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Simon King

Investor

Partner at Lakestar

London

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

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286 people in our graph share verified history with Simon — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Deji SasegbonunlockedSimon: together at Imperial College London (2006–2010)
Simon: together at Imperial College London
×10Simon: together at Octopus Ventures

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Experience

  1. LakestarPartnercurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. Octopus VenturesDeeptech and Biotech focused Partner in Ventures Team2012 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
  3. TRAFINon Executive Director2015 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
  4. WaveOpticsNon Executive Director2016 — 2021Oxfordshire
  5. The Sabre Charitable TrustSite Manager2011Elmina, Ghana
  6. Imperial College LondonPost Doctoral Research Associate2010 — 2011London

Skills & more

Research9Physics23
  • Superforecasting FundamentalsGood Judgment Inc
  • AutomataCoursera

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Investments

Investor

EdgifyiSIZE TechnologiesMaxHouse International ServicesOrbex SpaceOrigamiTrafiUnlikely AI

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Colleagues at Lakestar

Frequently asked questions

Who is Simon King?
Partner at Octopus Ventures
Where does Simon King work?
Simon King is Partner at Lakestar.
What check size does Simon King write?
Simon King typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Simon King invested in?
Investments tracked here include Edgify, iSIZE Technologies, MaxHouse International Services, Orbex Space, Origami, Trafi, Unlikely AI.
Where did Simon King go to school?
Simon King studied at Imperial College London (PhD, Solar Energy/Plastic Electronics, Chemistry Department); University of Cambridge (Msc, Physics); Magdalen College School.

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