Jonathan Milner
InvestorInvestor at Cambridge Innovation Capital
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Writes $5K β $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
- Healx LtdChairmancurrent2025 β present
- NucleraChairmancurrent2024 β present
- Shift Bioscience LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2017 β presentLetchworth, Herts
- The Milner Therapeutics InstituteCo Foundercurrent2016 β presentUniversity of Cambridge
- Sapperton WilderFoundercurrent2021 β presentSapperton, England, United Kingdom
- Natural History MuseumAmbassadorcurrent2013 β presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- PhoreMost LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2015 β presentGreater Cambridge Area
- LIfT BioSciencesInvestorcurrent2018 β presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- SolasCureInvestorcurrent2018 β presentGreater Cardiff Area
- GelmetixInvestorcurrent2017 β presentManchester, UK
- PSYOMICS LTDLead Investorcurrent2017 β presentGreater Cambridge Area
- BitBio LtdInvestorcurrent2017 β presentGreater Cambridge Area
- DefiniGENInvestor2016 β 2025Greater Cambridge Area
- DefiniGENInvestor2016 β 2023Cambridge, UK
- Eagle Genomics Ltd.Investor2013 β 2025Greater Cambridge Area
- bit.bioInterim Chief Executive Officer2025Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Axol Bioscience Ltd.NED2013 β 2025Babraham, United Kingdom
- CamallergyChairman2013 β 2025Greater Cambridge Area
- AbcamFounder1998 β 2023Greater Cambridge Area
- AbcamFounder and CEO1998 β 2014Cambridge, UK
Education
- University of BathBA Hons in Applied Biology, Applied Biology1984 β 1988
- University of LeicesterDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Genetics1988 β 1992
- Anglia Ruskin UniversityHonorary
- University of BathHonorary
Skills & more
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Cell CultureCommercializationScienceGeneticsGenomicsCell BiologyEntrepreneurshipR&DCellFrom Jonathan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Bath78
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Also attended University of Leicester34
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Shared employers
Also worked at Nuclera1
Also worked at Natural History Museum1
Also worked at PhoreMost Ltd5
Also worked at LIfT BioSciences2
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
Network2
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