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Peter Read

Investor

Investor at BlueYard Capital · Advisor and Investor at Entrepreneur First · Advisor at Future Positive Capital

London, England, United Kingdom

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About

Peter Read is a technology investor focused on AI and deeptech, and a Partner at Vitruvian where he helps lead AI/deeptech and climate/sustainability investments. Through the Read Family Partnership and Read Family Foundation, he backs technology funds and philanthropic rewilding, regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and indigenous projects across several countries, and he was previously a Partner at Google Ventures. He is a Venture Partner at BlueYard, an angel investor and advisor to more than 100 startups, and has held roles including Board Director of GP Bullhound and President of Nielsen Entertainment.

Experience

  1. Read Family FoundationPartnercurrent2019 — present
  2. Vitruvian PartnersCortex Partnercurrent2015 — present
  3. Vitruvian PartnersSpecial Partner2011 — 2015London, United Kingdom
  4. omni:usAdvisor/Investorcurrent2016 — present
  5. The Climate SubakAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
  6. PsiQuantumAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
  7. StrongMindsAdvisorcurrent2018 — present
  8. Future Positive CapitalAdvisorcurrent2018 — present
  9. Frazzled CafeAdvisorcurrent2017 — present
  10. BlueYard CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2016 — present
  11. LocalGlobeInvestorcurrent2016 — present
  12. Entrepreneur FirstAdvisor and Investorcurrent2016 — present
  13. Entrepreneur FirstMentorcurrent2012 — present
  14. Oxford Mindfulness CentreAdvisorcurrent2015 — present
  15. MedigoAdvisorcurrent2014 — present
  16. MemriseAdvisorcurrent2014 — present
  17. ROLIAdvisorcurrent2013 — present
  18. GetYourGuide AGAngel investor and advisorcurrent2013 — present
  19. QapitalAngel investor and advisorcurrent2013 — present
  20. CitymapperAngel investorcurrent2013 — present
  21. The Business of FashionAngel investorcurrent2013 — present
  22. HopsterAdvisorcurrent2013 — present

Skills & more

Digital Media25Mobile Devices11Entertainment6Corporate Development17Start-ups37Digital Strategy14Entrepreneurship54Online Advertising7Strategy30Management9
  • Speaker at The E-Act Burnham Park Academy, Slough — F4S

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Colleagues at BlueYard Capital

Alejo Salles
Investor at BlueYard Capital
Antoaneta Mintcheva
Investor at BlueYard Capital
Chad Fowler
Partner at BlueYard Capital
Christine Fuchs
Investor at BlueYard Capital
Ciaran O'Leary
General Partner at BlueYard Capital
Cristel Mayer
Investor at BlueYard Capital
David Byrd
General Partner at BlueYard Capital
Jason Whitmire
General Partner at BlueYard Capital

Network1

Federico Pirzio-BiroliScout
Founding Partner & Chairman at Playfair Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Read?
Peter Read is a technology investor focused on AI and deeptech, and a Partner at Vitruvian where he helps lead AI/deeptech and climate/sustainability investments. Through the Read Family Partnership and Read Family Foundation, he backs technology funds and philanthropic rewilding, regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and indigenous projects across several countries, and he was previously a Partner at Google Ventures. He is a Venture Partner at BlueYard, an angel investor and advisor to more than 100 startups, and has held roles including Board Director of GP Bullhound and President of Nielsen Entertainment.
Where does Peter Read work?
Peter Read is at BlueYard Capital.
Where did Peter Read go to school?
Peter Read studied at University of Oxford (BA, Politics); INSEAD (MBA, Business); Institute of Bankers (Law, Economics).

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