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Saul Klein
InvestorFounderCo-Founder, Board Member at Zinc · Chairman at Phoenix Court · Co-Founder and Chair, Board at LocalGlobe · Co-Founder, Board Member at Zinc Ventures · Board director at Chartbeat
London, England, United Kingdom
FoundedZinc Ventures
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About
Chairman of Phoenix Court, authoring firm thought-leadership pieces such as a Chairman's note on structure and sharing.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Saul Klein co-founded Platoon, which was acquired by Apple in 2018. Saul Klein co-founded Zinc together with the LSE. Saul Klein co-founded Kano. Saul Klein co-founded Seedcamp, a seed investor in UiPath and Revolut.
- Boards
- Saul Klein served until recently as a trustee of Comic Relief. Saul Klein is a member of the Council for Science and Technology, which advises the Prime Minister on science and technology policy. Saul Klein serves on the government's Digital Economy Council. Saul Klein is a member of Camden's Economic Renewal Commission.
- Awards
- Saul Klein was awarded an OBE for services to business in 2016.
- Hobbies
- Saul Klein is a football fan and references 'Total Football' when describing team-building.
- More
- In 2012 David Cameron appointed Saul Klein as the UK's first Technology Business Ambassador to Israel. Saul Klein studied literature at university. Saul Klein spent two years in Israel from 2010 to 2012.
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Co-Founder, Board Member at Zinc Ventures
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Zinc Ventures's investors · 3
Co-founders at Zinc Ventures
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Paul KirbyCo-Founder, Managing Partner
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Ella GoldnerCo-Founder, Managing Partner
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Polly MackenzieCo-Founder and CEO (Zinc Innovation Partners)
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Rachel CareyCo-Founder & Chief Scientist
Board director at Chartbeat
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Chartbeat's investors · 12
Bain Capital CreditBoston · since 2024BetaworksNew York · $250K – $750K checks · since 2015Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)San Mateo · since 2012Evolution VC PartnersNew YorkFounder CollectiveCambridge · since 2015Harmony PartnersNew York · since 2015Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2012Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M checks · since 2015Lowercase CapitalJackson · since 2015North Atlantic CapitalPortland · $3M – $12M checks · since 2015Threshold VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $20M checksUncork CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $5M checks · since 2015
Co-founders at Chartbeat
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Tony HaileExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Phoenix CourtCo-Founder & Chaircurrent2015 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Government Office for ScienceCouncil for Science and Technology - Membercurrent2021 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- LocalGlobeCo-Foundercurrent2002 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- LatitudeCo-Foundercurrent2018 — present
- ZINCCo-Foundercurrent2017 — present
- SeedcampCo-foundercurrent2007 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Opencoffee ClubFoundercurrent2007 — present
- London Business SchoolExecutive Fellowcurrent2017 — present
- Sofar SoundsInvestorcurrent2013 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyNon Executive Director2023 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Department for Culture, Media and SportAdvisory Board Member2017 — 2023London, Greater London, United Kingdom
- Kano ComputingCo-Founder2012 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- Government Digital ServiceAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- Mind CandyBoard Member2013 — 2019London
- MyHeritageBoard Member2008 — 2019Tel Aviv
- PlatoonCo-Founder2015 — 2018Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- ChartbeatBoard Member2010 — 2018
- GSKAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- SongkickBoard Member2007 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- MyOptique Group LtdBoard Member2007 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- CodecademyBoard Member2012 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordEntrepreneur In Residence2014 — 2016Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- Index VenturesGeneral Partner2006 — 2015London, United Kingdom
- AlertMe.com LimitedBoard Member2009 — 2015
- Albion LondonBoard Member2008 — 2014
- SolutoBoard Member2011 — 2013Tel Aviv
- TweetDeck Inc.Board Member2009 — 2011
- MOOBoard Observer2004 — 2011London Area, United Kingdom
- LOVEFiLMBoard Member2008 — 2011
- DopplrBoard Member2007 — 2009
- Bridges.orgBoard Member2003 — 2008
- SkypeVP2006 — 2007
