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Jonathan Milner

Investor

Investor at Cambridge Innovation Capital

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Writes $5K – $50K checks Β· typically $25K

About

Jonathan Milner earned a doctorate in Molecular Genetics at Leicester University after studying Applied Biology at Bath University, where he later worked as a post-doctoral researcher from 1992 to 1995. He subsequently researched the molecular basis of breast cancer at the University of Cambridge in Professor Tony Kouzarides' laboratory, and in 1998 co-founded the antibody supplier Abcam with David Cleevely and Professor Kouzarides. He has supported over 60 companies and helped bring three technology companies to IPO on AIM.

Invests in

Biotech

Experience

  1. Healx LtdChairmancurrent2025 β€” present
  2. NucleraChairmancurrent2024 β€” present
  3. Shift Bioscience LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2017 β€” presentLetchworth, Herts
  4. The Milner Therapeutics InstituteCo Foundercurrent2016 β€” presentUniversity of Cambridge
  5. Sapperton WilderFoundercurrent2021 β€” presentSapperton, England, United Kingdom
  6. Natural History MuseumAmbassadorcurrent2013 β€” presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  7. PhoreMost LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2015 β€” presentGreater Cambridge Area
  8. LIfT BioSciencesInvestorcurrent2018 β€” presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  9. SolasCureInvestorcurrent2018 β€” presentGreater Cardiff Area
  10. GelmetixInvestorcurrent2017 β€” presentManchester, UK
  11. PSYOMICS LTDLead Investorcurrent2017 β€” presentGreater Cambridge Area
  12. BitBio LtdInvestorcurrent2017 β€” presentGreater Cambridge Area
  13. DefiniGENInvestor2016 β€” 2025Greater Cambridge Area
  14. DefiniGENInvestor2016 β€” 2023Cambridge, UK
  15. Eagle Genomics Ltd.Investor2013 β€” 2025Greater Cambridge Area
  16. bit.bioInterim Chief Executive Officer2025Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  17. Axol Bioscience Ltd.NED2013 β€” 2025Babraham, United Kingdom
  18. CamallergyChairman2013 β€” 2025Greater Cambridge Area
  19. AbcamFounder1998 β€” 2023Greater Cambridge Area
  20. AbcamFounder and CEO1998 β€” 2014Cambridge, UK

Education

  1. University of BathBA Hons in Applied Biology, Applied Biology1984 β€” 1988
  2. University of LeicesterDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Genetics1988 β€” 1992
  3. Anglia Ruskin UniversityHonorary
  4. University of BathHonorary

Skills & more

Management1Leadership1Life Sciences15Biotechnology10Molecular Biology4Biochemistry4Immunology5Pharmaceutical Industry3Drug Discovery7Business Development4Technology Transfer3Start-ups9
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Same school

Shared employers

Investments

Board seats

Axol BioscienceCamallergy LimitedElpis Biomedical LimitedHealX LimitedPhoreMost LimitedRepositive LimitedShift Biosciencs LimitedSyndicate Room Limited

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Cambridge Innovation Capital

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