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Luke Alvarez

Investor

Founder & Managing General Partner at Hiro Capital

United Kingdom

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

About

Technology veteran of over three decades who co-founded Nasdaq-listed Inspired Entertainment and UK Wi-Fi operator The Cloud, and previously worked at Boston Consulting Group. He oversees strategic direction and co-leads AI, longevity, sports and deep tech investments.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3GamingHealthtechMedia & Entertainment

Experience

  1. Hiro CapitalFounder, Managing General Partnercurrent2018 — presentLuxembourg
  2. AMI - Advanced Machine IntelligenceInvestor & Board Observercurrent2026 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  3. SideroInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  4. CarvNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — present
  5. Team LiquidVenture Investorcurrent2022 — present
  6. FrameplayChairmancurrent2025 — present
  7. FRVRNon Executive Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  8. SKNUPSNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
  9. Skybound EntertainmentBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  10. FitXRBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
  11. LIVNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 — present
  12. IncredibuildVenture Investorcurrent2022 — present
  13. PlaybookVenture Investorcurrent2022 — present
  14. PlayerDataVenture Investorcurrent2021 — present
  15. Keen GamesVenture Investorcurrent2021 — present
  16. LAMINA1Venture Investorcurrent2022 — present
  17. Telltale GamesVenture Investorcurrent2023 — present
  18. Machinations.ioVenture Investorcurrent2022 — present
  19. King's College, CambridgeAdvisory Board, Entrepreneurship Labcurrent2021 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
  20. PolyarcBoard Observercurrent2020 — present

Education

  1. University of CambridgeMaster of Philosophy - MPhil, Philosophy1989 — 1990
  2. University of California, BerkeleyPost graduate study, Philosophy1990 — 1991
  3. University of CambridgeBachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy1986 — 1989

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

+ 615 more

Also attended University of California, Berkeley863

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

+ 857 more

Shared employers

Also worked at AMI - Advanced Machine Intelligence14

Pierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniDana SettleCo-Founder & Managing Partner at GreycroftMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundValère RamesPartner at C4 VenturesJean WeillAssociate at C4 VenturesMark KimInvestor at Samsung Next

+ 8 more

Also worked at FRVR2

Luca SumaVenture Partner at Hiro CapitalPaul HeydonInvestor at AppOnboard

Also worked at Machinations.io2

Cherry FreemanFounder & General Partner at Hiro CapitalAlistair HopkinsInvestor at Inspired Gaming Group

Also worked at King's College, Cambridge1

Suranga ChandratillakePartner at Balderton Capital

Colleagues at Hiro Capital

Adam Mee
Associate at Hiro Capital
Alistair Hopkins
Technology Director at Hiro Capital
Andy Barber
CFO at Hiro Capital
Ayesha Forbes
Principal at Hiro Capital
Beth Li
Venture Director Asia at Hiro Capital
Carlo P.
Investor at Hiro Capital
Cherry Freeman
Founder & General Partner at Hiro Capital
Edward van Cutsem
Founder and Executive Chairman at Westerly Winds