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305 people in our graph share verified history with Simone — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Lorenzo ThioneunlockedSimone: together at Politecnico di Milano (2000–2001)
×3Simone: together at NTNU
×3Simone: together at Politecnico di Milano
×5Simone: together at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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 EconomicsLanguages English · Italian
From Simone's professional profile.
Colleagues at Aramco Ventures
Bruce Niven
Chief Investment Officer at Aramco Ventures
Daniel Carter
Managing Director at Aramco Ventures
Hans Middelthon
Managing Director at Aramco Ventures
Hanson Zhou
Investment Principal at Aramco Ventures
Jim Sledzik
Managing Director at Aramco Ventures
Meshal Mashari
Executive MD, Late Stage Venturing at Aramco Ventures
Raed Twaily
Executive Managing Director at Prosperity7 Ventures
Xuan Dou
Investment Principal at Aramco Ventures
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).
Same school
Also attended Politecnico di Milano151
Riccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesGiuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture PartnersWalter PaleariInvestment at Makers FundLorenzo ThioneGeneral Partner at GaingelsAgustina Soriano SergiSenior Associate — Ventures at Energize VenturesJosé GuardoInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo Ventures
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Also attended The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology133
Chester NgGeneral Partner at AtomicFrancesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Petra MeyerInvestor at Golden SeedsOmesh FabianiCo-Head of Private Credit, Onyx at Openspace VenturesRin HuangPartner at Fenbushi Capital
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Also attended Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)112
BirgitteInvestor at InvestinorElizabethInvestor at InvestinorJulie FormoInvestor at InvestinorKristianInvestor at InvestinorLine Svinndal LorentsenInvestor at InvestinorMikaInvestor at Investinor
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aramco Ventures24
Krystal SomazaInvestor at Adara VenturesQasem KharbatHead of Business Development at Prosperity7 VenturesOmar AlnammaryHead of Investments at Prosperity7 VenturesBalsam AlsaifHead of FoF Investments at Prosperity7 VenturesYara AlTamimiInvestment Manager at Prosperity7 VenturesHaitham AlsahfyFounding Board Member at Fintactics Ventures
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Also worked at Ucaneo2
Also worked at Aramco36
Abdulrahman TarabzouniFounder & CEO at STVQusai AlSaifChief Executive Officer at Sadu CapitalAndrew GouldAdvisory Board Member at Titanium Innovation InvestmentsAndreas von RichterManaging Director at LBBW Venture Capital GmbHFahad AlidiManaging Director at Wa'ed VenturesMazen AlasnagHead of Venture Growth at Wa'ed Ventures
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Also worked at NTNU41
Ane Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorJulie FormoInvestor at InvestinorVibekeInvestor at InvestinorMarkus DietrichSenior Investment Associate at Hadean VenturesChris WardenærInvestment Associate at Viking VentureJon-Kåre HansenPartner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management AS
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