Fundraising Fox

Simon Segars

Investor

Advisor at Black Opal Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

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

Experience

  1. VodafoneBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  2. Dolby LaboratoriesBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
  3. Silicon Quantum ComputingChairpersoncurrent2024 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  4. Black Opal VenturesExecutive Advisorcurrent2022 — present
  5. PermiraSenior Advisercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. Edge ImpulseBoard Member2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  7. ESDA - Electronic System Design AllianceBoard Member2011 — 2023California
  8. Global Semiconductor AllianceBoard Member2014 — 2022
  9. ArmAdvisor2022San Jose, California, United States
  10. ArmCEO2013 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area / Cambridge
  11. ArmPresident2013San Francisco Bay Area
  12. ArmEVP & GM Processor and Physical IP Divisions2012San Jose, CA
  13. ArmEVP & GM, ARM Physical IP Division2007 — 2012San Jose, CA
  14. ArmEVP Business Development2007
  15. ArmEVP Worldwide Sales2004 — 2006
  16. ArmVP Engineering2001 — 2003
  17. ArmEngineer1991 — 2001Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  18. SoftBank Group CorpBoard Member2017 — 2021Japan
  19. SOI Industry ConsortiumBoard Member2010 — 2014
  20. Plastic Logic LtdNon-Executive Director2002 — 2010
  21. (STC) Standard Telephones and CablesEngineer1986 — 1991

Colleagues at Black Opal Ventures

Bill Bullock
Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures
Carina Tyrrell
Venture Partner at Black Opal Ventures
Dr. Carina Tyrrell
Venture Partner at Black Opal Ventures
Dr. Carina Tyrrell, MB BChir, MPH
Venture Partner at Black Opal Ventures
Dr. Tara Bishop
Founder & Managing Director at Black Opal Ventures
Dr. Tara Bishop, MD MPH
Founder & Managing Director at Black Opal Ventures
Eileen Tanghal
Founder & Managing Director at Black Opal Ventures
Eileen Tanghal, MBA
Founder & Managing Director at Black Opal Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Simon Segars?
Executive Advisor at Black Opal Ventures
Where does Simon Segars work?
Simon Segars is Advisor at Black Opal Ventures.
What check size does Simon Segars write?
Simon Segars typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Simon Segars go to school?
Simon Segars studied at The University of Manchester (MSc, Computer Science); University of Sussex (BEng, Electronic Engineering).

Founder mafias

The University of Manchester mafia40

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Pedro SicilianoExchange ProgramFounded Teachy +1Andy LeaverMEng/BScFounded ArqitRajiv DatarMastersFounded Chromatan, Inc.Michael LiuUoT Outbound Exchange ProgramFounded Erdos VenturesBen PetersMaster of Advanced Computer ScienceFounded BitsoSeb WallaceLLB LawFounded Triple Point

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SoftBank Group mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lip-Bu TanBoard MemberFounded Velaura AIRene HaasBoard MemberFounded ArmKazel Koh En YangMasayoshi Son Foundation Associate MemberFounded Collar

Permira mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Aaron GuoPrivate Equity & Growth InvestingFounded ProSightsAdria FerrierSummer MBA VPFounded Elayne

Permira mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Aaron GuoPrivate Equity & Growth InvestingFounded ProSightsAdria FerrierSummer MBA VPFounded Elayne

University of Sussex mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Rashid MansoorBEng (Hons)Founded HADEAN +2Sean ColeMaster of Science - MSFounded Parasma

Same school

Also attended The University of Manchester166

Joel NoyceInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames BraithwaiteFinancial Controller at NorthzoneFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion CapitalHonor de WintonExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global LlpRajiv DatarEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space

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Also attended University of Sussex52

Hamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray VenturesMolly CookeTeam Assistant at NorthzoneJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneGeorgia AbbottAssociate Director at Marlin Equity PartnersMehmet AkalinExperts | Venture Partner at 212Hannah JonesAdvisor at Colle Capital Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Vodafone87

Antonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesTommy AhlersFormer Danish Science Minister at Giant Ventures Global LlpLirui DingPrincipal at TRANSCENDEren BaydemirExperts | Product Management at 212Marcos OsórioDirector, Cyber at Bright Pixel CapitalSherihan MostafaOffice Manager at DisrupTech Ventures

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Also worked at Edge Impulse5

Mark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesMatt HershOperating Partner at Fika VenturesAsad KhaliqFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalRayfe Gaspar-AsaokaPartner at Canaan PartnersMatt HershPartner at Fika

Also worked at Arm31

Bruce BeckloffCo Founder & CEO at Bloc VenturesMichael DimelowCCO at Bloc VenturesAndy GreenNon Executive Director at Bloc VenturesBianca FurtunaHead of Data Science at Founders FactoryNathan YadlinGeneral Partner at Palsar VenturesJames HookPartner at LeadX Capital Partners

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