Christine Martin
InvestorHead of Ventures at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Greater Cambridge Area
About
Christine Martin is Head of Ventures at Cambridge Enterprise, overseeing investment activities with a focus on life sciences and drug discovery, and has backed University of Cambridge spin-outs including PhoreMost and Qkine. She joined in 2011 after roles in life sciences tech transfer and 11 years at biotech spin-out Biotica, and holds an MA and DPhil from the University of Oxford.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechDeep Tech
Experience
- Cambridge EnterpriseHead of Venturescurrent2021 β presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Cambridge EnterpriseDeputy Head of Seed Funds2020 β 2021Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Cambridge EnterpriseHead of Life Science Investment2019 β 2020Greater Cambridge Area
- Cambridge EnterpriseActing Head of Seed Funds2020
- Cambridge EnterpriseInvestment Manager (Life Sciences)2017 β 2019Greater Cambridge Area
- Cambridge EnterpriseManager, Drug Discovery2012 β 2017
- Cambridge EnterpriseSenior Technology Associate2011 β 2012
- SDS TherapeuticsDirectorcurrent2020 β present
- SpireaDirectorcurrent2020 β present
- PolyProx Therapeutics LtdDirectorcurrent2019 β present
- QkineDirector2019 β 2022
- PharmEnableDirector2020 β 2022
- Bilitech LimitedBoard Observer2018 β 2022
- Carrick TherapeuticsBoard Observer2017 β 2022
- ConcrBoard Observer2021
- APCINTEX LIMITEDBoard Observer2017 β 2021
- Z FACTOR LIMITEDDirector2015 β 2021
- STORM Therapeutics LimitedBoard Observer2017 β 2019
- Biotica Technology LimitedSenior Director, Molecular Biology2009 β 2011
- Biotica Technology LimitedDirector, Molecular Biology2003 β 2009
- Biotica Technology LimitedProject Leader1999 β 2003
- University of CambridgePost Doc1995 β 1999
Investments
Investor
CarrickPhoreMostPolyProXQkineSTORMZ-factor
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Amanda Wooding
Deputy Head of Ventures at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Fatima Kranc
Investment Manager (Life Sciences) at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Gemma Siddall
Investment Associate (Sustainability) at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Leona Hu
Vice President at MPCi (formerly Matrix Partners China)
Loukik Arora
Principal Investment Associate (Life Science) at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Mahesh Santiapillai
Investment Manager (Software and DeepTech) at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Megan Meredith-Rodriguez
Investment Analyst (Deep Tech) at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Piers Horlock
Investment Analyst at University of Cambridge Enterprise
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Christine Martin?
- Christine Martin is Head of Ventures at Cambridge Enterprise, overseeing investment activities with a focus on life sciences and drug discovery, and has backed University of Cambridge spin-outs including PhoreMost and Qkine. She joined in 2011 after roles in life sciences tech transfer and 11 years at biotech spin-out Biotica, and holds an MA and DPhil from the University of Oxford.
- Where does Christine Martin work?
- Christine Martin is Head of Ventures at University of Cambridge Enterprise.
- What does Christine Martin invest in?
- Christine Martin invests in Biotech, Deep Tech.
- What companies has Christine Martin invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Carrick, PhoreMost, PolyProX, Qkine, STORM, Z-factor.
- Where did Christine Martin go to school?
- Christine Martin studied at University of Oxford (MA, DPhil, Chemistry).
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