Max Bautin
InvestorManaging Partner at IQ Capital
London, England, United Kingdom
Writes $500K – $15M checks · typically $3M
About
Max Bautin, who co‑founded one of the UK's first deep‑tech firms, focuses on technically complex, hard‑science startups and acts as a shock‑absorber for founders during difficult moments.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyFintechHardware
Experience
- IQ CapitalManaging Partner, co-foundercurrent2006 — presentCity Of London, England, United Kingdom
- Thought MachineBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- NyoboltBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- TrogenixBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- IONATEBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- MolyonBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- M∙QUBEBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- AccelerComm LtdBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- QuadsatBoard Member2023 — 2025Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- VirtiBoard Member2021 — 2025Bristol, New York
- Cambridge AngelsMember2012 — 2024Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Invest EuropeTreasurer2023 — 2024Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- Invest EuropeAudit & Finance Committee Member2019 — 2024
- Invest EuropeBoard Member2019 — 2024Brussels Area, Belgium
- Invest EuropeVC Council Member2015 — 2024Brussels Area, Belgium
- Fluidic AnalyticsBoard Member2015 — 2023Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Cambridge University EntrepreneursSteering Committee Member2019 — 2023
- ConcirrusBoard Member2018 — 2023London, United Kingdom
- Audio AnalyticBoard Member2016 — 2022Cambridge, United Kingdom
- SPECTRAL EDGE (Meta)Board Member2015 — 2019Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Grapeshot (Acquired by Oracle)Board Member2009 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- Stillfront Group ABBoard Member2012 — 2016Stockholm, Sweden
- Neul Ltd - acquired by HuaweiBoard Member2011 — 2014Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Power Challenge - acquired by StillfrontBoard Member2010 — 2012London, United Kingdom and Linkoping, Sweden
- Sirigen Group Ltd - acquired by Becton DickinsonInvestor NED2010 — 2012London, United Kingdom
- Phonetic Arts - acquired by GoogleBoard Member2008 — 2010Cambridge, United Kingdom
- NW Brown & CompanyFund Manager2001 — 2006Cambridge, United Kingdom
- MetrosvyazInvestment Executive1999 — 2000
- MillicomCFO, Deputy CFO of CSK (a subsidiary)1997 — 1999
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Skills & more
Venture Capital99Angel Investing39Mergers8Entrepreneurship51Start-ups85Strategy70Funding8Private Equity37Strategic Partnerships6Corporate Development8Telecommunications4Management6
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InvestmentsRestructuringE-commerceManagement ConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness ModelingExecutive ManagementCloud ComputingMentoringAsset ManagementCorporate FinanceEmerging Markets- FCA Investment Management Certificate (IMC)
From Max's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Audio AnalyticGrapeshotNeulPhonetic ArtsSpectral EdgeStillfront
Per the firm's website.
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
Network2
Investors connected to Max in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Max Bautin?
- Max Bautin, who co‑founded one of the UK's first deep‑tech firms, focuses on technically complex, hard‑science startups and acts as a shock‑absorber for founders during difficult moments.
- Where does Max Bautin work?
- Max Bautin is Managing Partner at IQ Capital.
- What does Max Bautin invest in?
- Max Bautin invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech, Hardware.
- What check size does Max Bautin write?
- Max Bautin typically writes checks of $500K – $15M.
- What boards does Max Bautin sit on?
- Max Bautin holds tracked board seats at Audio Analytic, Grapeshot, Neul, Phonetic Arts, Spectral Edge, Stillfront.
- What companies has Max Bautin invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Accelercomm, IONATE, M-Qube, Nyobolt, Quadsat, Thought Machine, Trogenix, Virti.
- Where did Max Bautin go to school?
- Max Bautin studied at University of Cambridge (MBA); University of Maryland (BSc, Economics).
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge893
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Also attended University of Maryland215
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