About
Samuel Harrison discovered Bitcoin in 2011, has deployed over $500M into flagship projects like Aave, Arbitrum and NEAR, personally tests products, and only backs blockchain where technology is genuinely required.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Experience
- Faction VCFounding Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Lightspeed Venture PartnersSenior Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- Blockchain.comVenture Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Blockchain.comManaging Partner2018 — 2022
- WintermuteBoard Member2019 — 2022
- Prosus VenturesPrincipal2014 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Prosus VenturesSenior Associate2015 — 2016Singapore
- Prosus VenturesSenior Analyst2014 — 2015Singapore
- Inde MediaFounder2012 — 2018
- Seraphim CapitalMBA Associate2013 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
- Morgan StanleyAnalyst2012 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
- Morgan StanleySales Analyst - Off-Cycle2011London Area, United Kingdom
- FE fundinfoAccount Manager2009 — 2011London Area, United Kingdom
Colleagues at Faction
Banafsheh Fathieh
General Partner at Faction
Clara Boh
Deal Partner at Faction
Jaleesa Banwait
Chief Of Staff at Faction
Justin Barlow
Venture Partner at Faction
Nakul Gupta
Venture Partner at Faction
Raymond Feng
Technical Partner at Faction
Tim Khoury
Technical Partner at Faction
Will Leas
Deal Partner at Faction
Network5
Alex MarinierScout
Founder & General Partner at New Form Capital
Ash EganScout
Founder and General Partner at Archetype
Banafsheh FathiehScout
General Partner at Faction
Brad StephensScout
Founder and Managing Partner at Blockchain Capital
David ZwagemakerScout
Partner at Peak
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Samuel Harrison?
- Samuel Harrison discovered Bitcoin in 2011, has deployed over $500M into flagship projects like Aave, Arbitrum and NEAR, personally tests products, and only backs blockchain where technology is genuinely required.
- Where does Samuel Harrison work?
- Samuel Harrison is Founding and Managing Partner at Faction.
- What does Samuel Harrison invest in?
- Samuel Harrison invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Fintech.
- What check size does Samuel Harrison write?
- Samuel Harrison typically writes checks of $50K – $5M.
- Where did Samuel Harrison go to school?
- Samuel Harrison studied at University of Cambridge (MBA); IE Business School (MSc, Finance); Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University (PgCert, Financial Management).
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge893
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Also attended IE Business School203
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Also attended Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University11
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Also attended University of Nottingham133
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blockchain.com23
Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesRama SomayajulaHead of Trading at ParadigmLulu ChangPrincipal at Canapi VenturesGavin MyersManaging Partner at PrudenceEric GarlandCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Smash Capital
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Also worked at Wintermute3
Also worked at Prosus Ventures9
Aaron RuPrincipal at RET VenturesBanafsheh FathiehGeneral Partner at FactionRussell DreisenstockManaging Partner at Tanglin Venture PartnersRomain DiazCEO at SatganaRobert NowakInvestor at All Iron VenturesSandeep BakshiInvestor at Prosus Ventures
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Also worked at Seraphim Capital19
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