- SkypeVP, eCommerce2006 — 2007
- SkypeVP, Global Marketing2005 — 2006
- Last.fmInvestor2005 — 2007
- LOVEFiLMCEO and Co-Founder2002 — 2005
- MicrosoftGroup Program Manager1997 — 1999
- Firefly NetworkSVP, Marketing & Strategy1995 — 1997
- Ogilvy & MatherDirector, Digital Communications1994 — 1995
- Telegraph Media GroupNew Business Manager1992 — 1994London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Strategy41Management5Leadership2Public PolicyInnovation DevelopmentScienceOnline Marketing7Marketing31Business Strategy22Strategic Communications3Entrepreneur2Start-ups67
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Product ManagementMobile DevicesOnline AdvertisingEntrepreneurshipE-commerceMobile ApplicationsBusiness DevelopmentDigital MarketingMarketing StrategyVenture CapitalStrategic PartnershipsSaaSLanguages French · German
From Saul's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Abe's MarketAcademyBerylBillGuardBitlyBlossomCaravan Digital StudiosChartbeatCodecademyEchoboxERPLYfotopediaFurhat RoboticsGojimoHive HomeInfoSumLookeryLunchclubMasheryMOO.COMMyOptique GroupNetlogOpenXPandoDailyRadixRevolutRiseupSiteAwareSlideshareSnaptalentSolutoSongkickSpot RunnerStardollStatusTodayThingtonThreadTineyTipjoyToriiTrent AIUiPathVictory LeagueWeFarmWiseWorldly DevelopmentsZemanta
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Colleagues at Zinc
Andrea Sinclair
Investor at Alma Angels
Andrew Elder
Deputy Managing Partner at AlbionVC
David Herbada
Venture Partner at Zinc
Eleanor Ford
Chief People Officer at Zinc
Ella Goldner
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Zinc
Emilie Syed
Investment Principal at Zinc
Kate Hyslop
Head of Marketing at Zinc
Lily Mcfarlane
Partner, Product at Zinc
Network2
Alain RodermannScout
Founding Partner at Expon Capital
Avi ZeeviScout
Co-Founder and General Partner at Viola Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Saul Klein?
- Chairman of Phoenix Court, authoring firm thought-leadership pieces such as a Chairman's note on structure and sharing.
- Where does Saul Klein work?
- Saul Klein is Co-Founder, Board Member of Zinc Ventures and Co-Founder, Board Member at Zinc and Board director at Chartbeat.
- What companies did Saul Klein found?
- Saul Klein founded Zinc Ventures.
- What companies has Saul Klein invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Abe's Market, Academy, Beryl, BillGuard, Bitly, Blossom, Caravan Digital Studios, Chartbeat, Codecademy, Echobox, ERPLY, fotopedia, and 35 more.
- Where did Saul Klein go to school?
- Saul Klein studied at University of Cambridge (MA, Literature); St Paul's School.
- What awards has Saul Klein received?
- Saul Klein was awarded an OBE for services to business in 2016.
Founder mafias
Microsoft mafia1,464
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Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +3Garry TanProgram ManagerFounded Posterous +2Nat FriedmanCorporate Vice President, Developer ServicesFounded Xamarin +1Kai-Fu LeeCorporate Vice President (last job)Founded 01Bill GatesCo-founder; CEO 1975–2000Founded Gates Foundation +1Mike KriegerProgram Manager InternFounded Instagram
University of Cambridge mafia695
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Seedcamp mafia25
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Index Ventures mafia21
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St Paul's School mafia20
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Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge1,560
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 St Paul's School50
Leonard PicardoAdvisor at Manta Ray VenturesSam EndacottPartner at NorthzoneMarcInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesMaxim OwenPartner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthConor ScanlanAssociate Partner at Nauta CapitalFabian Burnett SmallInvestor at FELIX CAPITAL
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Shared employers
Also worked at Government Office for Science2
Also worked at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology23
Tom PageHead of Investor Relations at Cambridge Innovation CapitalIlana WisbyEntrepreneur in Residence at Cambridge Innovation CapitalJames WisePartner at Balderton CapitalGemma SiddallInvestment Associate (Sustainability) at University of Cambridge EnterpriseLouise VilladsenManager at The Footprint FirmTony RavenChair of Board and Consultation Committee at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
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Also worked at Chartbeat11
Andrew McLaughlinPartner at Higher Ground LabsMark MorrissetteInvestor at North Atlantic CapitalJosh SteinManaging Partner at Threshold VenturesAlex LinesInvestor at Notation CapitalClemens BaumgartPartner at Harmony PartnersAnastasis GermanidisFounder at Runway
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Also worked at Microsoft2,000
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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