Ian Lane
InvestorPartner at Cambridge Innovation Capital · Partner at Start Codon
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Writes $600K – $6M checks · typically $3.3M
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440 people in our graph share verified history with Ian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Hannah SealunlockedIan: together at University of Cambridge (2006)
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Ian: together at Mirakl
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About
Ian Lane focuses on applying AI to scientific discovery in semiconductors and quantum technologies, serves as CogX’s Los Angeles Ambassador, and takes hands-on board roles like Seldon.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechSemiconductors
Experience
- Cambridge Innovation CapitalPartnercurrent2021 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- BeyondMathInvestorcurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Trent AIBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentCambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
- Salience LabsNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
- Cambridge GaN Devices LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- SecondmindNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Unlikely AIInvestorcurrent2022 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- AudioTelligenceNon Executive Director2021 — 2023Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
- Unilever VenturesConsultant2021 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
- Unilever VenturesDirector2021London, England, United Kingdom
- Unilever VenturesInvestment Director2016 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- Unilever VenturesPrincipal2013 — 2016London, England, United Kingdom
- Unilever VenturesAssociate2010 — 2013London, United Kingdom
- BlisNon Executive Director2016 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- Discuss.ioNon Executive Director2019 — 2021Seattle, Washington
- MiraklInvestor2020 — 2021
- Skupos Inc.Board Observer2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Aera TechnologyInvestor2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- RunaInvestor2019 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- CreatorIQInvestor2019 — 2021Los Angeles, California
- CognitionXInvestor2018 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- CeltraBoard Observor2017 — 2021Greater Boston Area
- machineVantageInvestor2017 — 2021Berkeley, California
- MirriadInvestor2016 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- CDDM Technology LimitedNon Executive Director2012 — 2021Liverpool, United Kingdom
- LIMITLESS Technology LimitedNon Executive Director2019 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- VolteaNon Executive Director2012 — 2020Netherlands
- Percolate by SeismicBoard Observer2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Olapic by Social NativeBoard Observor2015 — 2016New York
- Hydra Polymers LtdNon Executive Director2010 — 2012Liverpool, United Kingdom
- iluminage inc.Vice President & Treasurer2011New York
- L.E.K. ConsultingSenior Associate Consultant2007 — 2010London and Melbourne
Skills & more
Semiconductor Industry5Venture Capital29Private Equity17Due Diligence9Corporate Development4Financial Modeling10Corporate Finance7Management Consulting3Valuation4Board of DirectorsInternet of ThingsEntrepreneurship5
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Portfolio ManagementInvestmentsCompetitive AnalysisStart-upsBusiness StrategyNon-Executive DirectorVenture FinancingCorporate Venture CapitalStrategyTMTEarly Stage CompaniesFrom Ian's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
BlisCambridge GaN DevicesCeltraCognitionXCreatoriqIluminage BeautyLimitlessMachineVantageMirriadOlapicSalience LabsSecondmindSkuposTrent AiUnlikely AIVoltea
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Adam Glinsman
Investor at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Andrew Williamson
Managing Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Andy Neely
Vice Chair at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Andy Richards
Investor at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Anne Horgan
Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Christopher Tapper
Senior Associate at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Damian Crowther
Entrepreneur in Residence at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Dipesh Patel
Operating Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Network4
Anne Horgan
Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Christopher Tapper
Senior Associate at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Dennis Atkinson
Managing Partner at ePlanet Capital
Edward Inns
Principal at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Investors connected to Ian in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Lane?
- Ian Lane focuses on applying AI to scientific discovery in semiconductors and quantum technologies, serves as CogX’s Los Angeles Ambassador, and takes hands-on board roles like Seldon.
- Where does Ian Lane work?
- Ian Lane is Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital.
- What does Ian Lane invest in?
- Ian Lane invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Semiconductors.
- What check size does Ian Lane write?
- Ian Lane typically writes checks of $600K – $6M.
- What companies has Ian Lane invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Blis, Cambridge GaN Devices, Celtra, CognitionX, Creatoriq, Iluminage Beauty, Limitless, MachineVantage, Mirriad, Olapic, Salience Labs, Secondmind, and 4 more.
- Where did Ian Lane go to school?
- Ian Lane studied at University of Cambridge (PhD, Chemistry / Physics); University of Bristol (Msci, Chemsitry).
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Also attended University of Bristol350
Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystSaran DaviesInvestor at Moonfire VenturesThomas RubensInvestor at DN CapitalAnnabel StoddartOffice Manager and Executive Assistant at Medical Excellence CapitalMichael PatersonCo-Founder & former CTO of BeameryAlicia TaylorInvestment Director at Pembroke VCT
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Shared employers
Also worked at Secondmind9
Zach TanSenior Vice President at SBI Ven CapitalAmelia ArmourPartner at Amadeus Capital PartnersKevin DillonManaging Partner at Atlantic Bridge VenturesDavid TohManaging Partner at Mirana VenturesEnrique Munoz de CoteCTO at Mutable TacticsVishal ChatrathCo-founder & Chief Executive Officer at QuantrolOx
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