Simon Ratcliffe is Venture Building Director at DNV Ventures, where he drives new growth initiatives at the intersection of corporate innovation and startup investment. Over his career at DNV, he has held diverse roles spanning engineering, digital product development, and incubator leadership, before moving into corporate venture capital. At DNV Ventures, Simon pioneered Elevate, a spin-out-to-grow strategy that combines corporate growth capital with startup investing practices. This approach has led to the creation of two fast-scaling independent spinouts, backed by DNV and external investors. Drawing on his experience from building within both corporate and entrepreneurial environments, Simon shares candid insights and lessons learned on venture building and innovation.