Chris Wheatcroft
InvestorInvestment Partner at Ascension
London
Writes $100K – $700K checks · typically $400K
About
Chris Wheatcroft, an ex‑restaurateur and early Fizzback operator sold to NICE for ~$80M, syndicated 150+ deals and now runs a syndicate fund, focusing on TechBio/health like Stablepharma’s fridge‑free vaccines.
Invests in
Deep TechE-commerceFintechFuture of WorkHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- Compute CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2025 — present
- AscensionInvestment Directorcurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- AscensionInvestment Partnercurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Fraudfinder (formerly Homeppl)Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- PanakeiaBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- NovaiBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- NunaBio LimitedBoard Member2023 — 2025
- Capdesk from CartaPartnerships2018 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- Angels DenTech Club Manager2011 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- FizzbackOperations Manager2007 — 2011London, United Kingdom
- Well Dressed Salad CompanyFounder & Managing Director2001 — 2006
Education
- The University of Edinburgh2:1, Bachelor of Commerce1997 — 2001
- Winchester College1991 — 1996
Skills & more
Venture Capital12Team Management9Impact Investing8Due Diligence1DealsStart-ups91Entrepreneur6Customer Experience9Social Media23Business Strategy54Customer Insight6Mobile5
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Digital MarketingLanguages French · Spanish
From Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ascension
Aleks Habdank
Venture Partner at Ascension
Alex Heerema
Investment Manager at Ascension
Antonin de Fougerolles
Venture Partner at Ascension
Barney Worfolk Smith
Venture Partner at Ascension
Ben Fletcher
Business Development Manager at Ascension
Bill Bousfield
Head of Distribution at Ascension
Craig Fletcher
Venture Partner at Ascension
David Buller
Venture Partner at Ascension
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Chris Wheatcroft work?
- Chris Wheatcroft is Investment Partner at Ascension.
- What does Chris Wheatcroft invest in?
- Chris Wheatcroft invests in Deep Tech, E-commerce, Fintech, Future of Work, Hardware, Healthtech.
- What check size does Chris Wheatcroft write?
- Chris Wheatcroft typically writes checks of $100K – $700K.
Same school
Also attended The University of Edinburgh201
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Also attended Winchester College15
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