Where does Jo Slota-Newson work?

Jo Slota-Newson is Venture capital investor at Mercia Ventures.

What check size does Jo Slota-Newson write?

Jo Slota-Newson typically writes checks of $700K – $13M.

Where did Jo Slota-Newson go to school?

Jo Slota-Newson studied at University of Cambridge (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)); University of Cambridge (Master of Science (MSci), Natural Sciences); University of Cambridge (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Natural Sciences).

Jo Slota-Newson

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Venture capital investor at Mercia Ventures

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Writes $700K – $13M checks · typically $7M

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About

Jo Slota-Newson is Managing Partner at Almanac Ventures. With a background as a scientist and operator, Slota-Newson invests in founders developing interdisciplinary technologies.

Experience

Almanac VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2024 — present
IQ CapitalPrincipal2021 — 2023Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
IQ CapitalInvestor2020 — 2021Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Mercia Asset Management PLCInvestment Manager2018 — 2020Greater Cambridge Area
Zaz VenturesSenior Consultant2014 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
Capital CellDirector, Investment and Operations2016 — 2018Greater Cambridge Area
Polysolar Ltd.Chief Technology Officer2014 — 2016Greater Cambridge Area
The University of British ColumbiaResearch and Teaching Fellow, BioMedical Engineering program2013 — 2014Vancouver, Canada
The University of British ColumbiaPost-doctoral Research Fellow, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department2011 — 2014Vancouver, Canada
University of Cambridge, Nanoscience Centre and Department of ChemistryPhD Researcher and Teaching Assistant2007 — 2011
University of East Anglia, School of ChemistryResearch Assistant2006Greater Norwich Area, United Kingdom
Sydney Opera HouseStaff2003Greater Sydney Area

Skills & more

AFM4Business Strategy11Research23Venture Capital1Strategy8Nanotechnology22Science18R&D6Materials Science10Nanomaterials6Physics6Polymers3

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ChemistryLife SciencesData AnalysisCharacterizationSpectroscopyProject ManagementStart-upsLecturingTechnology

Chartered Financial Analyst — CFA Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jo Slota-Newson?: Jo Slota-Newson is Managing Partner at Almanac Ventures. With a background as a scientist and operator, Slota-Newson invests in founders developing interdisciplinary technologies.
Where does Jo Slota-Newson work?: Jo Slota-Newson is Venture capital investor at Mercia Ventures.
What check size does Jo Slota-Newson write?: Jo Slota-Newson typically writes checks of $700K – $13M.
Where did Jo Slota-Newson go to school?: Jo Slota-Newson studied at University of Cambridge (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)); University of Cambridge (Master of Science (MSci), Natural Sciences); University of Cambridge (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Natural Sciences).