James Baker
Principal
Bio
James is a Principal in the Early Stage team, while also supporting the firm’s growth-stage Secondary Funds and Digital Prosperity Fund. His focus is on AI, robotics, cyber, defence, and space.
He joined Amadeus Capital Partners in 2019 and serves as a board member at Refute and Kontomatik, whilst also being observer at Secondmind and CTT. His recent investments include Refute and Periphery Security.
A chartered accountant, James spent four years at Deloitte as a financial audit manager, specialising in high-growth technology and biotech businesses and guiding clients through M&A integration, IPO readiness, and post-IPO processes. He began his career at BDO and holds an LLB in Law with French Law and Language from the University of East Anglia.
Entrepreneurial by nature, James founded a premium tequila brand in 2017 where he continues to serve as a non-executive director.
James is the contact for
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IntelligencePeriphery is a UK-based cybersecurity company protecting resource-constrained XIoT devices with AI-powered, in-device threat detection and compliance-ready lifecycle security.
Periphery
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IntelligenceSecondmind is the provider of the world's first AI-powered decision-making platform, helping automotive engineers design better cars, faster.
Secondmind
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IntelligenceRefute is a threat intelligence platform using data-driven methods to detect and disrupt disinformation campaigns targeting businesses, institutions, and society at large.
Refute
