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Alexander Rupert van Someren was the founder of Cylon Ltd. (2015), Nu Quantum Ltd. (2018) where the title held was Director from 2018 to 2021, Thales Reading 1 Ltd. (1996) where the title held was Non-Executive Director from 1996 to 2008, Ant Software Ltd. (1993) where the title held was CEO from 1993 to 1996, and Entrust Corp.
(United States) (1996) where the title held was CEO from 1996 to 2007.
Current jobs include Member-Cyber Security Research Steering Group at The Royal Society and Chief Scientific Adviser at UK Civil Service since 2021.
Former jobs include Chairman at The Prince's Trust, Non-Executive Chairman at Quolos Ltd. and Lumeon Ltd., Managing Director at Espial Group Ltd. from 1993 to 1996, Non-Executive Director at Inkski Ltd., Director at Aihit Ltd., Director at Antidote Technologies, Inc., Director at Linkdex Ltd., Non-Executive Director at ContactEngine Ltd. from 2016 to 2021, Managing Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd. from 2010 to 2021, Principal at element 14 Ltd., Board Member at Cambridge Network Ltd. from 2019 to 2020, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Cambridge Judge Business School, Investor & Board Member at Ravelin Technology Ltd. from 2016 to 2021, Investor & Board Member at Seldon Technologies Ltd. from 2018 to 2021, and Investor & Board Member at Exonar Ltd. from 2015 to 2021.
Alexander Rupert van Someren active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Royal Society
The Royal Society Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
UK Civil Service | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-05-31 |
Former positions of Alexander Rupert van Someren
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd.
Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Amadeus Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology sectors such as intelligence, human and planet services. It provides financing for seed, early, late and growth stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 2021-06-30 |
Seldon Technologies Ltd.
Seldon Technologies Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops an AI enterprise deployment platform | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-29 |
Ravelin Technology Ltd.
Ravelin Technology Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-native enterprise fraud prevention platform | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-29 |
Exonar Ltd.
Exonar Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides data discovery software solutions | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-29 |
Cylon Ltd.
Cylon Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Cylon invests in cyber security companies located across the globe. The firm provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size up to £150,000 and it also makes co-investments. | Founder | 2021-06-29 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 23 |
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Espial Group Ltd.
Espial Group Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops and deploys embedded software solutions and services for the TV industry | Electronic Technology |
Thales Reading 1 Ltd.
Thales Reading 1 Ltd. Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables Develops, manufactures and supplies hardware and software solutions | Consumer Durables |
Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd.
Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Amadeus Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology sectors such as intelligence, human and planet services. It provides financing for seed, early, late and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
element 14 Ltd.
element 14 Ltd. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Designs, develops its products and services for the personal | Electronic Technology |
The Royal Society
The Royal Society Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
The Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Operates as a non-profit charity to help people and start up businesses | Health Services |
Inkski Ltd.
Inkski Ltd. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Develops digital printing technology solutions | Commercial Services |
Ant Software Ltd.
Ant Software Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and deploys embedded software solutions and services | Technology Services |
Cambridge Network Ltd.
Cambridge Network Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organisation based in the vibrant high technology cluster | Commercial Services |
UK Civil Service | |
aiHit Ltd.
aiHit Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides business information services and solutions | Technology Services |
Antidote Technologies, Inc.
Antidote Technologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides online search and referral engine for clinical trials | Commercial Services |
Quolos Ltd.
Quolos Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides sharing and collaboration software solutions | Technology Services |
Lumeon Ltd.
Lumeon Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a digital health company that provides clinical automation services | Technology Services |
Linkdex Ltd.
Linkdex Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides an online search engine optimization platform | Technology Services |
Cambridge Judge Business School
Cambridge Judge Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Entrust Corp. (United States)
Entrust Corp. (United States) Regional BanksFinance Provides secure payments, data base, multi-cloud security and identity verification services | Finance |
Ravelin Technology Ltd.
Ravelin Technology Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-native enterprise fraud prevention platform | Technology Services |
Seldon Technologies Ltd.
Seldon Technologies Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops an AI enterprise deployment platform | Technology Services |
ContactEngine Ltd.
ContactEngine Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online platform for conversations between corporate companies and customers | Technology Services |
Exonar Ltd.
Exonar Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides data discovery software solutions | Technology Services |
Cylon Ltd.
Cylon Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Cylon invests in cyber security companies located across the globe. The firm provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size up to £150,000 and it also makes co-investments. | Finance |
Nu Quantum Ltd.
Nu Quantum Ltd. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Develops quantum cryptography systems and securing communications | Electronic Technology |
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