Where does Simone Less work?

Simone Less is Investment Principal at Aramco Ventures.

Where did Simone Less go to school?

Simone Less studied at Politecnico di Milano (Master of Science (MS), Energy Engineering - Hydrocarbons Technology); The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration); Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering).

Simone Less

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Investment Principal at Aramco Ventures

United Kingdom

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About

Simone Less, Investment Principal with a PhD in Chemical Engineering, evaluates early-stage climate and industrial technologies, speaks at forums like VivaTech and engages communities on CO₂ capture and gas processing.

Invests in

Climate TechCybersecurityDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardware

Experience

Aramco VenturesInvestment Principalcurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
UcaneoBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
AramcoHead of Crude Oil Treatment R&D program2018 — 2023Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
AramcoScientist2008 — 2018Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
NTNUResearch fellow2006 — 2008

Skills & more

Water2Characterization11Chemical Engineering17Chemistry4Earth Science2Petroleum19Energy12Materials Science4Process Simulation5R&D2Instrumentation10Analytical Chemistry1

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GasGas ChromatographyOil & GasEngineeringSimulationsGeophysicsProject ManagementStatistical Data AnalysisFinancial Economics

Languages English · Italian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Simone Less?: Simone Less, Investment Principal with a PhD in Chemical Engineering, evaluates early-stage climate and industrial technologies, speaks at forums like VivaTech and engages communities on CO₂ capture and gas processing.
Where does Simone Less work?: Simone Less is Investment Principal at Aramco Ventures.
What does Simone Less invest in?: Simone Less invests in Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware.
Where did Simone Less go to school?: Simone Less studied at Politecnico di Milano (Master of Science (MS), Energy Engineering - Hydrocarbons Technology); The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration); Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering).