James Wise

Partner

2012

Venture investor and Partner at Balderton, supporting technology start-ups across Europe. Over the last decade we have invested in over 200 businesses, with 22 $B+ outcomes. With $5B in AUM, Balderton is one of the largest and most successful venture funds in Europe, run by entrepreneurs and professional investors, and with a track record of helping build some of Europe's most successful software companies. Lead investments and support our portfolio companies with a particular focus on AI, sustainability and health technologies, with board seats at Sophia Genetics (IPO, Nasdaq), Depop (acq. Etsy), Hubs.com (acq. Protolabs), Sketchfab (acq. Epic), Tibber Energy, GoCardless and others.

Non Executive Board Member

2023

The Industrial Development Advisory Board (IDAB) advises Ministers on applications for financial support from companies proposing to start or expand capital investment projects in the UK. The main focus of work is overseeing applications from £20M - £1B for investment support in areas such as energy, automative, computing and space infrastructure, though the Board also looks at a range of other projects where Ministers want a commercial view, including development of relevant schemes.

Board Member

2017 - 2021

Advancing data-driven medicine through their world leading genomic software platform. Board member from Series B through to $1.2B Nasdaq IPO ( $SOPH ).

Board Member

2014 - 2021

Global platform for 3D assets. Seed investor and board member, acquired by Epic Games in 9-figure M&A deal.

Board Member

2016 - 2021

Supported Balderton's investment from seed and joined board, acquired by Etsy in $1.63B deal

Board Member

2014 - 2021

Acquired by Protolabs in $360M deal, the largest transaction in the digital manufacturing sector.

Board Member

2018 - 2020

Acquired by MessageBird

Board Observer

2014 - 2020

Investor

2015 - 2017

Acquired by Elastic

Investor

2014 - 2014

Acquired by Microsoft