Alex Hook
Director/Board Member at Crowdfunder Ltd.
Profile
Alex is Senior Investment Director in Nesta’s investment team, with a focus on backing investments that align to the Sustainable Future mission.
Alex also manages Nesta’s technology venture investment portfolio.
Alex has worked in venture capital for 20 years making and managing investments into early stage businesses, from seed stage ideas to larger rounds into more established companies (Series A/B).
Prior to Nesta, he worked as an investment manager at Foursome Investments, the direct investment vehicle for a high net worth family, which is now called Frog Capital.
Alex started his career in the design & marketing industry, working as an account manager for Conran Design Group and others.
Alex is a Board Director for Nesta Investments Symetrica and Crowdfunder as well as holding Observer roles on the Boards of five further portfolio companies including Featurespace.
Outside of work, Alex can be found apologising to his teammates during 5 aside football, trying to convince his sons to lend a hand in the garden and walking up hills.
Alex Hook active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Nesta Investment Management LLP
 Nesta Investment Management LLP Investment ManagersFinance Nesta Investment Management LLP. (NESTA Investments) subsidiary of Nesta formerly NESTA, is a venture capital firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in London city United Kingdom. | Private Equity Investor | 18/11/2009 |
Symetrica Security Ltd.
 Symetrica Security Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Symetrica Security Ltd. provides advanced isotope detection and identification technologies for the homeland security market. The firm works with contractors and government agencies to design, develop, test and deploy detection equipment for use by law enforcement personnel, customs officers, the emergency services, military personnel and first responders. The company was founded by David Ramsden, Grant Crossingham, Matthew Dallimore and Brian George Lever in 2002 and is headquartered in Southampton, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
Crowdfunder Ltd.
 Crowdfunder Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Crowdfunder Ltd. operates a reward based crowd funding platform. It composed of funded business ideas, charities, community groups, sports clubs, and political movements. The company was founded on November 2, 2011 and headquartered in Newquay, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 25/10/2015 |
Symetrica Ltd.
 Symetrica Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Symetrica Ltd. develops isotope detection and identification technologies for the homeland security market. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Alex Hook
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Plaxica Ltd.
 Plaxica Ltd. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Plaxica Ltd. develops a new generation of polymers derived from sustainable resources. The firm's technology allows polylactic acid to replace traditional polymers produced from oil. The company was founded by John Edward Hamlin, Edward Leslie Marshall and Vernon C. Gibson in 2008 and is headquartered in Redcar, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
Featurespace Ltd.
 Featurespace Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Featurespace Ltd. develops adaptive behavioral analytics. Its services include fraud management, gambling, and optimize payment solutions. The company was founded by David Excell and Bill Fitzgerald and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
Frog Capital Ltd.
 Frog Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Frog Capital Ltd. (Frog) is an independent Private Equity firm founded in 1998 by the Engelhorn family. The firm is headquartered in London. It was formerly known as Foursome Investments Ltd. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Training of Alex Hook
| University of Birmingham | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Frog Capital Ltd.
Frog Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Frog Capital Ltd. (Frog) is an independent Private Equity firm founded in 1998 by the Engelhorn family. The firm is headquartered in London. It was formerly known as Foursome Investments Ltd. | Finance |
Nesta Investment Management LLP
Nesta Investment Management LLP Investment ManagersFinance Nesta Investment Management LLP. (NESTA Investments) subsidiary of Nesta formerly NESTA, is a venture capital firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in London city United Kingdom. | Finance |
Plaxica Ltd.
Plaxica Ltd. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Plaxica Ltd. develops a new generation of polymers derived from sustainable resources. The firm's technology allows polylactic acid to replace traditional polymers produced from oil. The company was founded by John Edward Hamlin, Edward Leslie Marshall and Vernon C. Gibson in 2008 and is headquartered in Redcar, the United Kingdom. | Process Industries |
Featurespace Ltd.
Featurespace Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Featurespace Ltd. develops adaptive behavioral analytics. Its services include fraud management, gambling, and optimize payment solutions. The company was founded by David Excell and Bill Fitzgerald and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Symetrica Security Ltd.
Symetrica Security Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Symetrica Security Ltd. provides advanced isotope detection and identification technologies for the homeland security market. The firm works with contractors and government agencies to design, develop, test and deploy detection equipment for use by law enforcement personnel, customs officers, the emergency services, military personnel and first responders. The company was founded by David Ramsden, Grant Crossingham, Matthew Dallimore and Brian George Lever in 2002 and is headquartered in Southampton, the United Kingdom. | Electronic Technology |
Crowdfunder Ltd.
Crowdfunder Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Crowdfunder Ltd. operates a reward based crowd funding platform. It composed of funded business ideas, charities, community groups, sports clubs, and political movements. The company was founded on November 2, 2011 and headquartered in Newquay, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Symetrica Ltd.
Symetrica Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Symetrica Ltd. develops isotope detection and identification technologies for the homeland security market. | Technology Services |
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