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Simon Hirtzel

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General Partner, COO at IQ Capital

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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About

Simon Hirtzel combines GP and COO responsibilities, bringing repeated European venture COO/GP experience and deep ties to Cambridge's deep‑tech ecosystem, speaking on university‑lab frontier technologies like quantum computing and AI.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechFintechHardware

Experience

  1. IQ CapitalGeneral Partner & COOcurrent2020 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
  2. Kreos CapitalCOO2007 — 2020
  3. PA Consulting GroupChief Financial Officer2000 — 2007

Skills & more

Strategy4Private Equity10Venture Capital12Business Strategy8M&A experience1Corporate Development1Due Diligence9Financial Analysis1Investments1Financial Services2Managerial Finance1Start-ups4
+2 moreBusiness PlanningRestructuring

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Colleagues at IQ Capital

Alex Wilson
Partner at IQ Capital
Archie Muirhead
Partner at IQ Capital
Catherine Knott
Executive Assistant/Operations at IQ Capital
Céline Caraffa
Research Associate at IQ Capital
Conor McCarthy
Head of Finance at IQ Capital
Ed Stacey
Managing Partner at IQ Capital
Elaine Hegarty
Chief of Staff at IQ Capital
George Glatz
Principal at IQ Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Simon Hirtzel?
Simon Hirtzel combines GP and COO responsibilities, bringing repeated European venture COO/GP experience and deep ties to Cambridge's deep‑tech ecosystem, speaking on university‑lab frontier technologies like quantum computing and AI.
Where does Simon Hirtzel work?
Simon Hirtzel is General Partner, COO at IQ Capital.
What does Simon Hirtzel invest in?
Simon Hirtzel invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware.
Where did Simon Hirtzel go to school?
Simon Hirtzel studied at University of Cambridge.

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