James Middleton
Mentor @Undaunted Tackling Climate Change With Innovation
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WORK HISTORY
Mentor @Undaunted Tackling Climate Change With Innovation
Advisor to very early-stage startups in the Undaunted incubator run by Imperial College and the Royal Institution.Mentor to Remedium Energy making carbon capture economically viable. Mentor to Vundahaus using clever software and insulation technology to solve the UK\'s leaky home problem and transform the insulation industry. Mentor to CapChar (https://capchar.com/)- with an interesting take on decentralised bio char production as a cost-effective method of carbon sequestration.
EDUCATION
University of Dundee
Master of Arts, Financial Economics and Modern History
SKILLS
ABOUT JAMES MIDDLETON
I specialise in helping early-stage technology ventures become investor-ready — combining the analytical discipline of a former BlackRock quantitative investment director with the practical insight of a founder who has built and scaled a tech-enabled startup.After a successful career in institutional investment management — developing global macro and systematic trading models at Barclays Global Investors and later BlackRock — I shifted focus to entrepreneurship. I founded and led a same-day logistics platform from concept through to sale to a rival, gaining first-hand experience of fundraising, scaling and navigating the operational realities of a startup.Today, through Decollare Capital, I work with founders and investors at the intersection of finance, technology and innovation. My work spans financial forecasting, fundraising strategy, valuation and business model validation — often acting as a bridge between ambitious startups and discerning investors.I also serve as- Non-Executive Director at Athleet (sports technology)- Advisor to Real-E Racing (augmented reality motorsport)- Mentor on Imperial College’s Undaunted climate-tech acceleratorHaving operated on both sides of the table — as an institutional investor, founder, and now advisor — I’m passionate about supporting venture funds and accelerators in identifying, shaping and scaling high-potential startups. My current work naturally overlaps with the role of a Venture Partner, where I can bring structured investment insight, founder empathy, and data-driven decision-making to early-stage portfolios.If you’re an investor, fund, or accelerator looking to strengthen your investment process or founder support, I’d welcome a conversation.
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