Where does Ben Dolman work?

Ben Dolman is Co-founder & Director of Holiferm.

Where did Ben Dolman go to school?

Ben Dolman studied at The University of Manchester (Master of Chemical Engineering); University of Auckland (Study abroad, Chemical Engineering); Wirral Grammar School for boys.

Ben Dolman

Founder

Co-founder & Director at Holiferm

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

FoundedHoliferm

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58 people in our graph share verified history with Ben — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jason WhaleyunlockedBen: together at Holiferm (2021–2026)

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×3Ben: together at Holiferm

×6Ben: together at University of Manchester

Co-founder & Director at Holiferm

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Holiferm's investors · 3

Clean Growth FundLondon · $635K – $3.8M checks Icos CapitalAmsterdam · $1.1M – $5.5M checks · since 2019 Rhapsody Venture PartnersCambridge · $500K – $2M checks

Co-founders at Holiferm

James WinterburnCo-founder & Chief Scientific Officer

Experience

HolifermNon executive director and advisorcurrent2026 — presentManchester Area, United Kingdom
HolifermCIO and Founder2025 — 2026
HolifermCEO and founder2018 — 2025
University of ManchesterPhD researcher2013 — 2019Manchester, United Kingdom
PreScouter, Inc.Consultant2015 — 2017
Raintree Farms and Aloesha OrganicBusiness and Engineering Consultant2016Kampala, Uganda
NovartisProcess engineering intern2012

Skills & more

Chemical EngineeringFermentationHPLCProcess OptimizationBioprocess modellingLife SciencesResearchChemistryBiotechnologyR&DScienceData Analysis

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Cell CultureMicrobiologyLeadershipProject ManagementBiochemistry

Languages Chinese · English · French · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Dolman?: Co-founder & Director at Holiferm
Where does Ben Dolman work?: Ben Dolman is Co-founder & Director of Holiferm.
What companies did Ben Dolman found?: Ben Dolman founded Holiferm.
Where did Ben Dolman go to school?: Ben Dolman studied at The University of Manchester (Master of Chemical Engineering); University of Auckland (Study abroad, Chemical Engineering); Wirral Grammar School for boys.

Founder mafias

The University of Manchester mafia132

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Also attended The University of Manchester337

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Also attended University of Auckland236

EgilInvestor at Investinor Giovanni PericoliniInvestor at Medicxi Francesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global Llp Avantika GuptaPrincipal at Type One Ventures Ed BarkerPrincipal at Square Peg Capital Jono ManickamAssociate at Square Peg Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Holiferm4

Jason WhaleyGeneral Partner at Rhapsody Venture Partners Carolyn FritzFounder at Matterworks Charles DimmlerExecutive Officer, Director at Checkerspot James WinterburnCo-founder & Chief Scientific Officer at Holiferm

Also worked at University of Manchester31

Maureen HavertyInvestment Principal at Seraphim Space Laksh VohraAnalyst at EMV Capital Benjamin BelotPartner at Kurma Partners Gus CurleyAssociate at London Venture Partners Rahul KhetanVenture Associate at UCB Ventures Preetish RamasawmyJunior Partner at AiiM Partners

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Also worked at PreScouter, Inc.3

Jing QiuSenior Associate at Oberland Capital Seyi FasorantiSenior Associate at Dipalo Ventures Dr. Hanadie YousefFounder at Juvena Therapeutics

Also worked at Novartis325

Rebecca JamesInvestor at Index Ventures Scott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Freya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at Medicxi Andrea AmadorCompliance Manager at Inveready Technology Investment Group Abbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures Jesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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