London · Pre-Seed–Seed · 18 people tracked
Investment thesis
Deep Science Ventures operates as a venture creator (venture studio) that builds high-impact science-based companies by pairing available scientific knowledge with founder-type scientists and a proven methodology. It works across five sectors — energy, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, computation, and a general category — leveraging deep expertise, partnerships with industry leaders, and world-class investors to de-risk and launch new ventures. The firm aims to create a future where both humanity and the planet can thrive, having launched dozens of companies with significant funding attracted and portfolio valuation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 18 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through Deep Science Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 40 of 47 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×18Biotech ×17Cleantech ×15Climate Tech ×14AI & Machine Learning ×10Medical Devices ×8New Materials ×8AgTech ×6
HQs:United Kingdom×14United States×3European Union×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×143 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
Imperial College London ×2University of Oxford ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
LABORATORIO NACIONAL DE NANOTECNOLOGIA LANOTEC CENAT ×2Lilliput Technologies Ltd. ×2Universidad de Ciencias Médicas (UCIMED) ×2Unreasonable ×2
Investments · 47 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 22023 · 42017 · 17 dated
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Jason Golec(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Edward Quiroz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nuno Pereira(Founder)in
BoardOliver CameronCharlie SonghurstMaya Bakhai
Co-investorsY CombinatorGoat CapitalLowercarbon CapitalStarlight Ventures
Thermulon develops and scales the production of high-performance, fire-safe aerogel insulation materials aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of buildings.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Dr Samuel Cryer(Founder & Inventor)
Co-investorsSustainable VenturesEmbryo VenturesRegeneration.VC
Ancilia is a biotech company using CRISPR to create beneficial bacterial products, such as live biotherapeutics, that carry immunity against the viruses that destroy them.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechNew York, US
Rodolphe Barrangou(Co-founder)inAlex(Co-founder)inDavi Paez-Espino(Co-founder)Alexandra Sakatos(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDale Pfost(Director)VERA SCHROEDER(Director)
Co-investorsMetaplanetPsyMed VenturesSafar PartnersSnatched VenturesSpacecadet Ventures
Antiverse is a techbio company that uses machine learning and cell line engineering to design de novo antibody therapeutics against difficult targets such as G-protein coupled receptors and ion channels.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechCardiff, GB
Ben H.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupDOMiNO VenturesFuture Planet CapitalInnospark VenturesUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Aquanzo is a company focused on marine life preservation and improving the food chain, working on feed as part of aquaculture and food sustainability.
AgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechSt. Andrews, GB
Rémi Gratacap(Co-founder)Stefanie Lobnig(Co-founder)
Co-investorsUnruly Capital
Aquarry provides mining companies a process to remediate closed open-pit mine lakes by dissolving alkaline minerals to absorb CO2 and reprocess tailings and waste rock, recovering critical metals while reducing closure costs and carbon tax liabilities.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Co-investorsAvilaEvergreen Climate Innovations
Beta Bugs is an insect genetics company that develops and distributes genetically selected black soldier fly breeds, sold as eggs, to insect farming producers.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Co-investorsScottish Enterprise
CC Bio develops synthetic biology-based therapeutics to treat microbiome-related diseases by engineering and editing the microbiome with precision.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Dr Matthew Cummings(Co-Founder)Dr David Corcoran(Co-Founder)
Deliver Biosciences develops a nanoparticle-based delivery platform to genetically engineer cells in patients for cell and gene therapies, targeting cancer immunotherapies as the first indication with applications in autoimmune, neurodegenerative, and cardiovascular diseases.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Dunia operates an autonomous materials acceleration platform called IRIS that combines robotics, AI foundation models, and experimental data to speed up the discovery of new materials, beginning with energy applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials
Marcus Tze-Kiat Ng(Founder)in
Co-investorsElaiaKindred CapitalPace VenturesEICredalpine
Enedra analyzes tumor evolution patterns by decoding convergent genomic signatures from cancer genomic data.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
Co-investorsKU Leuven Research & DevelopmentO2h Ventures
Flow is a hardware development platform that uses AI to help engineering teams keep requirements, architecture, and verification aligned across complex vehicle programs.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools
Pari Singh(Founder)in
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalBackedSequoia Capital
Replacing industrial boilers to cut global carbon emissions.
Houdini Bio develops a DNA design platform using synthetic biology and machine learning to improve genetic medicines.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Ironic Metals develops materials and electrochemical technologies for industrial decarbonization, focusing on electrolysers and related advanced materials.
CleantechDeep TechNew Materials
Kairos converts organic waste (sewage, manure, food residues) into recoverable CO2, clean water, and minerals through a self-powered thermochemical process, selling the outputs for circular use and carbon removal credits.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
Megha(Co-founder & CEO)Dan(Co-founder & CTO)
Kindling Bio develops targeted cancer gene therapy for children that uses the immune system to fight a range of tumors.
BiotechHealthtech
Lilliput Technologies develops biodegradable, biocompatible materials that protect crops from heat stress, with a focus on climate adaptation in agriculture.
AgTechClimate TechNew Materials
Mauricio(Ph.D. in Geography, M.Sc. in Water Resources Engineering)inLaura(Co-inventor, Industrial Chemist and Polymer Scientist)inAndrea(Co-inventor, Ph.D. in Environmental Geochemistry)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Uses socio-urban data to incentivise risk-reducing behaviour in insurance.
MaterializeX develops bio-adhesive products for the engineered wood and wood panel industry, using chemistry, biochemistry, and data science to create pollutant-free alternatives.
