Chris Morton
Associate at Balderton Capital - Venture Capital, MA from Cambridge in Physics & Philosophy (2003), London.
| Headline: | Investor |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://www.balderton.com |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech, Computing, Entertainment, Internet, Media, Nanotech |
| Skills: | Business, English, Entrepreneurship, French, Investment, Languages, Leadership, Management, Negotiation, Sales, Spanish, Writing |
| Location: | London |
| Groups: | CUE, CUTEC, DrinkTank London, Seedcamp |
| Visas: | US, UK |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding hot stories, Finding team mates, Helping friends, Investing in projects, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Providing services to startups, Supporting my investments |
| Tags: | Cleantech, entrepreneur, Healthcare, Internet, investor, mobile, start-up, Venture Capital |
| Schools: | University of Cambridge |
FULL BIO
Prior to joining Balderton Capital, Chris was Business Development Manager of the Energy and Materials division at QinetiQ, one of the world’s leading technology R&D organisations. Chris led proposition development and multi-million dollar sales opportunities for QinetiQ in the renewable energy, healthcare, aviation and defence sectors, winning contracts from Airbus, BP, Johnson & Johnson, and Vestas as well as from numerous governments across the globe.
Chris also has experience working in the petrochemical industry. While at Spectro Oil, an international SME based in the UK and USA, he concentrated on business strategy and sales, notably growing the European and Latin American markets.
Education: MA in Natural Sciences (Physics and Philosophy) from Cambridge University, 2003, and a DERA Scholar.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Balderton Capital |
| Position: | Associate |
| Time period: | December 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Balderton Capital is a different kind of venture firm, based on teamwork, serving entrepreneurs and a dedication to building companies of lasting value. We function as a team, so that every partner is invested - financially and personally - in each other's success.
This unique approach gives our companies the benefit of having all of our experienced, well-connected partners working for them, not just one. Whether it's help in recruitment, facilitating corporate partnerships, or advice on strategic moves, each company can access the combined resources of the entire firm. Our strategy is to be the first investor in companies that create new markets with significant growth potential. We take a labour-intensive, service-oriented approach in markets where we have direct experience. These include enterprise software and services, communications and security, semiconductors, mobile, consumer and media and financial services. We actively limit the number of companies we invest in. This gives us an unusually high partner-to-company ratio and guarantees our companies the attention they deserve. Our investments range from $100,000 to over $50 million. Typically we provide an initial amount, then expect to invest further over the life of a company. We invest for the long haul, not 'quick flips,' and look for entrepreneurs with a similar perspective. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Cambridge |
| Time period: | 2000 - 2003 |
| Degree: | Physics & Philosophy, MA |
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Internet entrepreneur. Co-Founder & CEO, GroupSpaces Ltd. Blogger, davidlanger.co.uk
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Cypriot, 28, Biotechnology PhD student at Cambridge University. President of Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise Club (CUTEC).
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Alfonso Rodriguez-Lecuona
Alfonso works in the Marketing department at NEC-Philips UK, Cambridge Business Park. He studied a Master in International and European Business Law (LLM) and holds degrees in Law and Business. Alfonso is the CUTEC Vice President for Marketing ...