About
Jack Cruise is an Investment Analyst at KOMPAS, where he supports the investment team with sourcing, evaluation, and due diligence across all regions. He previously worked at Pi Labs, running accelerator programmes and investing in manufacturing, climate, and the built environment. He holds a Physics degree with a focus on quantum thermodynamics and astrophysics.
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechConstruction Tech
Experience
- KOMPAS VCInvestment Analystcurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Pi LabsAssociate (Investment & Programme)2024 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- Pi LabsInvestment Intern2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Newcastle UniversityGraduate (Physics)2020 — 2023Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
- SnowChateaux LtdChalet Manager2019 — 2020Mâcot-la-Plagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- Freedom LeisureLifeguard2016 — 2019Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
- Rolls-RoyceWork Experience2019Derby, England, United Kingdom
Education
- Newcastle UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Physics2020 — 2023
- Highfields School2017 — 2019
- The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)Investments and Securities
Skills & more
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMATLABPython (Programming Language)Investor Reporting1Early Stage Ventures1Deal Structuring1Market ResearchDeal FlowFinancial ServicesSuperior OrganizationPresentations
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Tenacious Work EthicAsset ManagementFinancial AnalysisInvestment StrategiesInvestment ManagementDeal SourcingPortfolio ManagementDeal ExecutionProgram ManagementMarket AnalysisNetworking360 FeedbackFrom Jack's professional profile.
Colleagues at KOMPAS VC
Andreas Strasser
Partner at KOMPAS VC
Andreas Winter-Extra
Partner at KOMPAS VC
Hayley Smith
Chief of Staff at KOMPAS VC
Ilena Mece
Principal at KOMPAS VC
John Miller
Analyst at KOMPAS VC
Marette Vorster
Executive Assistant at KOMPAS VC
Martin Pors Jepsen
Head of Strategic Value at KOMPAS VC
Nick Gosen
Senior Associate at KOMPAS VC
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jack Cruise work?
- Jack Cruise is Investment Analyst at KOMPAS VC.
- What does Jack Cruise invest in?
- Jack Cruise invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Climate Tech, Construction Tech.
Same school
Also attended Newcastle University72
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Also attended The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)41
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pi Labs11
Esha VatsaInvestor at Mercuri.vcFaisal ButtManaging Partner and Founder at Pi LabsStefania PonzoPartner at Pi LabsMichael MuradPartner and Director at Pi LabsHugo SilvaPartner at Pi LabsMichelle WilkInvestment Manager at Pi Labs
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Also worked at Newcastle University5
Also worked at Rolls-Royce33
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