Andrew Williamson

Andrew Williamson is the Managing Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC), a role Andrew has held since 2019.

Andrew brings 20 years of experience in venture capital, having previously worked at Physic Ventures in San Francisco and True North Venture Partners in Chicago. Andrew joined CIC as an Investment Director in 2016.

At CIC, Andrew oversees the firm's investment strategy, manages relationships with shareholders and strategic partners, and is responsible for overall investment direction, particularly in technology investments including AI in healthcare. Andrew manages CIC's investments in companies such as Pragmatic Semiconductor and Riverlane.

Andrew is passionate about developing and raising awareness of the UK venture ecosystem, exemplified by a recent appointment as co-lead on the UK Government University spinout review. Andrew also leads initiatives such as the Entrepreneur in Residence program, committing significant funding to University of Cambridge spinouts.

Andrew holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. Andrew began a career as a physicist, conducting research in areas like batteries, fuel cells, and solar energy, and led a research group applying High Performance Computing to materials science.

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