Nick Goddard
InvestorVenture Partner at Factor[e] Ventures
United Kingdom
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
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
- Factor[e] VenturesUK Venture Partnercurrent2018 β present
- EnertechnosAdvisory Board Membercurrent2012 β present
- Thought Canal LtdConsultantcurrent2011 β presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Spinetic Energy LimitedFinance Director2013 β 2019
- Seren PhotonicsDirector2015 β 2016
- Day One Energy SolutionsBoard Advisor2011 β 2013London, United Kingdom
- Technology GreenhouseConsultant2011 β 2013London, United Kingdom
- ANGLE TechnologyConsultant2007 β 2011Guildford, United Kingdom
- Heliswirl Technologies LtdDirector2007 β 2009Guildford, United Kingdom
- Pira InternationalHead of Financial Markets Group2005 β 2009Leatherhead, UK
- Alta InnovationsManager, Technology Transfer Fund2006 β 2008Birmingham, United Kingdom
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.Executive Director, Technology Sector Team2001 β 2005London, United Kingdom
- ING BaringsDirector, Corporate Finance Group1999 β 2001London, United Kingdom
- BNP ParibasSenior Banker, Technology Banking Group1997 β 1999London, United Kingdom
- QinetiQBusiness Development Executive1995 β 1997Farnborough
- ERA Technology LtdMarketing Executive1992 β 1995Leatherhead, Surrey
- British PetroleumResearch Engineer1988 β 1992Sunbury-on-Thames
- Rolls-RoycePost graduate researcher1983 β 1987
Education
- Imperial College LondonPhD, Materials Engineering1983 β 1988
- University of CambridgeMA, Natural Sciences (Physics) - Jesus College1980 β 1983
Skills & more
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Venture CapitalBusiness StrategyNew Business DevelopmentProgram ManagementPrivate EquityRenewable EnergyCarbonEnergy EfficiencyMergers & AcquisitionsCleantechCorporate DevelopmentEntrepreneurship- Chartered Engineer
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Colleagues at Factor[e] Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- 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 β $5M.
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pira International1
Also worked at ABN AMRO Bank N.V.144
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Also worked at ING Barings13
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Also worked at BNP Paribas228
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