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Steve Beck
InvestorCo-founder and Managing Partner at Novastar Ventures · Board director at KOMAZA · Board director at SOKO
London
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Co-founder and Managing Partner. He began investing in African startups in 2009 through a private investor circle (backing NewGlobe and Sanergy), had an 18-year consulting career and led philanthropic investment bank Geneva Global. Stanford graduate with a PhD from LSE.
Board director at KOMAZA
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KOMAZA's investors · 2
Co-founders at KOMAZA
Board director at SOKO
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SOKO's investors · 1
Co-founders at SOKO
Experience
- Novastar VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Elephant HealthcareMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- NewGlobeMember Board Of Directorscurrent2015 — present
- KomazaMember Board Of Directorscurrent2015 — present
- SanergyMember Board Of Directorscurrent2013 — present
- SokoMember Board Of Directors2015 — 2021
- SpringHill Equity PartnersFounding Partner2008 — 2014California, United States
- Geneva Global IncChief Executive Officer2002 — 2007
- Monitor GroupPartner/Managing Director2000 — 2002
- Gemini ConsultingManaging Director - Europe1990 — 1999
Skills & more
From Steve's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
BasiGoBridge International AcademiesElephant HealthcareKOMAZASanergySistema.bioSOKOThe Paradigm Project
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Colleagues at Novastar Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steve Beck?
- Co-founder and Managing Partner. He began investing in African startups in 2009 through a private investor circle (backing NewGlobe and Sanergy), had an 18-year consulting career and led philanthropic investment bank Geneva Global. Stanford graduate with a PhD from LSE.
- Where does Steve Beck work?
- Steve Beck is Co-founder and Managing Partner at Novastar Ventures and Board director at KOMAZA and Board director at SOKO.
- What check size does Steve Beck write?
- Steve Beck typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Steve Beck invested in?
- Investments tracked here include BasiGo, Bridge International Academies, Elephant Healthcare, KOMAZA, Sanergy, Sistema.bio, SOKO, The Paradigm Project.
- Where did Steve Beck go to school?
- Steve Beck studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Government); Stanford University (AB, Economics & International Relations).
Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,650
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Elephant Healthcare2
Also worked at Komaza4
Also worked at Sanergy8
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