Ian Lane

Ian Lane is a Partner and focuses on technology investments.

Before joining CIC Ian was a Director at Unilever Ventures in London, where he led all B2B/Technology investments. Over 11 years he was responsible for numerous transactions across Europe and North America, including investments into Olapic (acquired by Monotype Inc), Mirakl, Aera Technology, Skupos, WeGift, Celtra, CreatorIQ, Mirriad (Listed on AIM) and Blis Global. Prior to Unilever Ventures, Ian worked at L.E.K. Consulting in London and Australia, working on strategy consulting and private equity due-diligence projects.

Ian has PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Cambridge and Msci in Chemistry from Bristol University.

Ian manages CIC's investment in AudioTelligence, Salience Labs, Secondmind and Seldon.