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Jonno Evans

Investor

Partner at IQ Capital

United Kingdom

About

Jonno Evans leverages background in UK government tech policy at 10 Downing Street to connect Cambridge research, government institutions, and commercial markets for AI, robotics, energy, climate, computing and cybersecurity.

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Jonno Evans @jonno_evans

Pretty interesting + promising on UK entrepreneurship ... https://t.co/qzEHl48OqC

Jul 15, 2026

Jonno Evans @jonno_evans

11/ If you are building or investing in deep tech, the edge shifts to learning rate. Who can run the propose-test-learn loop fastest, with the least waste...

Jan 22, 2026 · ♥ 1

Jonno Evans @jonno_evans

10/ It is also why vertical integration matters more: the loop is the asset. Owning design, testing, manufacturing, and deployment lets learning compound inside one system.

Jan 22, 2026

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyFintechHardwareRobotics

Experience

  1. IQ CapitalPartnercurrent2025 — present
  2. IQ CapitalPrincipal2023 — 2025
  3. Atlantic Council GeoTech CenterNon-Resident Senior Fellowcurrent2023 — present
  4. Balanced BuildCo-Founder2021 — 2023
  5. Epsilon Advisory PartnersAdvisor2022 — 2023
  6. CyLonAdvisor2022 — 2023
  7. Cabinet OfficeDeputy Director2021 — 2022
  8. 10 Downing StreetPrime Minister's Private Secretary for Europe and Trade2019 — 2021
  9. Cabinet OfficeSenior Policy Advisor, Office of the Prime Minister's Europe Advisor2017 — 2018
  10. British Embassy WashingtonEconomic Secretary2014 — 2017
  11. Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeEconomist2012 — 2014
  12. University of OxfordResearch Assistant2011Greater Oxford Area
  13. University of LoméLecturer/Economist2010Lomé, Togo
  14. DWPAssistant Economist (placement)2009 — 2010London Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. University of CambridgeMPhil, Development Studies2011 — 2012
  2. University of LeedsBA (hons), Economics and Politics2007 — 2011

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge652

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 Leeds101

Joseph StolermanInvestor at Index VenturesLaura CliffordTalent Director at NorthzoneJason MorrisVice President, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesIan MilbournGeneral Partner & COO at Notion CapitalJohn MesrieOperating Partner at Inreach VenturesPhil TomkinsonFinance & Portfolio Associate at Giant Ventures Global Llp

+ 95 more

Shared employers

Also worked at IQ Capital21

Elaine HegartyChief of Staff at IQ CapitalArchie MuirheadPartner at IQ CapitalMoritz MüllerInvestment Associate at imec.xpandMax BautinManaging Partner at IQ CapitalEd StaceyManaging Partner at IQ CapitalKerry BaldwinManaging Partner at IQ Capital

+ 15 more

Also worked at Cabinet Office7

Mila LukicPartner and Head of Outcomes Partnerships at Bridges Fund Management Ltd.David ButtressVenture Partner at 83NorthDavid ClarkPlatform Partner at Tera VenturesJulia DharManaging Director & Partner at The Boston Consulting GroupEdward EvansLeader at Social Tech TrustPaul KirbyCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Zinc

+ 1 more

Also worked at 10 Downing Street8

Tom HulmeInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Tom PageHead of Investor Relations at Cambridge Innovation CapitalMatt CliffordCofounder and Chair at Entrepreneur FirstPaul KirbyCo-Founder, Managing Partner at ZincPolly MackenzieCo-Founder and CEO, Zinc Innovation Partners at ZincDeborah OkenlaAngel at Atomico

+ 2 more

Also worked at University of Oxford69

Tess van StekelenburgPartner at Lux CapitalFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpDenise XifaraInvestor at Mercuri.vcLirui DingPrincipal at TRANSCENDAna FernandezInvestment Associate at Nauta CapitalVictoria FähInvestment Manager, Future Content Fund at IPR.VC

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Investments

Investor

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Colleagues at IQ Capital

Alex Wilson
Partner at IQ Capital
Archie Muirhead
Partner at IQ Capital
Catherine Knott
Executive Assistant/Operations at IQ Capital
Céline Caraffa
Research Associate at IQ Capital
Conor McCarthy
Head of Finance at IQ Capital
Ed Stacey
Managing Partner at IQ Capital
Elaine Hegarty
Chief of Staff at IQ Capital
George Glatz
Principal at IQ Capital