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Adam ShuaibunlockedOliver: together at University of Cambridge (2019–2020)
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About
Oliver Lambson is CTO at Karoo, a fintech platform for lending.
Founder at KarooYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Oliver went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Tom Blomfield, Monzo and GoCardless co-founder; Y Combinator partner on leave and Anthropic compute-team member. — the partner who ran Karoo's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Oliver can intro founders to Karoo's investors below.
Karoo's investors · 3
Co-founders at Karoo
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Hugo MarklandFounder
JD
Jeanot DawsonFounder
Experience
- KarooCo-Foundercurrent2024 — present
- Rubato GuitarsCo-Foundercurrent2018 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- LendableEngineering & Growth2022 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- dCS LtdStrategy Associate2021 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- University of CambridgeProject & Operations Manager – COVID-19 screening programme2021Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustIndustrial Process Engineering Consulting Volunteering2020Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Sui Generis International LtdSales & Marketing Strategy Consulting Internship/Project2020Colchester, England, United Kingdom
- Saintly Foods LtdSales & Marketing Strategy Consulting Internship/Project2020Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Stoneglow CandlesBusiness Strategy and Operations Consulting Internship/Project2020United Kingdom
- dCS LtdSupply Chain Consulting Internship/Project2019Swavesey, England, United Kingdom
- Mannequin Works (Pty) LtdMechatronic Engineering Intern2017City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- AAT Composites (Pty) LtdMechanical Engineering Intern2017Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
- HVRbrd (Pty) LtdCo-founder2015 — 2016South Africa
Skills & more
Languages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Oliver Lambson?
- Oliver Lambson is CTO at Karoo, a fintech platform for lending.
- Where does Oliver Lambson work?
- Oliver Lambson is Founder of Karoo.
- What companies did Oliver Lambson found?
- Oliver Lambson founded Karoo.
- Where did Oliver Lambson go to school?
- Oliver Lambson studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Industrial Systems); Stellenbosch University (Bachelor of Engineering, Mechatronics).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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University of Cambridge mafia589
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Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2C. Giovanni TraversoMBFounded Teal Bio +4Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Mercury Technologies, Inc. +3Inaki BerenguerMasterFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2
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Stellenbosch University mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Max ElsterFounded Minoa +2Bruce FalckBachelor of CommerceFounded Halcyon Carbon, Inc. +1Philip JoubertBEngFounded OfferZen +1Alex LoftonPublic Health and HIV/AIDSFounded LandedMichael LouisBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded CerebriumChrisjan WustBachelor's DegreeFounded Sphinx
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Lendable mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge1,582
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Also attended Stellenbosch University123
Samantha CampbellOperations Manager at 4Di CapitalNesbit WestAdvisor - Fund Compliance at Keen Venture PartnersJohanneke van de Scheur-BaanBestuurslid at NoaberWilmari SmitFund Controller at White Star CapitalVincent CoonInvestor at HV CapitalJurgen Van de VyverPartner at Launchpad Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Karoo1
Also worked at University of Cambridge283
Masha LevinVenture Partner at One Way VenturesChris WeyrerPrincipal at Vida VenturesAnnie DongInvestor at Dorm RoomFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalJonathan RobinsonSenior Independent Director at EMV CapitalPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance Partners
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