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James Gibbons

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Investment Director at Northern Gritstone

United Kingdom

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About

Investment Director with a background building and investing in deeptech startups and university spinouts, joined from Old College Capital. Previously led IP Licensing at the University of Leeds.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechNew MaterialsSemiconductors

Experience

  1. Northern GritstoneInvestment Directorcurrent2026 — present
  2. Northern GritstoneInvestment Managercurrent2024 — presentUnited Kingdom
  3. Old College CapitalInvestment Manager2023 — 2024
  4. CalTIC GmbHShareholder Representative (NED)2022 — 2023Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  5. CELL LANE LIMITEDDirector2019 — 2023United Kingdom
  6. University of LeedsHead of Licensing2019 — 2023
  7. University of LeedsSenior IP & Commercialisation Manager2016 — 2019
  8. Acuity Robotics LtdManaging Director2019 — 2023Greater Leeds Area
  9. Redbrick MolecularDirector2017 — 2022Greater Sheffield Area
  10. MedPharm LtdCommercial Manager2013 — 2016
  11. Charles River LaboratoriesAnalyst2012 — 2013
  12. ProjectScotland and Robert Owen InstituteDALE Project; Founding Partner2011ProjectScotland, Robert Owen Institute
  13. Eli Lilly and CompanyResearch Scientist2010 — 2011

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
+3 moreELISAToxicologyR&D

Languages French

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Colleagues at Northern Gritstone

Alex Macpherson
Independent Non-Executive Director at Northern Gritstone
Alison Maughan
Investor at Deepbridge Capital
Andrew Graham
Independent Non-Executive Director at Northern Gritstone
Andrew Naylor
Head of Origination at Northern Gritstone
Ashleigh Barker
Personal Assistant at Northern Gritstone
Bill Cann
Associate, NG Innovation Services at Northern Gritstone
Cassie Doherty
Investment Director at Northern Gritstone
Catherine Clarke
Consultant (Legal) at Northern Gritstone

Frequently asked questions

Who is James Gibbons?
Investment Director with a background building and investing in deeptech startups and university spinouts, joined from Old College Capital. Previously led IP Licensing at the University of Leeds.
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.
Where did James Gibbons go to school?
James Gibbons studied at University of Bristol (MSci, Pharmacology).

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