About Cassandra
Harris
Cassandra Harris is a British entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist whose career has been dedicated to supporting innovation, entrepreneurship and businesses creating meaningful global impact.
She works with founders, investors and organisations who share a belief that business can be one of the world's most powerful forces for positive change.
Trusted by founders & investors worldwide
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For more than 15 years, Cassandra has built businesses, invested in high-growth companies, and supported founders by connecting them with the capital, expertise and strategic relationships they need to scale.
Today, she works alongside entrepreneurs, family offices and investment funds backing businesses solving humanity's greatest challenges through innovation and technology.
Backing exceptional people before chasing trends.
Connecting founders with funds, family offices, and strategic partners worldwide.
Supporting businesses creating meaningful, lasting impact.
Backing innovation with the potential to improve lives at scale.
Cassandra's global investor network
250+ leading investors have joined Cassandra's international stages & community, with relationships spanning family offices, venture capital, private equity and institutional investment.
Recognized for entrepreneurship & impact
Award recognition spanning entrepreneurship, investment, innovation and technology.
Career Highlights
Building meaningful businesses isn't measured only by exits—it's measured by the founders empowered, partnerships created, and industries transformed.
A Career in Venture Capital & Media
Cassandra Harris' career spans venture capital and media, from investing in and working with high-growth companies to media strategy, planning and buying, and the development of new media platforms.
Founder & CEO
Litestream Ventures •
London, UK • 2020 – Present
Founded Litestream Ventures, a global platform connecting founders, investors and capital through media, technology and investor experiences. Today, the Litestream ecosystem spans venture investing, media, technology, live experiences and education, helping ventures solving humanity's greatest challenges gain visibility and access to capital.
Founder & CEO
Litestream Media •
London, UK • 2020 – Present
Created the media division of Litestream to produce premium television, streaming and digital media connecting entrepreneurs with investors through compelling storytelling.
Format Creator & Executive Producer – Moonshots
Format Creator - Moonshots
S1 Executive Producer & UK Partner – Going Public® TV
Executive Producer – HODL
Advisory board – H2H TV (Human 2 Human)
Founder & CEO
Litestream Technology •
London, UK • 2020 – Present
The technology division behind Litestream's interactive ecosystem, developing proprietary software that connects audiences with founders, investment opportunities and philanthropic initiatives. Already deployed at international investor forums and now in its third generation, the technology continues to evolve as the foundation for Litestream's future media, event and digital experiences.
Founder & CEO
Litestream Events •
London, UK • 2020 – Present
Founded Litestream Events to produce invitation-only investor forums and experiences connecting founders with venture capital funds, family offices, institutional investors and global business leaders.
Producer of international investment forums and private events across Davos, Cannes, Palm Beach and Necker Island.
Chairwoman & Angel Investor
Litestream Academy •
London, UK • 2022 – Present
Founded Litestream Academy to provide practical education in fundraising, venture capital and dealmaking, developing programmes that bridge entrepreneurial education with real-world investment experience.
Venture Partner
Numerous Funds •
Global • 2022 – Present
Venture Partner for Una Terra Ventures • Buoyant Ventures • AgFunder • Burnt Island Ventures
Supporting specialist venture capital funds through founder sourcing, investment opportunities, LP engagement and strategic partnerships across climate technology, agriculture, food systems, sustainability and frontier technologies.
Investor, Co-Founder, Advisor or Venture Partner
Various •
Global • 2006 – Present
Supporting founders, investment funds and high-growth businesses through investing, fundraising, venture building, commercial strategy and investor engagement.
Worked alongside ventures across AI, climate technology, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, food systems, fintech, retail and frontier technologies.
Selected companies include:
Coral Vita • EnergyX • BYON8 • Blackbullion • WAYOUT • CropX • Focused Energy • Helical Fusion • Open Origin • Myeloid Therapeutics • Rouxcel • Lumivitae • Blue Carbon • Dayholi • Hyperloop Transportation Technologies • Flypop • EasyMoney • DEN Smart Home • H2H TV • Billion Dollar Fund for Women • Viome • Onego Bio • Oneka • Prolific Machines • Speedoc • Sphere Energy • Solar Materials • Pulsar Fusion • Pascal Technologies • Paterna Biosciences • Impact Philanthropy • Melibio • Neobites • Blueflite • ID Water • Assisted Living Project • Brave New Earth • Atelier-To-Go • Taylor Morris Eyewear • Say Wearable • Petbu • Freeformers • Deep Ventures and more
Co-Founder
Shark Tank Ventures •
Los Angeles, CA • 2019 – 2020
Co-founded Shark Tank Ventures after securing the opportunity to establish a venture capital fund under licence using the globally recognised Shark Tank brand. Working alongside a strategic partner in Los Angeles connected to the original Shark Tank team, the business combined venture capital with media to transform how founders raise capital and gain visibility.
Following the disruption caused by COVID-19, the business evolved into what is now Litestream Ventures.
Founder & CEO
Venturespring •
London, UK • 2014 – 2019
Founded one of the UK's first corporate venture building studios, partnering with multinational corporations to create, launch and scale new ventures.
Led the incubation and commercialisation of multiple ventures, including acting as CEO and Managing Director of Wileyfox, helping build the smartphone manufacturer from concept to successful European launch.
Built some of the earliest innovation and acceleration programmes for Vodafone, IBM, BP, Coca-Cola and Tata Communications, created Vodafone's first startup incubator, designed Tata Communications' accelerator programme culminating in founders presenting on Richard Branson's Necker Island, and led IBM's Smart Cities initiative with the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.
Digital Strategist→Head of Organic Search→
Head of Owned Media→Head of Search
WPP media / Group M •
London, UK • 2009 – 2012
Mindshare Worldwide & Mediacom Worldwide (GroupM)
Joined Mindshare Worldwide as a Digital Strategist before establishing and leading the company's Organic Search practice, growing revenues by more than 360% while building a specialist team from the ground up.
Led digital strategy for global brands including Jaguar, Ford, Volvo, HSBC, SAP, Bayer, KFC and numerous Unilever brands, while training international teams and developing new digital service offerings in Search & Owned Media.
Brought in new client business, including Bayer, before moving to Mediacom Worldwide and subsequently leaving the corporate world to found Venturespring.
Early Career
Numerous •
London, UK • 2005 – 2009
Reed Business Information • CNET Networks • Bespoke Investments • Instant Access Properties • Inside Track Properties
Built an early career across digital publishing, advertising, technology, search marketing and property investment, developing expertise in digital strategy, online customer acquisition, commercial growth and performance marketing that laid the foundations for a career in media, venture building and entrepreneurship.
Client Testimonials
Perspectives from founders, investors and partners I've had the privilege of working with around the world.
Let's Build A Better Future
Whether you're a founder, investor or organisation building solutions to humanity's greatest challenges, I'd love to hear from you.