Where does Simon Drake work?

Simon Drake is Managing Director at Space Ventures Investors.

What check size does Simon Drake write?

Simon Drake typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Simon Drake go to school?

Simon Drake studied at Design College Australia (Diploma, Advertising Design); Anglican Church Grammar School.

Simon Drake

Investor

Managing Director at Space Ventures Investors

Germany

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Co-founder of Space Ventures Investors, established in 2014.

Experience

European Space Ventures AGChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentFrankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Lunar Resources Registry UGChief Executive Officercurrent2020 — presentFrankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Space Ventures InvestorsManaging Director, Co-Founder and Partnercurrent2014 — presentFrankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
Verhaert New Products & Services NVMember of Copernicus Incubation Expert Panel2019 — 2020
Space Commodities Exchange, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2019 — 2020
Deep Blue GlobeSpace Start-up Mentor: Business Development2017 — 2018Darmstadt Area, Germany
Absoe Pty LtdMarketing Manager2011 — 2013Brisbane, Australia
White Label SpaceCommerical Manager - Volunteer2010 — 2012Global
Tellja GmbHInternational Business Development2009 — 2010Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
jaronSearch Manager2008 — 2009
Houlihan LokeyContent for Pitches2007 — 2008London, United Kingdom
AquentFreelance Ad Copy, Branding, Design and Writer2005 — 2008London, United Kingdom
Goldman SachsPresentations Assistant2004 — 2006London, United Kingdom
University of New South WalesManager Print Production2002Sydney, Australia

Skills & more

Web 2.03Google Adwords2Due DiligenceSoftware Quality AssuranceSEO23Marketing16Newsletters12Technical Writing7Search Advertising6Social Media5Digital Strategy3Online Marketing7

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Social NetworkingStrategyNew MediaOnline AdvertisingProject ManagementManagementLead GenerationBusiness DevelopmentSocial Media MarketingSEMCopywritingPublishing

Languages German

Diploma in Advertising Design — Design College Australia

From Simon's professional profile.

Colleagues at Space Ventures Investors

Adrian Kingsford

Investor at Space Ventures Investors

Kevin Mac Gowan

Founding Partner, Director at Space Ventures Investors

Thomas Lazaridis

Partner, Non-Executive Director at Space Ventures Investors

Frequently asked questions

Who is Simon Drake?: Co-founder of Space Ventures Investors, established in 2014.
Where does Simon Drake work?: Simon Drake is Managing Director at Space Ventures Investors.
What check size does Simon Drake write?: Simon Drake typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Simon Drake go to school?: Simon Drake studied at Design College Australia (Diploma, Advertising Design); Anglican Church Grammar School.

Shared employers

Also worked at European Space Ventures AG1

Kevin Mac GowanFounding Partner, Director at Space Ventures Investors

Also worked at Houlihan Lokey91

Richard GuVice President at March Capital Partners Grace ChenVP of Finance at Sierra Ventures Jason KwonPrincipal at Marlin Equity Partners Sahib GillAssociate at Marlin Equity Partners Jim BarsnessInvestor at FortySix Venture Capital Helen LinInvestor at At One Ventures

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Also worked at Aquent3

Chris MoodyPartner at Foundry Group investing in technology companies Barnaby DorfmanCTO-in-Residence at Mainsail Partners Mike BifulcoFounder at Craftwork

Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,505

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive Capital Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of Conviction Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of Nudge Matt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at Paradigm David VélezFounder & CEO of Nubank Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi

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