Andrew Muir
InvestorManaging Director for the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund at Future Planet Capital National at Future Planet Capital · Investment Director Seed and Fund Principal at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom
About
Dr. Andrew Muir is Head of Seed Investments at Future Planet Capital and fund principal for UKI2S, and co-manages the Stephenson Fund and Blue Ocean Fund. He previously held roles at Zeneca, Biocompatibles, a US medical disinfection start-up, and NESTA, and holds a Chemistry degree and PhD from the University of Oxford.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Deep TechMedical DevicesNew Materials
Experience
- Future Planet CapitalManaging Director for the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund at Future Planet Capital Nationalcurrent2024 — presentLondon
- SugaROxNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 — presentHarpenden, England, United Kingdom
- FSE Fund ManagersInvestment Committee membercurrent2013 — presentSurrey
- The Smarter Food companyNon Executive Director2019 — 2024Norwich, England, United Kingdom
- AgPlus Diagnostics LtdNon Executive Director2016 — 2023Colworth
- MiricoNon Executive Director2015 — 2022Harwell
- Consilience VenturesGlobal Expert Member2020 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- MidvenInvestment Director UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund2004 — 2021
- Royal Society of EdinburghEnterprise Fellowships selection committee member2014 — 2020Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Eagle Genomics Ltd.Director2016 — 2020Hinxton
- BBSRCFollow on Fund panel member2005 — 2015Swindon, United Kingdom
- NESTAInvestment Manager2002 — 2004London, United Kingdom
- Sterilox TechnologiesVP Technology2000 — 2004
- Biocompatibles LtdBusiness Development and Materials Research Leader1994 — 1999
- ZenecaSenior Scientist1992 — 1994
- Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI)Senior Scientist1989 — 1992Runcorn, Cheshire
Skills & more
Venture Capital52Start-ups31Medical Devices28Biotechnology3Business Development18
- KPI and Board Reporting — UK Private Capital
From Andrew's professional profile.
Colleagues at Future Planet Capital
Abi Wye
Network Director at Future Planet Capital
Alex Leigh
Managing Director, National at Future Planet Capital
Alex Shadbolt
Investment Manager & Impact Lead at Future Planet Capital
Andrew Carpenter
General Counsel at Future Planet Capital
Andrew Muir
Investment Director at Future Planet Capital
Andy Bard
Portfolio Manager at Future Planet Capital
Daniel Gaize
Investment Associate at Future Planet Capital
Darren Heffernan
Director of Finance & Operations at Future Planet Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Muir?
- Dr. Andrew Muir is Head of Seed Investments at Future Planet Capital and fund principal for UKI2S, and co-manages the Stephenson Fund and Blue Ocean Fund. He previously held roles at Zeneca, Biocompatibles, a US medical disinfection start-up, and NESTA, and holds a Chemistry degree and PhD from the University of Oxford.
- Where does Andrew Muir work?
- Andrew Muir is Managing Director for the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund at Future Planet Capital National at Future Planet Capital.
- What does Andrew Muir invest in?
- Andrew Muir invests in Deep Tech, Medical Devices, New Materials.
- Where did Andrew Muir go to school?
- Andrew Muir studied at University of Oxford (PhD, Chemistry); University of Oxford (MA, Chemistry).
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