
Suranga Chandratillake
@surangac
VC @balderton. Previously: Founder/CEO blinkx (now TRMR.L) and US CTO Autonomy. Yet more previously: CompSci @Cambridge_Uni
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17-04-2009 23:10:38
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Imagine being eight and running around a stately home unfettered with your brother or sister. I wish I was a kid again and thanks to the ever-far-sighted National Trust for this brilliant initiative. theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/o…



Watching the inspiring UniqueFeet at Cambridge Rare Disease Network (CamRARE)’s #rarefest22 sharing their passion for dance and movement. And now the brilliant instagram.com/be_yourself_dy… talking about his contemporary urban photography. #camrare


I was interviewed (along with all the other people, pictured!) for Better Venture by Erika Brodnock and Dr Johannes Lenhard a while ago. The book is finally out today, full of practical DEI insights for VCs and tech. You can read a preview or get it on Holloway. holloway.com/b/better-ventu…




the The Church of England runs 1 in 4 primary schools in England and just refused to back gay marriage. meanwhile 83% of UK adults support gay marriage. Why are these dinosaurs allowed to have so much influence over our children?


Yesterday we received the very welcome news that the College’s plans to install solar panels on the roof of the Chapel had been unanimously approved by Cambridge City Council. Here's a thread to explain more 🧵👇


Huge 🙌🏼 to Sir Jeremy Hunt MP and cross-Whitehall Team who supported the 🇬🇧 #tech sector from the moment the #SVB crisis hit & worked tirelessly with Dom Hallas @Coadec and others to find a swift solution that helps the sector without burdening taxpayers. Government at its best 🙏🏼


How hard should it be to run a venture-backed tech startup? 996 hard? 247 hard? call-your-mum-in-tears hard? I spoke to Simon Beckerman Suranga Chandratillake &more about why founder burnout is bad for business. The story is on today's #FTEdit app (free 30 day trial!) ftedit.onelink.me/Ju3k/gofjgxid

Call to #healthtech #ai and #tech startups with products that have positive impact for people with #RareDisease. The NHS Eastern AHSN Innovation Challenge closes Sep 4: submit your work/product/idea and get huge exposure to this growing market. Cambridge Rare Disease Network (CamRARE) Zinc Balderton Capital


Got my stripey socks on as I head into Cambridge University Hospitals NHS to visit the Cambridge Rare Disease Network (CamRARE) team and the NHS East Genomics crew stands for #RareDiseaseDay on the rarest day! #showyourstripes @M4RareDiseases BSGM AGNC Genetic Alliance UK Unique
