Where does James Winterburn work?

James Winterburn is Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Holiferm.

What companies did James Winterburn found?

James Winterburn founded Holiferm.

Where did James Winterburn go to school?

James Winterburn studied at The University of Manchester (PhD Plus, Biosurfactant Production and Foam Separation); The University of Manchester (PhD, Biosurfactant production by fermentation).

James Winterburn

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Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer at Holiferm

Trafford Park, England, United Kingdom

FoundedHoliferm

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Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer at Holiferm

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Holiferm's investors · 3

Clean Growth FundLondon · $635K – $3.8M checks Icos CapitalAmsterdam · $1.1M – $5.5M checks · since 2019 Rhapsody Venture PartnersCambridge · $500K – $2M checks

Co-founders at Holiferm

Ben DolmanCo-founder & Director

Experience

HolifermCSO and Co-Foundercurrent2018 — presentManchester Area, United Kingdom
The University of ManchesterHonorary Professorcurrent2026 — present
The University of ManchesterProfessor of Biochemical Engineering2025 — 2026Manchester, England, United Kingdom
The University of ManchesterReader2021 — 2025
ElsevierAssociate Editor, Biochemical Engineering Journalcurrent2017 — presentManchester Area, United Kingdom

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Chemistry11Fermentation Process Development2

Languages English · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James Winterburn?: Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer at Holiferm
Where does James Winterburn work?: James Winterburn is Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Holiferm.
What companies did James Winterburn found?: James Winterburn founded Holiferm.
Where did James Winterburn go to school?: James Winterburn studied at The University of Manchester (PhD Plus, Biosurfactant Production and Foam Separation); The University of Manchester (PhD, Biosurfactant production by fermentation).

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