Ian Lane
InvestorPartner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Writes $600K – $6M checks · typically $3.3M
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.
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
Education
- University of CambridgePhD, Chemistry / Physics2003 — 2006
- University of BristolMsci, Chemsitry1999 — 2003
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.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge621
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended University of Bristol129
Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystSaran DaviesInvestor at Moonfire VenturesThomas RubensInvestor at DN CapitalIgnacio García LeónEntrepreneur in Residence at FJ LabsAnnabel StoddartOffice Manager and Executive Assistant at Medical Excellence CapitalMichael PatersonCo-founder & former CTO at Asymmetric Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Secondmind6
Also worked at Skupos Inc.2
Also worked at Runa3
Also worked at CognitionX1
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.

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