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Victor Christou is the founder of Opsys Ltd. (founded in 1997) and Arborescent Ltd. (founded in 2002) where he held the titles of Director and Chief Technology Officer respectively.
Currently, he holds the position of Non-Executive Director at PragmatIC Semiconductor Ltd, Member-Governors Board at The Stephen Perse Foundation, and Advisor at Science Creates Ventures LLP (starting in 2023).
Dr. Christou's former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Cambridge Innovation Capital Ltd (2015-2019), Director at Biocleave Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Microbial Solutions Ltd., Director at Undo Ltd., Director at GeoSpock Ltd. (2015-2019), Non-Executive Director at Origami Energy Ltd., Partner at YFM Private Equity Ltd. (2020-2022), and Venture Partner at Wellington Partners Ltd. (2011-2014).
Dr. Christou's education includes a graduate degree from Stanford University, a graduate degree from the University of Oxford, and an undergraduate degree and doctorate from Imperial College London.
Postes actifs de Victor Christou
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
PragmatIC Semiconductor Ltd
PragmatIC Semiconductor Ltd Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops printed electronic logic circuits | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
The Stephen Perse Foundation
The Stephen Perse Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Science Creates Ventures
Science Creates Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Science Creates Ventures invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on the technology sector. It provides capital for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2023 |
Anciens postes connus de Victor Christou
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
YFM Private Equity Ltd.
YFM Private Equity Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance YFM-PE manages funds invested in growth companies at the early and expansion stages, as well as management buy-outs and buy-ins. They invest across sectors with a primary regional focus on the UK. The firm aims to select companies with a talent management team and a high-potential product or service offering. YFM-PE hold positions for up to five years before selling their holdings via a trade sale or public listing. | Private Equity Investor | 01/04/2022 |
Cambridge Innovation Capital Ltd
Cambridge Innovation Capital Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Cambridge Innovation Capital seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on technology and life science companies. It participates in seed, early and late stage capital transactions. The firm makes co-investments. | Directeur Général | 01/10/2019 |
GeoSpock Ltd.
GeoSpock Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data software products | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 21/03/2019 |
Wellington Partners Ltd.
Wellington Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/05/2014 |
350 Investment Partners LLP (Venture Capital)
350 Investment Partners LLP (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance 350IP is an active manager which focuses on the low-carbon technology sector. The firm invests venture capital in emerging clean technologies, particularly those born in the Carbon Trust Incubator Program. The firm targets early-stage businesses as well as expansion-phase companies. They invest between GBP 250 thousand and GBP 3 million, within the limit of half the capital raised. They are always co-investors, and often the lead investor. They participate in subsequent financing rounds as well. Their exit strategies include listing on the AIM. The Low Carbon Seed Fund is invested in early-stage UK companies which aim to develop clean or alternative energy technologies with commercial potential, including wind power, solar power, tidal power, fuel cells, biofuels and new materials. Investments range between GBP 50 and 250 thousand. | Private Equity Investor | 23/09/2011 |
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Stanford University
Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Oxford
University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Imperial College London
Imperial College London Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
YFM Private Equity Ltd.
YFM Private Equity Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance YFM-PE manages funds invested in growth companies at the early and expansion stages, as well as management buy-outs and buy-ins. They invest across sectors with a primary regional focus on the UK. The firm aims to select companies with a talent management team and a high-potential product or service offering. YFM-PE hold positions for up to five years before selling their holdings via a trade sale or public listing. | Finance |
Opsys Ltd.
Opsys Ltd. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Develops flat graphic display screens for portable consumer electronic equipment | Electronic Technology |
Helveta Ltd.
Helveta Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops control intelligence software platform | Technology Services |
Oxford Capital Partners LLP
Oxford Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Oxford Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital transactions. The firm makes co-investments and takes a seat on the board of directors. The firm makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
Biocleave Ltd.
Biocleave Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and sells microbial technology for the production of renewable chemicals and biofuels | Health Technology |
350 Investment Partners LLP (Venture Capital)
350 Investment Partners LLP (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance 350IP is an active manager which focuses on the low-carbon technology sector. The firm invests venture capital in emerging clean technologies, particularly those born in the Carbon Trust Incubator Program. The firm targets early-stage businesses as well as expansion-phase companies. They invest between GBP 250 thousand and GBP 3 million, within the limit of half the capital raised. They are always co-investors, and often the lead investor. They participate in subsequent financing rounds as well. Their exit strategies include listing on the AIM. The Low Carbon Seed Fund is invested in early-stage UK companies which aim to develop clean or alternative energy technologies with commercial potential, including wind power, solar power, tidal power, fuel cells, biofuels and new materials. Investments range between GBP 50 and 250 thousand. | Finance |
Microbial Solutions Ltd.
Microbial Solutions Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops and manufactures bacteria purification technology | Commercial Services |
Wellington Partners Ltd.
Wellington Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
The Stephen Perse Foundation
The Stephen Perse Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services | Commercial Services |
Undo Ltd.
Undo Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Supplies Linux and Android software development solutions | Technology Services |
PragmatIC Semiconductor Ltd
PragmatIC Semiconductor Ltd Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops printed electronic logic circuits | Electronic Technology |
GeoSpock Ltd.
GeoSpock Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data software products | Technology Services |
Cambridge Innovation Capital Ltd
Cambridge Innovation Capital Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Cambridge Innovation Capital seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on technology and life science companies. It participates in seed, early and late stage capital transactions. The firm makes co-investments. | Finance |
Origami Energy Ltd.
Origami Energy Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops SaaS platform for management of distributed energy assets | Technology Services |
Science Creates Ventures
Science Creates Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Science Creates Ventures invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on the technology sector. It provides capital for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
















