosX +1Matt CliffordBachelor's DegreeFounded Entrepreneurs First +1Queen Chinyere QuinnPhD.Founded Oathafrica +1
+ 240 more
Tsinghua University mafia35
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alice DengStudy AbroadFounded Slope +1Ray LiaoBachelor’s DegreeFounded Empallo +1Konstantin KlinglerMaster of Science - MSFounded Seamflow +1Dr. Kewei YangBSEEFounded AnalogixNing LiBEFounded NovoLINCJames CameronInter-University Program for Chinese Language StudiesFounded Bipsync
+ 28 more
Beijing Language and Culture University mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Tsinghua University145
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesTed BreyerPartner at Breyer CapitalAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersJefferson ChenManaging Director at Informed Ventures Advisors, LlcDr. Kewei YangInvestor at G Vision Capital
+ 139 more
Also attended University of Cambridge851
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
.png)
+ 845 more
Also attended Beijing Language and Culture University29
Lindsey YeePrincipal at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcSophie StalkerOperations Director, Healthcare at Red Cell IncubationMick AguirrePrincipal, Strategy & Sustainability at Kickstart VenturesMurat AkuyevGeneral Counsel at Runa CapitalMinh DoChief Operating Officer at Animoca BrandsMathieu CostesOperating Partner at Airbus Ventures
.png)
+ 23 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Songkick.com3
Also worked at Bain & Company717
Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN Capital
+ 711 more
