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Suranga Chandratillake

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Partner at Balderton Capital

London

Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $10.5M

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About

Former deep‑tech founder‑CEO who scaled blinkx from Cambridge to San Francisco and a London IPO (> $1B peak), now a European VC known for championing founder mental health and burnout.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS

Beyond investing

Founded
Chandratillake founded blinkx, an intelligent search engine for video and audio content, in Cambridge in 2004.
Education
Studied at King's College, Cambridge (MA, Computer Science) Studied at University of Cambridge
Boards
Chandratillake serves on the Investment Board of the University of Cambridge. Chandratillake was a member of the UK Government's Council for Science and Technology, which advises the Prime Minister on science and technology policy, from 2017 to 2024.
Awards
Chandratillake was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2012. Chandratillake was a 2012 recipient of the Royal Academy of Engineering's Silver Medal. Chandratillake was awarded an OBE for services to engineering and technology in the 2018 New Year Honours. Chandratillake was named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader Honoree in 2009. Chandratillake was recognized as a leader in Science and Innovation on The Observer's Future 500 list. Chandratillake was named one of Digital Media Wire's '25 Executives to Watch in Digital Entertainment'. Chandratillake delivered the Turing Talk.
More
Chandratillake holds patents in the area of video discovery and online video advertising. While at Cambridge, Chandratillake was the first web editor of the University's student newspaper, Varsity. Chandratillake was born in October 1977 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

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Experience

  1. Balderton CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2014 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. King's College, CambridgeFellowcurrent2026 — present
  3. University of CambridgeMember of Cambridge University Endowment Fund Investment Advisory Boardcurrent2020 — presentCambridge
  4. Grand GamesBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentIstanbul, Türkiye
  5. WayveBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  6. EscapeBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentParis
  7. LindusBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  8. Better OriginBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentCambridge
  9. JOKRBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Germany
  10. GitGuardianBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentParis
  11. smolBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  12. Healx LtdBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentCambridge, United Kingdom
  13. Funnel.ioBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentStockholm, Sweden
  14. ContentfulBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
  15. Royal Academy of EngineeringFellowcurrent2013 — present
  16. Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (The RSA)Fellowcurrent2009 — present
  17. LatanaBoard Member2016 — 2025Berlin Metropolitan Area
  18. BanjoBoard Member2014 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  19. Diversity VCMember Of The Board Of Advisors2017 — 2024Greater London
  20. CobeeBoard Member2021 — 2024Madrid

Skills & more

PowerPoint11Strategic PartnershipsProduct Management41EntrepreneurshipBusiness Development71Start-upsSaaS18Venture Capital55Online Advertising19Mobile Devices30Mobile Applications20Business Strategy36
+8 moreStrategyE-commerceDigital MediaAnalyticsOnline MarketingSEODigital MarketingDigital Strategy

Languages Sinhalese

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Deals · 2

Escape Technologies, Inc.Board seat

via Balderton Capital · filed Jul 2026 · $18M raise

NinetailedBoard seat

via Balderton Capital · filed Aug 2021 · $175M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

AdludioBanjoBetter OriginCloud9 IDECobeeContentfulDaliaEnkiEscapeForethought Technologies, Inc.FunnelGitGuardianGrand GamesHealxHubiloLindus HealthLindus TherapeuticsMagic Pony TechnologyMojiworksRiffSmolTab MediaTessianUpsideVivinoWayve

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Balderton Capital

Adam Critchley
Head of Compliance at Balderton Capital
Adrian Rainey
Operating Partner at Balderton Capital
Adrienne Hahn
Executive in Residence at Balderton Capital
Andrew Wigfall
Executive in Residence at Balderton Capital
Annabel Guthe
Investor Relations Associate at Balderton Capital
Bernard Liautaud
Managing Partner at Balderton Capital
Bryce McCullagh
Senior Legal Counsel at Balderton Capital
Claudia Rowe
Managing Director at Balderton Capital

Network3

Alexander BruehlScout
Investor at Point Nine Capital
Andreas WeiskamScout
Partner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investments
Bruno BowdenScout
General Partner at GREP VC

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Suranga Chandratillake?
Former deep‑tech founder‑CEO who scaled blinkx from Cambridge to San Francisco and a London IPO (> $1B peak), now a European VC known for championing founder mental health and burnout.
Where does Suranga Chandratillake work?
Suranga Chandratillake is Partner at Balderton Capital.
What does Suranga Chandratillake invest in?
Suranga Chandratillake invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Suranga Chandratillake write?
Suranga Chandratillake typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
What boards does Suranga Chandratillake sit on?
Suranga Chandratillake holds tracked board seats at Escape Technologies, Inc., Ninetailed.
What companies has Suranga Chandratillake invested in?
Investments tracked here include Adludio, Banjo, Better Origin, Cloud9 IDE, Cobee, Contentful, Dalia, Enki, Escape, Forethought Technologies, Inc., Funnel, GitGuardian, and 14 more.
Where did Suranga Chandratillake go to school?
Suranga Chandratillake studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Arts (M.A.), Computer Science); Parrs Wood High School and VIth Form.
What awards has Suranga Chandratillake received?
Chandratillake was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2012. Chandratillake was a 2012 recipient of the Royal Academy of Engineering's Silver Medal. Chandratillake was awarded an OBE for services to engineering and technology in the 2018 New Year Honours. Chandratillake was named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader Honoree in 2009. Chandratillake was recognized as a leader in Science and Innovation on The Observer's Future 500 list. Chandratillake was named one of Digital Media Wire's '25 Executives to Watch in Digital Entertainment'.

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