In Motion

In Motion is a founder-led execution firm.


We embed inside PE & VC-backed tech companies to build internal hiring engines that scale—fast, lean, and built to last.

Founded in London. Operating globally. Now based in Melbourne.

Christiaan Trahms

Founder, In Motion
Christiaan leads every engagement hands-on. A former founder, operator, and builder, he’s scaled companies across Europe, the US, and APAC, and built hiring systems for JP Morgan Digital, SonarSource, InstantScripts, and more.

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Claire Gifford

Advisor, Ops & Systems
Claire brings depth in systems thinking and operational execution. A pharmacologist and founder of Claire May, she supports our internal ventures and client-side scale-up operations.

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Built on Building

In Motion is founder-led.

Alongside our work with portfolio companies, we've built, launched, and exited ventures of our own.

That experience shapes how we operate: deliberate, efficient, and focused on long-term impact.

Selected ventures:

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Afrision Health
Pharmaceutical blockchain platform
Backed by Imperial College London

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Object Astra
Sweat equity platform
Exited 2022

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Airshield Mini
Wearable air tech
Exited 2024

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Claire May
Operations consultancy
Profitable in its first 3 months

Exalted Training
Fitness concept
Co-founder
WeWork partner across London

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Pharma-Saurus
Personal health tech
Co-founder, launched during COVID