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Nick Goddard

Investor

Venture Partner at Factor[e] Ventures

United Kingdom

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

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

Iris WiggersunlockedNick: together at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (2001–2005)
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About

Nick Goddard is UK Venture Partner at Factor[e] Ventures. He holds chartered qualifications in science and engineering and spent ten years in oil & gas, power generation, aerospace and defence before transitioning to technology investment banking in the City for eight years. From 2005 to 2013, he worked as an independent consultant on technology financing and commercialisation, including interim management roles, and subsequently co-founded Spinetic Energy Limited in 2013 to develop a novel wind energy concept, raising four funding rounds before departing in 2019 to join Factor[e] Ventures.

Experience

  1. Factor[e] VenturesUK Venture Partnercurrent2018 — present
  2. EnertechnosAdvisory Board Membercurrent2012 — present
  3. Thought Canal LtdConsultantcurrent2011 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  4. Spinetic Energy LimitedFinance Director2013 — 2019
  5. Seren PhotonicsDirector2015 — 2016
  6. Day One Energy SolutionsBoard Advisor2011 — 2013London, United Kingdom
  7. Technology GreenhouseConsultant2011 — 2013London, United Kingdom
  8. ANGLE TechnologyConsultant2007 — 2011Guildford, United Kingdom
  9. Heliswirl Technologies LtdDirector2007 — 2009Guildford, United Kingdom
  10. Pira InternationalHead of Financial Markets Group2005 — 2009Leatherhead, UK
  11. Alta InnovationsManager, Technology Transfer Fund2006 — 2008Birmingham, United Kingdom
  12. ABN AMRO Bank N.V.Executive Director, Technology Sector Team2001 — 2005London, United Kingdom
  13. ING BaringsDirector, Corporate Finance Group1999 — 2001London, United Kingdom
  14. BNP ParibasSenior Banker, Technology Banking Group1997 — 1999London, United Kingdom
  15. QinetiQBusiness Development Executive1995 — 1997Farnborough
  16. ERA Technology LtdMarketing Executive1992 — 1995Leatherhead, Surrey
  17. British PetroleumResearch Engineer1988 — 1992Sunbury-on-Thames
  18. Rolls-RoycePost graduate researcher1983 — 1987

Skills & more

Strategic Planning3Strategy Development2Strategy20Analysis5NegotiationBusiness Planning11Technology Transfer4Due Diligence9Start-ups22Corporate Finance8Funding5Management Consulting4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nick Goddard?
Nick Goddard is UK Venture Partner at Factor[e] Ventures. He holds chartered qualifications in science and engineering and spent ten years in oil & gas, power generation, aerospace and defence before transitioning to technology investment banking in the City for eight years. From 2005 to 2013, he worked as an independent consultant on technology financing and commercialisation, including interim management roles, and subsequently co-founded Spinetic Energy Limited in 2013 to develop a novel wind energy concept, raising four funding rounds before departing in 2019 to join Factor[e] Ventures.
Where does Nick Goddard work?
Nick Goddard is Venture Partner at Factor[e] Ventures.
What check size does Nick Goddard write?
Nick Goddard typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Nick Goddard go to school?
Nick Goddard studied at Imperial College London (PhD, Materials Engineering); University of Cambridge (MA, Natural Sciences (Physics) - Jesus College).

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Shared employers

Also worked at ABN AMRO Bank N.V.249

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Also worked at ING Barings20

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Also worked at BNP Paribas384

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Also worked at British Petroleum90

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