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Edward Inns

Investor

Principal at Cambridge Innovation Capital

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Writes $600K – $6M checks · typically $3.3M

About

Edward Inns focuses on deep tech, investing in quantum computing infrastructure and error‑correction companies like Riverlane rather than hardware, and explains complex quantum concepts to investor audiences across media.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechSemiconductors

Experience

  1. Cambridge Innovation CapitalPrincipalcurrent2025 — present
  2. Cambridge Innovation CapitalSenior Associate2023 — 2025
  3. Cambridge Innovation CapitalAssociate2022 — 2023
  4. Williams Advanced EngineeringSenior Investment Manager2021 — 2022
  5. Williams Advanced EngineeringInvestment Manager2019 — 2021
  6. Williams Advanced EngineeringInvestment Analyst2017 — 2019
  7. THE ALACRITY FOUNDATION UKBusiness Development and Product Management2016 — 2017
  8. Oxford Technology Management LtdVenture Capital Investment Analyst2015 — 2016Greater Oxford Area
  9. University of CambridgePhD Scientist2011 — 2015
  10. University of CambridgeSupervisor - Undergraduate Teaching2011 — 2014Greater Cambridge Area
  11. New Jersey Centre for Biomedical MaterialsInternational College of Fellows of Biomaterials Scholarship2013New Jersey, United States
  12. Barclays WealthSummer Analyst2010London Area, United Kingdom
  13. Businessitonline.comBusiness Analyst2009London, United Kingdom
  14. AMECIntern2005Stratford-upon-Avon

Education

  1. University of CambridgeDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomaterials2011 — 2015
  2. University of OxfordMaster of Engineering (MEng), Materials Science2007 — 2011

Skills & more

AFM3Microsoft Excel4Materials Science8Biomaterials7Science8Characterization5Research5Electron Microscopy3Materials characterisation3Scanning Electron Microscopy3Data Analysis3Nanomaterials2
+12 moreCell cultureMaterials processingTissue engineeringMechanical testingPhysicsImage analysisBusiness DevelopmentConsultingNanotechnologyMaterialsMicroscopyResearch and Development (R&D)

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Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge621

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

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Also attended University of Oxford688

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Cambridge Innovation Capital15

Damian Crowtherex-AstraZeneca at PICUS CAPITALWilliam Tunstall-PedoeInvestor at Cambridge Innovation CapitalErik LangakerInvestor at Cambridge Innovation CapitalVictoria WoodwardHead of Business Support at Cambridge Innovation CapitalTom PageHead of Investor Relations at Cambridge Innovation CapitalRob SprawsonPartner and CFO at Cambridge Innovation Capital

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Also worked at Williams Advanced Engineering4

Will AdamsonSenior Investment Manager at TattarangOwen MattersInvestor at Octopus VenturesBennett CohenPartner at Piva CapitalNoel QuinnFormer Group CEO, HSBC at Vintage Investment Partners

Also worked at University of Cambridge98

Masha LevinVenture Partner at One Way VenturesFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalJonathan RobinsonSenior Independent Director at EMV CapitalPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance PartnersAlex TingDirector of Events & Operations at Pillar VCReshma ShettyCo-Founder, Ginkgo Bioworks & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC

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Also worked at Barclays Wealth13

Kärt SiilatsVenture Partner at SuperAngelWill ClarkHead of Business Development at Guinness VenturesRay EugeniPartner at Deepbridge CapitalChris CornallGroup Technology and Data Director at Wates Family HoldingsBen AdlerHead of Finance at Phoenix CourtTom RyanPartner at Anthemis Venture

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Colleagues at Cambridge Innovation Capital

Adam Glinsman
Investor at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Andrew Williamson
Managing Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Andy Neely
Vice Chair at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Andy Richards
Investor at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Anne Horgan
Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Christopher Tapper
Senior Associate at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Damian Crowther
Entrepreneur in Residence at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Dipesh Patel
Operating Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital

Network5

Andrew Williamson
Managing Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Anne Horgan
Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Christopher Tapper
Senior Associate at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Ian Lane
Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Michael Anstey
Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital

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