Samuel Harrison
InvestorFounding and Managing Partner at Faction · Senior Advisor at Lightspeed Venture Partners
Writes $50K – $5M checks
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993 people in our graph share verified history with Samuel — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Alex TranunlockedSamuel: together at Morgan Stanley (2011–2012)
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Samuel: together at IE Business School
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.
Contact· published on Samuel's own website
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
Investments
Investor
0xAmber GroupArnac Software Ltd.BCB GroupCoinmeDappRadarEnjinHelioLandedLens ProtocolMatter LabsNodleOrigin ProtocolPintuPufferRepublicSecuritizeTaiko LabsTheta EdgeCloudTresTurnkeyWintermuteZerion
Per curated public sources.
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
Max Blacker
Analyst at LDV Capital
Nakul Gupta
Venture Partner at Faction
Raymond Feng
Technical Partner at Faction
Tim Khoury
Technical Partner at Faction
Network6
Alex MarinierScout
Founder & General Partner at New Form Capital
Anurag ArjunScout
Investor at Dexter Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
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
Investors connected to Samuel in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
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.
- What companies has Samuel Harrison invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 0x, Amber Group, Arnac Software Ltd., BCB Group, Coinme, DappRadar, Enjin, Helio, Landed, Lens Protocol, Matter Labs, Nodle, and 11 more.
- 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).
Founder mafias
University of Cambridge mafia589
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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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IE Business School mafia59
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Iván RodríguezAdvanced Real Eestate Asset Management ProgrammeFounded Vivla +2Damia TormoMasterFounded Tyris TX +2Alessio QuagliniMBAFounded Clearpool +1Ignacio MartinezInternational MBAFounded Cibo Technologies +1Martin SpitznagelMBAFounded Bind XGustavo LealMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Kilde
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University of Nottingham mafia47
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jeremy HindleBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Custodian +2Benjamin EastonBachelor’s DegreeFounded Develophealth +2Dr Sean SimpsonMaster's degreeFounded Ternary Energy +1Joshua BrittonMaster's DegreeFounded Debut Biotechnology +1Adomas BaltagalvisBSc Joint HonsFounded Eddy Travels +1Martin GouldstoneBSc 2iFounded Oncimmune
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Lightspeed Venture Partners mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
John VrionisGeneral PartnerFounded Unusual +1Gerry Giacomán ColyerSummer FellowFounded Clara +1Rafael CosmanFellowFounded Protogon Research +1Semil ShahVenture PartnerFounded HaystackMichael MignanoPartnerFounded OboeEduardo AbeliukFellowFounded TeselaGen
+ 20 more
Blockchain mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Laurens GroenendijkPrivate InvestorFounded Hiber +1Nicolas HourcardCorporate StrategyFounded QuestDB +1Tancrede CollardCryptocurrency TraderFounded QuestDB +1Vlad IlyushchenkoExchange Infrastructure DeveloperFounded QuestDB +1Amadeo PellicceSenior Product ManagerFounded OpenIntPhilip LondonStaff EngineerFounded OpenInt
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Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge1,604
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 IE Business School355
Ben PerryInvestor at MedicxiBorja FernándezGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupGabriel FarmeInvestor at Graphene VenturesHayata TokizawaVice President at Fin CapitalIñaki ArrolaInvestor at KfundCarina SzpilkaInvestor at Kfund
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Also attended Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University19
GerlofFinance & Compliance at NAPNigel PrinceChief Operating Officer (COO) at Black Dragon CapitalRebecca QiuPartner at ProDigital Future FundPeter ClarkChief Executive Officer at Bentley ReidHelen LoringanBanking & Wealth Advisor at Sapien Ventures / Sapien GroupSimunza MuyanganaCo-Founder & Director - Entrepreneurship at BongoHive
+ 13 more
Also attended University of Nottingham271
Catherine BergersenSenior Executive Assistant at Mayfair Equity PartnersRichard LeeInvestor at MedicxiMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1Kieran RafterPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersTim SchmidtVice President, Fund Finance at Northpond VenturesRohan OzaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blockchain.com32
Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesRama SomayajulaHead of Trading at ParadigmTrey BrunsonOperations Manager, Crypto at Tribe Capital FirstlookLulu ChangPrincipal at Canapi VenturesGavin MyersManaging Partner at Prudence
+ 26 more
Also worked at Wintermute4
Also worked at Prosus Ventures5
Also worked at Seraphim Capital30
Ann WinbladPartner Emeritus, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners at AspenwoodMark BoggettCEO & General Partner at Seraphim SpaceJames BrueggerCIO & General Partner at Seraphim SpaceRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceSarah ShackletonCOO & Partner at Seraphim SpaceMaureen HavertyInvestment Principal at Seraphim Space
+ 24 more