Fundraising Fox

Ed Phillips

Investor

Managing Director, Global at Future Planet Capital · Board director at Captura

London

Writes $300K – $2M checks · typically $750K

About

Founding team member and origination lead, investing as a partner from the flagship Future Planet Fund, Blue Ocean and Challenge Response strategies. Previously researched molecular genetics at HKU and holds a BSc in Biology from Bristol.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

BiotechCleantech

Board director at Captura

Intro paths

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In turn, Ed can intro founders to Captura's investors below.

Captura's investors · 10

Aramco Venturessince 2026Eni NextBoston · since 2026Equinor VenturesStavanger · $1M – $70M checks · since 2026FREEFLOWBerkeley · since 2026Future Planet CapitalLondon · since 2026Hitachi VenturesMunich · since 2026Maersk Growth$1M – $50M checks · since 2026MOL SwitchPalo Alto · since 2026National Grid PartnersLos Gatos · since 2026TransLink CapitalSilicon Valley · $1M – $5M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Captura

CX
Chengxiang XiangChief Technology Officer
BD
Bernard DavidChairman of the Board of Directors
HAHarry Atwater
Harry AtwaterExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Future Planet CapitalManaging Director, Head of Globalcurrent2023 — present
  2. Future Planet CapitalInvestment Directorcurrent2021 — present
  3. Future Planet CapitalHead of Origination2017 — 2023
  4. UK Innovation & Science Seed FundInvestment Committeecurrent2022 — present
  5. XFuelBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  6. CargoKiteBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  7. CapturaBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, United States
  8. AloqiaBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  9. BeamBoard Observer2022 — 2025Bristol, UK
  10. Solve - MITMember2020 — 2023
  11. Berkeley SkyDeckVenture Fellow2019 — 2022
  12. SeedrsVenture Fellow2020 — 2021
  13. The University of Hong KongResearcher in Molecular Genetics2016Hong Kong SAR
  14. Fortnum & MasonWine Sales2013London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Climate7Cleantech7Venture Capital17Data Analysis9Scientific Writing11Biology9Project Management5Research6Sales12Marketing3Mathematics5Chemistry4
+12 morePhotographyGraphic DesignBusiness DevelopmentGeneticsLife SciencesEntrepreneurshipStart-upsEditorial ProcessSPSSProblem SolvingStrategyAnalytical Skills

From Ed's professional profile.

Investments

Led

Aria PharmaceuticalsNavenioNeoVacQueen of RawVaarst/RovCo.Vaccitech

Board seats

Captura

Per the firm's website.

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
Alexander Leigh
Investment Director Defence & Security at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Andrew Carpenter
General Counsel at Future Planet Capital
Andrew Muir
Investment Director at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Andrew Muir
Investment Director at Future Planet Capital
Andy Bard
Portfolio Manager at Future Planet Capital

Network6

Jyri EngeströmScout
Partner at Lifeline Ventures
Pablo LubrothScout
Investor at Future Planet Capital
Aaron Goldman
Managing Director at General Atlantic
Duncan Turner
General Partner at SOSV
Kerem Ozmen
Co-Founder and CEO at 8090 Industries
Nick Grossman
Partner at Union Square Ventures, investing in and supporting startups since 2012

Investors connected to Ed in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ed Phillips?
Founding team member and origination lead, investing as a partner from the flagship Future Planet Fund, Blue Ocean and Challenge Response strategies. Previously researched molecular genetics at HKU and holds a BSc in Biology from Bristol.
Where does Ed Phillips work?
Ed Phillips is Managing Director, Global at Future Planet Capital and Board director at Captura.
What does Ed Phillips invest in?
Ed Phillips invests in Biotech, Cleantech.
What check size does Ed Phillips write?
Ed Phillips typically writes checks of $300K – $2M.
What boards does Ed Phillips sit on?
Ed Phillips holds tracked board seats at Captura.
What companies has Ed Phillips invested in?
Investments tracked here include Aria Pharmaceuticals, Navenio, NeoVac, Queen of Raw, Vaarst/RovCo., Vaccitech.
Where did Ed Phillips go to school?
Ed Phillips studied at University of Bristol (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biological Sciences); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital, Executive Programme).
Does Ed Phillips lead rounds?
Yes — Ed Phillips has led 6 tracked investments.

Same school

Also attended University of Bristol168

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business616

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Shared employers

Also worked at Future Planet Capital32

Andrew CarpenterGeneral Counsel at Future Planet CapitalJulie DaviesFund Accountant at Future Planet CapitalDaniel GaizeInvestment Associate at Future Planet CapitalDarren HeffernanDirector of Finance & Operations at Future Planet CapitalSakura HollowayInvestment Director at Future Planet CapitalShruti IyengarInvestment Director at Future Planet Capital

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Also worked at Aloqia1

Sara T. BrandFounding General Partner at True Wealth Ventures

Also worked at Solve - MIT6

Narges BaniasadiVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcCenk SezginsoyExperts | Venture Partner at 212Aarti ChandnaSV2 Board Member at Silicon ValleyLara MetcalfChief Portfolio Officer and Member, Operating Committee at The Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationDr Arvind GuptaAdvisor at Kalaari CapitalLara MetcalfAdvisory Board; Managing Director, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation at Zeal Capital Partners

Also worked at Berkeley SkyDeck86

Will McKelveyPrincipal at Lerer HippeauPeter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture PartnersKristina VulganCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Ferocity CapitalLukas GenteleCEO, vCluster at EMERGENT VENTURESSanjeev KumarVenture Partner at FusionPatricia LiuInvestor at Inception Studio Capital

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