Tim Lacey

Chairman and NED of PE backed businesses, active in natural climate solutions, supporter of purpose-driven entrepreneurs, climate tech investor.

📍 Switzerland🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 3 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2024
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Investor Advisor
Jun 2024
A world-leading provider of insect farms and insect technology • Our mission is to accelerate a global transition to sustainable protein, using insects and technology.
late stageBiotechnology
Investor Mentor
Jun 2023
We are Carbon13, the venture builder for the climate emergency. We will select and support thousands of entrepreneurs to build ventures each with the potential to reduce or remove at least 10 million tonnes of CO2e per annum once at scale. We have invested in 93 innovative carbon emissions-mitigating startups since 2021, which have a current market value of £290 million, and are collectively working towards 500 million tonnes of emissions reduction by 2040. Our ventures are working across sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, the built environment, food, and materials. Notable alumni include Kita, Biozeroc, Infyos, Nium, Bluemethane, Samudra Oceans, Cocoon Carbon, Tierra Foods, AED Energy, Preoptima and Kestrix. Whether youre a founder, investor or supporter of startups, learn more and join our community on carbonthirteen.com.
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Founder (1)
2024
Investor Advisor
Jun 2024
A world-leading provider of insect farms and insect technology • Our mission is to accelerate a global transition to sustainable protein, using insects and technology.
late stageBiotechnology
2023
Investor Mentor
Jun 2023
We are Carbon13, the venture builder for the climate emergency. We will select and support thousands of entrepreneurs to build ventures each with the potential to reduce or remove at least 10 million tonnes of CO2e per annum once at scale. We have invested in 93 innovative carbon emissions-mitigating startups since 2021, which have a current market value of £290 million, and are collectively working towards 500 million tonnes of emissions reduction by 2040. Our ventures are working across sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, the built environment, food, and materials. Notable alumni include Kita, Biozeroc, Infyos, Nium, Bluemethane, Samudra Oceans, Cocoon Carbon, Tierra Foods, AED Energy, Preoptima and Kestrix. Whether youre a founder, investor or supporter of startups, learn more and join our community on carbonthirteen.com.
2015
Managing Director
2015
TCL Group is one of the fastest growing landscape services, estate management and play space service providers in the UK. Bringing life to outdoor space
2008
Founder & CEO
2008
Ultimate Rugby Sevens is a leading agency for media, tournaments and performance academies in the Olympic Sport of Rugby Sevens.
2001
Associate Director, Debt Capital Markets
2001
From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills – at UBS we believe that you should never stop growing and learning because life never stops teaching. We know that its our people – with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests – who drive our ongoing success. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact? Find out more at ubs.com/careers. UBS works with individuals, families, institutions, and corporations around the world to help answer some of lifes questions – whether through award winning wealth management advisory, investment banking and asset management expertise, or private and corporate banking services in Switzerland*. In June 2023, Credit Suisse became a UBS Group company. With our large and diverse team operating internationally, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Although we all come from different backgrounds and specializations, two things unite us: the conviction that we’re stronger together, and the will and curiosity to constantly innovate. That’s the key to us unlocking our full potential (and what we look for in everyone who joins us). It’s also why we’re regularly recognized as an attractive employer.* * Our awards https://www.ubs.com/awards Social Media Legal Terms: http://www.ubs.com/social-legal