Fundraising Fox

Joe Stringer

Investor

Partner at Octopus Ventures

United Kingdom

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Joe Stringer is Executive Chair at Automata, an AI-powered lab automation company deployed in NHS genomics labs and pharmaceutical organizations, and Partner at L1 Impact, a £500m health-focused impact fund of funds. With over 30 years in healthcare and life sciences, he has founded, grown, and invested in health tech businesses across all stages, including roles as Market Lead at Google Health, partner at EY, and investor at Octopus Ventures. He currently holds board positions at Lightship, Thriva, Holland & Barrett, and Mettle, focusing on lab automation, decentralized clinical trials, preventative health, and impact investing in health equity.

Experience

  1. AutomataExec Chaircurrent2023 — presentGreater London
  2. AutomataInvestor and Non Executive Director2022 — 2023Greater London
  3. Holland & BarrettAdvisory Board Member - Wellness solutions / AIcurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. Holland & BarrettNon Executive Director & ESG Committee2023 — 2025Greater London
  5. BaringaAssociate Partnercurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  6. L1 ImpactPartnercurrent2023 — presentGreater London
  7. LightshipInvestor Directorcurrent2024 — presentEl Segundo, CA
  8. ThrivaBoard Member & Advisorcurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  9. MettleInvestor & Board advisorcurrent2023 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  10. Music HealthInvestor & Board advisor2023 — 2025
  11. UfoniaBoard Advisor2023 — 2025Oxfordshire
  12. Macmillan Cancer SupportInvestment Committee / Advisor2023 — 2024Greater London
  13. UNAIDSInvestor2021 — 2024Geneva, Switzerland
  14. AdviseIncBoard of Advisors2023 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
  15. Tympa Health Technologies LtdInvestor and Non Executive Director2023London, England, United Kingdom
  16. Little JourneyInvestor and Non Executive Director2022 — 2023United Kingdom
  17. Mango SciencesInvestor and Non Executive Director2022 — 2023
  18. Octopus VenturesPartner2021 — 2023Greater London
  19. Royal Society for Public HealthMember Board Of Trustees2016 — 2022London, United Kingdom
  20. GoogleMarket lead - UK Health (NHS & Consumer)2020 — 2021Greater London

Education

  1. Cranfield School of ManagementMSc, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  2. University of BirminghamBSc, Geography

Skills & more

digital wellness1Business-to-Business (B2B)1Senior Stakeholder ManagementAI drug developmentlab automationDigital Strategy7Non-Executive Director5Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)3Management Consulting45Business Transformation78Performance Improvement43Public Sector91
+12 moreStakeholder ManagementConsultingProcurementProfessional ServicesStrategic SourcingStrategyBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness StrategyManagementTeam LeadershipLeadershipOutsourcing
  • Role of the Director & The Board — Institute of Directors (IoD)
  • CF4 (AR) & CF30 (Approved person for arranging & advising financial investments) — Financial Conduct Authority
  • FIBC — Institute of Business Consulting
  • FRSPH — Royal Society for Public Health

From Joe's professional profile.

Colleagues at Octopus Ventures

Adam Said
Principal at Octopus Ventures
Alan Wallace
Investor at Octopus Ventures
Albert Puig
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Angel Issa
Fintech at Octopus Ventures
Brandon Mhangami
Investor at Octopus Ventures
Chloe Allan
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Chris Oliver
People + Talent at Octopus Ventures
Constanza Diaz
B2B Software / Climate at Octopus Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Joe Stringer work?
Joe Stringer is Partner at Octopus Ventures.
What check size does Joe Stringer write?
Joe Stringer typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Cranfield School of Management25

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Also attended University of Birmingham91

Hal TilyVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSVAlexa TanAssociate, ESG & Impact at Openspace VenturesSikander ChahalPrincipal at TRANSCENDSunir KapoorNon-Executive Chairman at Kibo VenturesChloe LeggeInvestor at Extantia Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Thriva2

Ashley AbrahamsHead of Origination at Guinness VenturesAnoushka MenonCEO at Genie Fertility

Also worked at Ufonia3

Maxim OwenPartner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthMatthieu VallinInvestor at Octopus VenturesJean NehmePartner at Qubit Health Capital

Also worked at EY1,145

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at KPMG UK65

Remy MartinClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementLiam SymingtonSenior Director at Marlin Equity PartnersSarah HollyheadDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersVaibhavi NesarikarPrincipal at GTMfundLirui DingPrincipal at TRANSCENDAngelica CostaOperations Assistant at Mighty Capital

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