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Elsa Backdahl NordenfalkunlockedMax: together at CoinShares (2018–2019)
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About
Max Buchan is the Founder and CEO of Valarian, a company focused on digital sovereignty. He began his career as the first employee at CoinShares, which grew to nearly 200 employees and later IPO'd on the Nasdaq at a market capitalization exceeding $1 billion. Buchan studied History and Economics at the University of London and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for European Technology.
Co-founder & CEO at Valarian
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Valarian's investors · 12
Artis VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $25M checksFounders FactoryLondon · $150K – $200K checksFounders Factory NYLondonIQ CapitalLondon · $1M – $40M checksLightbankChicago · $500K – $5M checksMD One VenturesLondonMolten VenturesLondon · $2.5M – $63M checksNavigate VenturesBeverly HillsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checksPlayfair CapitalLondon · $130K – $1.9M checksScout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M checksScout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M checks
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Co-founders at Valarian
JM
Josh McLaughlinCo-founder & COO
Experience
- ValarianFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- CoinSharesAssociate to the CEO (CoS)2018 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- CoinSharesAnalyst2017 — 2018London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Public Speaking5Finance10Research10Investments7Social Media7Microsoft Excel8Microsoft Office4
Languages English · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Max Buchan?
- Max Buchan is the Founder and CEO of Valarian, a company focused on digital sovereignty. He began his career as the first employee at CoinShares, which grew to nearly 200 employees and later IPO'd on the Nasdaq at a market capitalization exceeding $1 billion. Buchan studied History and Economics at the University of London and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for European Technology.
- Where does Max Buchan work?
- Max Buchan is Co-founder & CEO of Valarian.
- What companies did Max Buchan found?
- Max Buchan founded Valarian.
- Where did Max Buchan go to school?
- Max Buchan studied at University of London (History with Economics); Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys.
Founder mafias
University of London mafia35
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Wim Van CriekingeMasterFounded Lizard +1Anand KrishnaBSc FinanceFounded Inkle +1Upeka BeeBsc. (Hons)Founded DianaHR +1Harsh SahaiInternational ProgrammeFounded BRIDGETOWN RESEARCH +1Abasi Ene-ObongPhD- Barts and the London School of Medicine and DentistryFounded Syndicate Bio +1Paul CastellaBScFounded Hera Biotech
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Same school
Also attended University of London175
Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesAnneleen PeetersNon-executive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRoxanneCompliance Officer at Hummingbird VenturesRakesh MurriaCOO at Nauta CapitalJos WhiteGeneral Partner at Notion Capital
+ 169 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Valarian4
Also worked at CoinShares6
Elsa Backdahl NordenfalkSenior Director of Capital Formation at Pantera CapitalCarlota Ochoa Neven du MontInvestor at Extantia CapitalLewis FellasInvestor at Bletchley Park Asset ManagementRus NewtonNon-Executive Director at EnvestorsJM MognettiFounder at CoinSharesDaniel MastersFounder at CoinShares
