Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
London, United Kingdom
Countries of investment
- United Kingdom
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
Industries
- Deep Tech
- Life Sciences
About
The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund is a vital player in transforming the UK’s deep-tech ecosystem by providing seed capital to high-potential science-based startups emerging from national labs and research campuses. The fund primarily focuses on backing startups working in life sciences, physics, and engineering, leveraging cutting-edge research and academic discoveries. By providing initial funding and strategic support, the fund helps these companies overcome the early challenges of commercialization and scale, aiming to turn academic innovations into viable market solutions.
The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund is a vital player in transforming the UK’s deep-tech ecosystem by providing seed capital to high-potential science-based startups emerging from national labs and research campuses. The fund primarily focuses on backing startups working in life sciences, physics, and engineering, leveraging cutting-edge research and academic discoveries. By providing initial funding and strategic support, the fund helps these companies overcome the early challenges of commercialization and scale, aiming to turn academic innovations into viable market solutions.
Investment Thesis
The fund’s thesis centers on catalyzing innovation from the UK’s world-leading research institutions by bridging the funding gap between laboratory discovery and commercial proof-of-concept. It invests in deep-science and high-technology companies that originate from national laboratories and research campuses, with the goal of accelerating the translation of scientific advances into impactful, investable enterprises. The fund targets areas such as life sciences, clean technologies, and advanced engineering where scientific excellence meets clear societal need.
Manager's Experience
Managed by experienced investors with deep knowledge in science and technology sectors, supporting startups through growth phases.
Team
Andrew Muir-Investment Director Seed and Fund Principal
Alexander Leigh- Investment Director Defence & Security
Oliver Sexton- Investment Director Engineering Biology
Mark White- Investment Director Fusion
Shruti Iyengar- Investment Manager Space
Sakura Holloway- Investment Director Knowledge Assets
Hassan Mahmudul-Investment Manager
Thomas Storey- Senior Associate
Phoebe Seltzer-Investment Associate
Sam Martin- Portfolio Manager
Adrian Jones- Venture Partner
Portfolio
Tokamak Energy
Synthace
Cobalt Light Systems
Oxford Space Systems
iFast Diagnostics
Solasta Bio
Quethera
Spectral Edge
Crescendo Biologics
International GeoScience Services