Alex Crombie

Growth & Capital Advisory | Scale Ups & Funds | Private Capital

London, England, United Kingdom

About

My career spans equity capital markets and private equity, start-ups and venture investing. I am currently advising high potential businesses on growth and scaling up and connecting private capital to exciting opportunities. I leverage my operational, executive and board level experience to fast-track business success. The key focus areas are growth, strategy and raising capital, with strong experience in e-commerce, marketplaces and platforms. Through Mode Ventures, I have invested in and worked with multiple exciting businesses and have a portfolio of 20+ investments. The entry point has been early stage tech and consumer businesses in Europe and the Americas. I enjoy people and have developed strong connections with private investors and funds, founders and executives. I have also lived and worked internationally, I speak French and Spanish and hold a top-tier MBA.

Experience

  • Partner at Mode Ventures LLP
    Jul 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 1 mo

    Mode Ventures invests in early stage technology and consumer businesses with strong potential and has 20+ direct investments. Verticals include ed tech, fintech, media tech, mobility and travel tech, transcended by data and AI. www.modeventures.com

  • Director Board Of Directors at Say It Now
    Feb 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

  • Comparaencasa.com (14 yrs 7 mos)
    • Director Board Of Directors
      Mar 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 5 mos

    • Chief Financial Officer and Board Director
      Jan 2012 - Feb 2017 · 5 yrs 2 mos

      Comparaencasa.com is an online marketplace with a focus on financial products and services enabling households to save time and money. Market leading aggregator in Latin America. - Developed and executed ambitious growth plan, including raising significant equity - Built and shaped rapidly scalable platform offering 100% online sales and fulfilment - Implemented shift to DTC model involving integrations with 25+ insurance carriers

  • Board Advisor at Island Bookings BV
    Jul 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 1 mo

    Island Bookings is an online marketplace for ferry boat tickets. Market leader in several routes and territories. - Helped develop original business proposition and strategy - Following launch, helped with refinement of business model and go-to-market strategy - Ongoing support including optimisation of marketing returns and international expansion

  • Consultant at IDC Ventures
    Nov 2023 - May 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

    IDC Ventures is a leading VC firm with > $500m assets under management. It specialises in fintech and marketplaces and operates across Europe and the Americas.