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Simon Blakey

Investor

Founder at Avonmore Developments · Venture Partner at Playfair Capital · Investment Committee Member at ACF Investors · Board Member at Cambridge Angels group

London

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About

Co-founder of Avonmore and one of the UK's most experienced angel investors, running the firm since 2013. He is a board member of Cambridge Angels, a Venture Partner and Senior Advisor at Playfair Capital (having previously chaired its Investment Committee), and has served on the Investment Committee of the UK Government-backed Angel Cofund since 2014.

Experience

  1. PlayfairVenture Partner | Senior Advisorcurrent2026 — present
  2. PlayfairChair of the Investment Committee2019 — 2025
  3. Cambridge AngelsBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  4. Cambridge AngelsAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
  5. Angel CoFundInvestment Committee Membercurrent2014 — present
  6. Avonmore DevelopmentsManaging Directorcurrent2000 — present
  7. VentrataBoard Directorcurrent2016 — present
  8. Sainsbury Centre for Visual ArtsBoard Membercurrent2000 — present
  9. Ian Parry ScholarshipTrustee and Treasurer2022 — 2024
  10. ChattermillBoard Director2016 — 2022
  11. VinehealthBoard Observer2020 — 2022
  12. SpecleChairman2011 — 2020
  13. SpecleMember, Advisory Board2009 — 2011
  14. RepositBoard Member2018 — 2020
  15. ByBoxBoard Member2005 — 2016
  16. ParcelBrightBoard Member2014 — 2016
  17. Glow Digital MediaNon-Exec Board Director2013 — 2015London
  18. buzzmoveNon-Exec Board Director2014 — 2015
  19. TagManBoard Observer2010 — 2011
  20. Pout LtdDirector2005 — 2007
  21. Genius of the Violin FestivalChairman2001 — 2004
  22. Arthur Andersen Business ConsultingManagement Consultant1998 — 2000
  23. J SainsburyFinance Manager1995 — 1998

Skills & more

Fundraising8Principal Investing9Early Stage Investment7Exit Strategies5Troubleshooting4Investments28Accounting2Start-ups98Entrepreneurship72Venture Capital63Angel Investing28Business Strategy32
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Colleagues at Avonmore Developments

Michael Blakey
Managing Partner at Cocoon Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Simon Blakey?
Co-founder of Avonmore and one of the UK's most experienced angel investors, running the firm since 2013. He is a board member of Cambridge Angels, a Venture Partner and Senior Advisor at Playfair Capital (having previously chaired its Investment Committee), and has served on the Investment Committee of the UK Government-backed Angel Cofund since 2014.
Where does Simon Blakey work?
Simon Blakey is Founder at Avonmore Developments.
Where did Simon Blakey go to school?
Simon Blakey studied at University of Birmingham (BSc, Biochemisty); London Business School (Corporate Finance); Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Passed Finalist).

Same school

Also attended University of Birmingham153

Frankie GreenwellInvestor at EQT VenturesHal TilyVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSVAlexa TanAssociate, ESG & Impact at Openspace VenturesAlice GibbEurope Communications Director at Warburg PincusSikander ChahalPrincipal at TRANSCEND

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Also attended London Business School792

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Playfair15

Jeremy LuzindaPrincipal at HaatchRaxita KapashiInvestor at Blume EquityFederico Pirzio-BiroliFounding Partner & Chairman at Playfair CapitalChris SmithManaging Partner at Playfair CapitalHenrik Wetter SanchezGeneral Partner at Playfair CapitalAndrew SheffieldPrincipal at Playfair Capital

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Also worked at Glow Digital Media2

Adam ShepherdInvestment Partner at TempoCapDamian RoutleyChief Operating Officer at Founders Factory

Also worked at Arthur Andersen Business Consulting47

Sean CantwellInvestor at Volition CapitalVic SinghGeneral Partner at RRE VenturesJason BlumbergManaging Director at Earth FoundryMicaela RatiniChief Executive Officer at InsitorRobert PeaseManaging Partner at Long Way VenturesChris ScogginsPartner at SignalFire

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