About
James Gibbons is a life sciences investor and former MD of a spinout and head of IP licensing, focused on cellular senescence and multi-omics+AI, and NED at Crucible for ALS/FTD.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechNew MaterialsSemiconductors
Experience
- Northern GritstoneInvestment Directorcurrent2026 — present
- Northern GritstoneInvestment Managercurrent2024 — presentUnited Kingdom
- Old College CapitalInvestment Manager2023 — 2024
- CalTIC GmbHShareholder Representative (NED)2022 — 2023Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- CELL LANE LIMITEDDirector2019 — 2023United Kingdom
- University of LeedsHead of Licensing2019 — 2023
- University of LeedsSenior IP & Commercialisation Manager2016 — 2019
- Acuity Robotics LtdManaging Director2019 — 2023Greater Leeds Area
- Redbrick MolecularDirector2017 — 2022Greater Sheffield Area
- MedPharm LtdCommercial Manager2013 — 2016
- Charles River LaboratoriesAnalyst2012 — 2013
- ProjectScotland and Robert Owen InstituteDALE Project; Founding Partner2011ProjectScotland, Robert Owen Institute
- Eli Lilly and CompanyResearch Scientist2010 — 2011
Education
- University of BristolMSci, Pharmacology2008 — 2012
Skills & more
Analytical Method Development and Validation1Statistical Experience1Study and Experimental PlanningIn Vivo Research ExperienceHome Office Personal Project License (level 4)1Scientific Writing and ReportingIT literate; MS Excel, Specialist Statistical Analysis ProgrammesTeam Working1Pharmacology4In Vitro3In Vivo3Teamwork1
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ELISAToxicologyR&DLanguages French
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Colleagues at Northern Gritstone
Frequently asked questions
- Where does James Gibbons work?
- James Gibbons is Investment Director at Northern Gritstone.
- What does James Gibbons invest in?
- James Gibbons invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, New Materials, Semiconductors.
Same school
Also attended University of Bristol156
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Leeds14
Phil TomkinsonFinance & Portfolio Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpMartina PacePartner, COO & Head of Impact at PeakBridge VCNina Litman RoventaInvestor at Extantia CapitalLuize SilinaInvestment Analyst at Future Planet CapitalAnu MavilakandyManager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation at Swinburne Innovation StudioAndrew StalbowAdvisor, Gaming at Courtside Ventures
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Also worked at MedPharm Ltd1
Also worked at Eli Lilly and Company79
David MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhonda PachecoPresident, U.S. Business Unit and U.S. Country Head at Takeda VenturesCarlos PayaVenture Partner at Ysios CapitalKjersti FrognerInvestor at Almi Invest
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