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Steve Crossan

Investor

Venture Partner at firstminute capital · Operating Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

United States

Writes $1.3M – $5.1M checks

About

Steve Crossan brings founding-team AlphaFold experience and product leadership integrating DeepMind into Google products (Maps, Gmail, Search), with Oxford history degree, UCL CS master's and Dayhoff Labs AI biochemistry.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerDeep TechFintechGamingHardwareHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. Dayhoff LabsFoundercurrent2023 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  2. Danaher Life SciencesMember of Scientific Advisory Boardcurrent2023 — present
  3. DCVCOperating Partnercurrent2022 — present
  4. European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)Jury Member, European Innovation Councilcurrent2018 — present
  5. PolyAIAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
  6. AutomataAngel Investorcurrent2017 — present
  7. RiverlaneChair2019 — 2024Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  8. Finch CapitalVenture Partner2020 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
  9. gsk.aiVice President, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning2020 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
  10. firstminute capitalVenture Partner2017 — 2022London, United Kingdom
  11. DeepMindProduct @ DeepMind2015 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
  12. Googlegoogle.org2013 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
  13. GoogleFounder & Head, Google Cultural Institute & co site lead, Google Paris Engineering2011 — 2013Paris Area, France
  14. GoogleSenior Product Manager, Gmail2009 — 2011Mountain View, California
  15. GoogleProduct Manager2005 — 2008Zürich Area, Switzerland
  16. Runtime Collective (brandwatch.com)Founder2000 — 2005Brighton, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Board AdministrationFundraisingStrategic PlanningArtificial Intelligence (AI)Internet Entrepreneur6Product Leadership4Engineering Leadership2User Experience8Open Source Software6Enterprise Content Management3Mobile Devices18Mobile Applications26
+11 moreE-commerceStart-upsIntegrationMobile InternetBig DataUser Interface DesignMonetizationProduct ManagementStrategyBusiness StrategySoftware Engineering

Languages English · French

From Steve's professional profile.

Colleagues at firstminute capital

Abby Hughes
Operations Manager at firstminute capital
Adriana Vitagliano
Principal at firstminute capital
Anaïs Benazet
Head of Community and Events at firstminute capital
Ben McCloskey
Financial Controller at firstminute capital
Brent Hoberman
Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory
Lina Wenner
Partner at firstminute capital
Lorcan Delaney
Principal at firstminute capital
Michael Stothard
Principal at firstminute capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Steve Crossan?
Steve Crossan brings founding-team AlphaFold experience and product leadership integrating DeepMind into Google products (Maps, Gmail, Search), with Oxford history degree, UCL CS master's and Dayhoff Labs AI biochemistry.
Where does Steve Crossan work?
Steve Crossan is Venture Partner at firstminute capital.
What does Steve Crossan invest in?
Steve Crossan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Steve Crossan write?
Steve Crossan typically writes checks of $1.3M – $5.1M.
Where did Steve Crossan go to school?
Steve Crossan studied at University of Oxford (Master of Arts - MA, History); UCL (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science); UCL.

Same school

Also attended University of Oxford989

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Also attended UCL396

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Shared employers

Also worked at Danaher Life Sciences13

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Also worked at European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)25

Patrik SobockiPractice Lead Deep Tech and Senior Investment Director at IndustrifondenTanya HorowitzPartner at Butterfly VenturesFrancisco VelázquezChairman and Managing Partner at Axon Partners GroupRicardo TorgalGeneral Partner and CFO at Indico Capital PartnersTatjana Zabasu MikužManaging Partner at South Central VenturesJan PalasinskiInvestment Partner at Future Energy Ventures

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Also worked at PolyAI12

Kanu GulatiInvestor at Khosla VenturesBruce ArmstrongInvestor at Khosla VenturesAlexandra BrownSenior Associate at 24 HaymarketRyan LongfieldPresident, PolyAI at Stage 2 CapitalVibhor RastogiDirector at Citi VenturesAlex BangashManaging Director and General Partner at Transpose Platform Management

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Also worked at firstminute capital29

Mattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesSam EndacottPartner at NorthzoneTommy StadlenCo-Founder and General Partner at Giant Ventures Global LlpHugo SilvaPartner at Pi LabsMelusine BliesenerImpact Investor at AENUMarie OuttierGeneral partner at OVNI Capital

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