Where does Lian Michelson work?

Lian Michelson is General Partner at Valar Ventures Llc.

What check size does Lian Michelson write?

Lian Michelson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Lian Michelson go to school?

Lian Michelson studied at University of Warwick (Master's of Engineering (MEng), Computer Science).

Lian Michelson

Investor

General Partner at Valar Ventures Llc

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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1,421 people in our graph share verified history with Lian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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About

Lian Michelson is a General Partner and co-founder at Marvelous, focusing on deeptech, climate, ocean, and impact investments. He has founded and operated two companies, with prior experience as a fixed income trader at Morgan Stanley managing multi-billion dollar portfolios. Michelson holds a Master's degree in Engineering in Computer Science.

Experience

MarvelousCo-Founder, General Partnercurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
Angel InvestorAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
Alma AngelsAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
FlexSeaBoard Member2022 — 2025
Blue Vision CapitalAdvisor2025
United Ocean FundFounder and Managing Partner2023 — 2024
Vala CapitalInvestment Director & General Partner2022 — 2024
UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF)Industry Development Committee Member2022 — 2024
Conscience VCVenture Partner2021 — 2024
Virgin StartUpMentor2021 — 2023
AntlerCapital Advisor2019 — 2021London, United Kingdom
TechstarsMentor2019 — 2020Worldwide
AllocateCo-Founder2019 — 2020London, United Kingdom
Anthemis GroupAdvisor & Subject Matter Expert2019London, United Kingdom
THEN AND NOWFounder and CEO2012 — 2018London, United Kingdom
fashionchequeUK CEO2014 — 2017London, United Kingdom
Morgan StanleyInterest Rates Trader - European Government Bonds, Asset Swaps & CDS2007 — 2011London, United Kingdom
Morgan StanleyCredit Sales - UK Real Money2006 — 2007London, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Fixed Income4Corporate Finance6Emerging Markets7Investment Banking10Private Equity5Trading7Financial Markets5Bonds3Derivatives2Hedge Funds2Financial Analysis4Capital Markets1

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E-commerceCustomer AcquisitionAffiliate MarketingOptionsMarketing StrategyBusiness StrategyCustomer ServiceMarketingManagementStrategyLeadershipRetail

Languages English · Herbrew

From Lian's professional profile.

Colleagues at Valar Ventures Llc

Alison Berger

Chief Financial Officer at Valar Ventures Llc

Amina Abrahams

Principal at Valar Ventures Llc

Andrew McCormack

Strategic Advisor at Valar Ventures Llc

Elina Rayberg

Investment Principal at Valar Ventures Llc

Erin Ashley Porterfield

Employee at Valar Ventures Llc

Giff Carter

Investor at Valar Ventures Llc

James Fitzgerald

Managing Partner at Valar Ventures Llc

Reuben Kobulnik

Partner at Valar Ventures Llc

Network1

Andrew McCormack

Strategic Advisor at Valar Ventures Llc

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lian Michelson?: Lian Michelson is a General Partner and co-founder at Marvelous, focusing on deeptech, climate, ocean, and impact investments. He has founded and operated two companies, with prior experience as a fixed income trader at Morgan Stanley managing multi-billion dollar portfolios. Michelson holds a Master's degree in Engineering in Computer Science.
Where does Lian Michelson work?: Lian Michelson is General Partner at Valar Ventures Llc.
What check size does Lian Michelson write?: Lian Michelson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Lian Michelson go to school?: Lian Michelson studied at University of Warwick (Master's of Engineering (MEng), Computer Science).

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