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Jon Coker

Investor

General Partner at Eka Ventures

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Co-founder of Eka Ventures (2018) leading new investments. Formerly Co-Managing Partner and Head of Investment at MMC Ventures, where he backed companies including Gousto, Mubi and Bloom & Wild; holds an engineering degree.

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Jon Coker @joncoker

The nine sources of competitive advantage. Good list but I would frame differently. I think it is 2,3,4 & 5 that matter. 1,6,7,8,9 appear to exist if you use 2,3,4&5 to create them From @farnamstreet newsletter. https://t.co/BYsx7wn0tu

Aug 21, 2023 Β· β™₯ 2

Jon Coker @joncoker

I really enjoyed this pod with David & Andreas at EUVC. We talked about our approach for assessing founders. All venture investors say founders are the most important part but very few have any real structure for this assessment! https://t.co/59bilA4afr

Feb 16, 2023 Β· β™₯ 2

Jon Coker @joncoker

Really enjoyed getting to talk a bit more about our fantastic partnership with @HowardGroupUK https://t.co/5F9gR9ZILQ

Dec 18, 2022 Β· β™₯ 2 Β· ⇄ 1

Experience

  1. Eka VenturesGeneral Partner & Foundercurrent2018 β€” presentUnited Kingdom
  2. Axle EnergyInvestorcurrent2023 β€” present
  3. Cyclana BioInvestor & Board Observercurrent2025 β€” present
  4. HIVEDInvestor & Board Observercurrent2021 β€” present
  5. MINMLInvestor & Board Observercurrent2026 β€” present
  6. conveydInvestor & Board Observercurrent2025 β€” present
  7. Medly AIInvestor & Board Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  8. AirhiveInvestorcurrent2024 β€” present
  9. Oxford Cancer AnalyticsInvestor & Board Membercurrent2022 β€” present
  10. hylo athleticsInvestor & Board Membercurrent2021 β€” present
  11. RunnaBoard Member2022 β€” 2025
  12. PeakBoard Director2017 β€” 2022
  13. SafeGuard World InternationalBoard Director2013 β€” 2019
  14. Bloom & WildBoard Director2017 β€” 2019
  15. GoustoBoard Director2013 β€” 2019
  16. StoryStreamBoard Director2016 β€” 2019Greater Brighton and Hove Area
  17. TalmixBoard Director2013 β€” 2018
  18. MasteredBoard Observer2014 β€” 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  19. ReevooBoard Director2015 β€” 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  20. Invenias LimitedBoard Director2013 β€” 2018

Education

  1. University of OxfordMEng, Engineering Science1999 β€” 2003

Same school

Also attended University of Oxford745

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Eka Ventures5

Camilla DolanGeneral Partner at Eka VenturesEstia RyanPrincipal & Head of Research at Eka VenturesAlicia Gerard LeighFinance Director at Eka VenturesSunaina DonimathAssociate & Data Scientist at Eka VenturesDan LovelessAssociate at Eka Ventures

Also worked at Cyclana Bio1

Omri Amirav DroryGeneral Partner at NFX

Also worked at MMC Ventures36

Advika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC VenturesTom RuddBusiness Development Manager (EIS Fund) at EMV CapitalMohamed FoulserPartner at RedstoneBruce MacfarlaneFounder Partner at MMC VenturesAlan MorganChairman at MMC VenturesMina SamaanGeneral Partner at MMC Ventures

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Also worked at JPMorgan694

Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at NorthzoneFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow VenturesNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments

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Colleagues at Eka Ventures

Alicia Gerard Leigh
Finance Director at Eka Ventures
Camilla Dolan
General Partner at Eka Ventures
Dan Loveless
Associate at Eka Ventures
Estia Ryan
Principal & Head of Research at Eka Ventures
Hamish Law
Investment Principal at Eka Ventures
Sunaina Donimath
Associate & Data Scientist at Eka Ventures