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Simon Goldman

Investor

Partner at AlbionVC

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Writes $5M – $10M checks Β· typically $7M

About

Simon Goldman is a Partner at AlbionVC, where he focuses on therapeutics, delivery systems, diagnostics and medical devices. He earned a PhD and completed a postdoc in neuroscience at the University of Cambridge, and previously worked at Goldman Sachs JBWere in Melbourne on Healthcare/Biotech and Portfolio Strategy Research teams. Before joining Albion in 2015, he held several roles in the UK and Australian biotech startup sectors.

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Simon Goldman @goldie_oz

Had a lot of fun chatting with the Mighty Spark team about the challenges & opportunities in translational research, the difference in commercial communication styles between Oz, the UK & the US, and - of course - how rock-climbing is relevant to venture https://t.co/hQBwMaaRbj

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Simon Goldman @goldie_oz

Finally, infrastructure investment solves supply side problems that underpin social cohesion. This requires good long-term incentives and preferably independence of decision making (institutional design). Demand-side policy is reactive and inflationary. 6/6

Jul 7, 2024

Simon Goldman @goldie_oz

Fourth, bringing people along with you and delivering local support that people can see with their own eyes is important. The balance of centralisation and local agency needs to be well thought out to ensure accountability and visibility 5/6

Jul 7, 2024

Invests in

BiotechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. AlbionVCPartnercurrent2015 β€” present
  2. University of CambridgeFellow Commoner, Economicscurrent2007 β€” presentQueens' College, Cambridge
  3. University of CambridgePostdoctoral Research Associate2012
  4. University of CambridgePostdoctoral Research Associate2011 β€” 2012Auditory Psychophysics, Department of Experimental Psychology
  5. University of CambridgeDoctor of Philosophy2006 β€” 2011Auditory Psychophysics Group, Department of Experimental Psychology
  6. AbcodiaGlobal Business Development and Project Management2013 β€” 2016Cambridge, UK
  7. Victorian Biotechnology Advisory CouncilConsultant2013Melbourne, Australia
  8. University of MelbourneTutor2013Melbourne, Australia
  9. Evans and PartnersStrategy Consultant2012Melbourne, Australia
  10. Goldman Sachs JBWereAssistant Analyst (Portfolio Strategy)2003 β€” 2006Melbourne, Australia
  11. Goldman Sachs JBWereProfessional Development Programme2003
  12. Goldman Sachs JBWereAssistant Analyst (Healthcare & Biotechnology)2000 β€” 2002Melbourne, Australia

Education

  1. University of CambridgePhD, Auditory Neuroscience2006 β€” 2010
  2. CFA InstituteCFA Program, Financial Analysis2003 β€” 2006
  3. University of MelbourneBCom(Hons)/BSc, Finance/Neuroscience1997 β€” 2002
  4. BIO ADB course

Skills & more

Biochemistry9Biotechnology31Lifesciences12Science15Molecular Biology12Data Analysis7Clinical Trials3Genomics1Genetics2Cell Biology2Neuroscience15Statistics2
+4 moreResearchLife SciencesClinical ResearchStrategy

Languages English Β· Italian

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Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge621

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

+ 615 more

Also attended University of Melbourne185

Kevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalDan KrasnosteinPartner at Square Peg CapitalLeila LeePartner & Head of Distribution at Square Peg Capital

+ 179 more

Shared employers

Also worked at University of Cambridge98

Masha LevinVenture Partner at One Way VenturesFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalJonathan RobinsonSenior Independent Director at EMV CapitalPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance PartnersAlex TingDirector of Events & Operations at Pillar VCReshma ShettyCo-Founder, Ginkgo Bioworks & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC

+ 92 more

Also worked at University of Melbourne43

Andrew LaiManaging Director - Boab AI at ArtesianRohanFund Manager at Skalata VenturesMaxineInvestment Lead at Skalata VenturesSpencer MaughanFounder and Managing Partner at DYDX CapitalRyan NicholsPartner at DYDX CapitalSteve GoldbergPartner at DYDX Capital

+ 37 more

Also worked at Evans and Partners1

Nick TonkinPartner at Black Nova VC

Also worked at Goldman Sachs JBWere1,186

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures

+ 1,180 more

Investments

Investor

Epilepsy GTxNovalGenPanAngium

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Colleagues at AlbionVC

Adam Chirkowski
Investor at AlbionVC
Agnese Palermo
Senior Marketing Associate at AlbionVC
Andrew Elder
Deputy Managing Partner at AlbionVC
Cat McDonald
Investor at AlbionVC
Christina Theilgaard
Head of IR & Institutional Fundraising at AlbionVC
Christoph Ruedig
Investor at AlbionVC
Dave Wascha
Operating Partner at AlbionVC
David Grimm
Investor at AlbionVC

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Christoph Ruedig
Investor at AlbionVC

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