Russell Haggar
InvestorCo-Founder at Infinitas Capital Β· Managing Partner at Silicon Catalyst Β· General Partner at Korify Capital Β· General Partner at Prediction Capital
Greater Cambridge Area
About
Russell Haggar is Managing Partner of ChipStart UK at Silicon Catalyst.UK. He works in the deep tech and hardware sectors, with experience spanning venture investment, corporate development, product management, and consulting.
Experience
- Silicon Catalyst.UKManaging Partner - ChipStart UKcurrent2025 β present
- Silicon Catalyst.UKIncubation Delivery - ChipStart UK2023 β 2025United Kingdom
- Silicon CatalystManaging Partnercurrent2025 β present
- Silicon CatalystAdvisorcurrent2021 β presentUnited Kingdom
- sirilintaAdvisorcurrent2025 β present
- VyperCoreCEO & Co-founder2022 β 2025Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- CW (Cambridge Wireless Ltd)Industrial IOT working group champion2020 β 2023
- 42 Technology LtdDirector of Industrial IOT/Connectivity & Smart Energy2019 β 2022Greater Cambridge Area
- Myrtle.aiChief Commercial Officer (Interim)2019 β 2020Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Multiple clientsConsultant2008 β 2020
- High Performance Computation Fintech PlatformCorporate Strategy2018London Area, United Kingdom
- XsilonChief Exec2009 β 2018
- FTSE 100 technology companySpin-Out CEO2016London Area, United Kingdom
- Imperial CollegeEntrepreneur-in-Residence2010 β 2011
- Syphan TechnologiesChairman2008 β 2009
- London Technology FundInvestment Director (Interim)2008London Area, United Kingdom
- Top Up TVConnectivity Advisory2008London Area, United Kingdom
- SiConnectVP Marketing, VP Product Development, COO2007 β 2008
- XMOSNon Executive Director2005 β 2007
- Draper EspritCo-Founder2001 β 2007London, Cambridge
- DisplaydataBoard Observer2001 β 2007
- Prelude Trust PLCBoard Observer2001 β 2007
Skills & more
Internet of Things3Smart Home2Start-ups57Product Management34Venture Capital23Entrepreneurship17Product Marketing14Consulting10Business Development10Product Development8Corporate Development8Semiconductors8
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Consumer ElectronicsBusiness PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceMarketingSmart EnergySmart GridJoint VenturesStrategyManagementLeadershipGeneral ManagementFrom Russell's professional profile.
Colleagues at Infinitas Capital
Alban Cousin
Venture Capital Partner at Infinitas Capital
Alexander Landorph
Head of Capital Markets at Infinitas Capital
Christopher Chuffart
Venture Capital Partner at Infinitas Capital
Davide Ottolini
Co-founder at Korify Capital
Erhan GΓΌrsoy
Accountant at Infinitas Capital
Ethelbjorn Borg
Accounts and Operations Executive at Infinitas Capital
Killian Zeender
Analyst at Infinitas Capital
Konstantinos Velentzas
Analyst at Infinitas Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Russell Haggar?
- Russell Haggar is Managing Partner of ChipStart UK at Silicon Catalyst.UK. He works in the deep tech and hardware sectors, with experience spanning venture investment, corporate development, product management, and consulting.
- Where does Russell Haggar work?
- Russell Haggar is Co-Founder at Infinitas Capital.
- Where did Russell Haggar go to school?
- Russell Haggar studied at University of Cambridge (MA (1st class), Computer Science); Haberdashers' Boys' School.
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Shared employers
Also worked at CW (Cambridge Wireless Ltd)1
Also worked at Myrtle.ai2
Also worked at Imperial College198
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