CleantechNew Materials
Mission Zero develops direct air capture technology that uses an electrochemical process to recover carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechLondon, GB
Shiladitya Ghosh(Founder)Nicholas Chadwick(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy Ventures
Modjoule develops high-efficiency power solutions for refrigerated transport and storage in the cold chain, reducing emissions while maintaining performance and durability.
CleantechClimate TechLogistics & Supply Chain
Sean Puchalski(CEO & Co-founder)Dr. Will Etheridge(CTO & Co-founder)
Mytos develops automated manufacturing technology for regenerative medicines, specifically targeting the production of stem cell-derived therapies to make treatments for conditions like Parkinson's, blindness, and spinal cord injury accessible and affordable to patients.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsLondon, GB
Ali Afshar(Founder/CEO)inIgnacio Willats(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAcequia Capital (AceCap)Artis VenturesEmles Venture PartnersIQ CapitalKinled Holding+4 more
Nanoweave converts agricultural waste into industrial-grade cellulose pulp and regenerative fertilizer using a patent-pending plasma-assisted process, serving the cellulose and agricultural industries while eliminating the need for forest-dependent plantations.
AgTechCircular EconomyClimate Tech
Neobe Therapeutics is developing a synthetic biology platform to engineer programmable live biotherapeutic products—microbial "trojan horses"—that disrupt the microenvironment of solid tumours.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investors2048 Ventures
New Motion Labs is a mechanical engineering IP licensing company that develops and licenses its Enduo sprocket tooth profile to sprocket manufacturers, using dual-point tooth engagement to extend chain drive life and reduce energy losses.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsExeter, GB
Marcel Fowler(CISO/Founder)Lucas Lobmeyer(Founder)Damien Murphy(CEO)Mark Griffiths(CCO)Kate Willemite(CFO)
Co-investorsOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)The FSE Group
Parallel Carbon develops hardware technology to produce low-cost hydrogen, renewable fuels, and chemicals such as fertilizers and methanol as alternatives to fossil fuels.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyJersey City, US
Aranzazu Carmona Orbezo(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ryan Anderson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAndrew Shebbeare(Director)in
Co-investorsAxon Partners GroupCounteract OneAramco Ventures
PES Technologies develops a soil health sensor with a consumable design that uses machine learning to analyse soil, aimed at agriculture and sustainable land management.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareDiss, GB
Jim Bailey(Co-founder, CEO & CTO)Andrej Porovic(Co-founder & Business Development Director)in
Co-investorsAnglia Capital GroupKero Development Partners
Co-investorsAvonmore DevelopmentsCambridge Angels groupDebiopharm Innovation FundOncology Ventures
Rhizocore Technologies develops mycorrhizal fungal inoculum products to enhance plant growth, woodland restoration, and ecosystem resilience.
AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodEdinburgh, GB
Toby Parkes(Founder)inToby Philip Parkes(Director)David Christopher Satori(Director)Jack Hooper(Chief Operating Officer)
BoardDaniel Fitzgerald(Director)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundGrosvenor EstateOld College CapitalScottish Enterprise
Scalpel builds AI and machine vision infrastructure to validate and track surgical trays through the supply chain, connecting medical device manufacturers, logistics providers, hospitals, and surgical centers.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain
Stratosvir develops engineered oncolytic viruses for cancer immunotherapy, designed to selectively replicate in tumours, destroy malignant cells, and reprogram the immune system.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesStevenage, GB
Dr Chris Ullman(CEO)inAntonio Postigo(CSO)in
BoardPriya Mande(Chairman)in
Supercritical develops a high-pressure, efficient electrolyser technology for producing green hydrogen, enabling industrial transition away from fossil fuels.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy
Matt Bird(Co-founder)inMike Russ(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBlackfinch VenturesEarth Venture CapitalGlobal BrainShell VenturesToyota Ventures
Extracting critical metals using high-voltage physics without moving the mountain.
Co-investorsAmerica's Frontier FundRoadrunner VenturesDangerous Ventures
uFraction8 develops microfluidic filtration technology that uses precisely patterned chip geometries stacked into modules to process and separate liquids at high volume without damaging cell viability.
BiotechDeep TechHardware
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalBlue Horizon CorporationForesight Group
Xonai provides a Spark plugin that accelerates data processing workloads by compiling query execution and optimizing hardware utilization, reducing compute costs and energy consumption for enterprises running analytics on Spark clusters.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsNauta CapitalAdara VenturesKadmos CapitalNotion Capital
Yama is developing an electrified, electrochemical carbon capture platform using advanced membranes and a proprietary non-toxic sorbent to capture CO₂ from dilute, low-concentration gas-fired streams.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Aurélie Gonzalez(Co-founder & CEO)inValentin Fougerit(Co-founder & CTO)inHarry Macpherson(Co-founder & CSO)in
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesXonai · scalajobs.com · Apr 29, 2026
uFraction8 · biopharminternational.com · Apr 21, 2026
Parallel Carbon · parallelcarbon.com · Jan 28, 2026
Rhizocore · globenewswire.com · Nov 19, 2025
Flow Engineering · blog.amy.vc · Oct 21, 2025
Mytos · endpoints.news · Sep 1, 2025
Supercritical Solutions · qcintel.com · Mar 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Deep Science Ventures made?
- Deep Science Ventures has 48 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Deep Science Ventures invest at?
- Deep Science Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Deep Science Ventures focus on?
- Deep Science Ventures focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Deep Science Ventures located?
- Deep Science Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Deep Science Ventures co-invest with?
- Deep Science Ventures most often shares deals with Cambridge Angels group, Collaborative Fund, Global Brain, among 55 tracked co-investors.
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