Simon Kim
InvestorPrincipal at Alpine Space Ventures
Hamburg
Writes $10K – $5M checks · typically $150K
About
Simon Kim is Co-Founder and CEO of Agnos Biosciences, a venture spinout from the Natural History Museum that developed technology for rapid airborne pathogen detection. He has co-founded multiple startups and established a pre-seed investment fund, startup accelerator, and venture builder platform. Kim serves as a board member, advisor, and mentor to various startups and partner organizations.
Experience
- Agnos BiosciencesCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Natural History MuseumEntrepreneur in Residence (Science Innovation)current2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Natural History MuseumEntrepreneur in Residence2024 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- SCALEHOUSE Capital ManagementVenture Advisor2023Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
- KiBlick UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Co-Founder & CEO2022Hamburg, Germany
- Alpine Space VenturesPrincipal2021 — 2022Hamburg, Germany
- FAST LPFounding Partner2014 — 2021Hong Kong
- FAST Venture BuilderCo-Founder & CEO2018 — 2021Tokyo, Japan
- SparkLabs ConnexMentor2020 — 2021Singapore
- DigimapsMentor2019 — 2021Singapore
- FASTx Inc.Founder and CEO2017 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
- Sun Hung Kai FinancialSenior Vice President2012 — 2014Hong Kong
- MizuhoVice President2010 — 2011Hong Kong SAR
- MizuhoAssociate Director2008 — 2010London, England, United Kingdom
Education
- Imperial Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA
- Aix-Marseille UniversityFrench Studies
- London Metropolitan UniversityBachelor (Hons) of Arts
Skills & more
Venture Capital4Open Innovation3New Venture Development3Private Equity6Trading6Capital Markets5Investment Banking5Start-ups3Business Analytics3Business Development3Leadership3Critical Thinking3
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Design ThinkingEmotional IntelligenceCorporate Venture CapitalDigital TransformationTech-savvyLanguages English · French · German · Japanese · Korean
- Imperial Business Analytics: From Data to Decisions — Imperial Business School
- SFC Type 6 Advising on Corporate Finance — Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
- SFC Type 1 Dealing in Securities — Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
- London Securities Institute Level 3 Certificate in Investments (Securities & Financial Derivatives) — Financial Conduct Authority
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Same school
Also attended Imperial Business School61
Nikolai RiiberInvestor at InvestinorAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1Adrian RaduInvestor at Khosla VenturesTroy PhoaAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus Ventures
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Also attended Aix-Marseille University21
Pierre SochaPartner at Amadeus Capital PartnersCatherine BouleManaging Partner at KaristaPhilippe DufourManaging Partner at Edenred VenturesNorbert FurnionManaging Partner at Edenred VenturesChristian SchattenmannInvestor at Bamboo Capital PartnersMyriam de TournemireSecretary General, Head of Impact at Eutopia VC
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Also attended London Metropolitan University24
Amber ManteHead of Human Intelligence at Theory VenturesEva FreyInvestor at Extantia CapitalBoris StarchenkoInvestment Associate at First Imagine!David DuarteInvestment Director at 3Comma CapitalRichard GarnierGeneral Partner at Goose Valley VenturesJoanna BurtonInvestor & Advisor at The 98
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Shared employers
Also worked at Natural History Museum1
Also worked at Sun Hung Kai Financial2
Colleagues at Alpine Space Ventures
Network1
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