What does Massimo Noro invest in?

Massimo Noro invests in Deep Tech.

Where did Massimo Noro go to school?

Massimo Noro studied at UCLA (PhD, Chemistry); Università degli Studi di Padova (Laurea, Physical Chemistry).

Massimo Noro

Investor

Director (STFC), representing UKRI-Science & Technology Facilities Council as Special Partner in UKI2S at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Daresbury Campus

About

Dr Massimo Noro represents UKRI's Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) as the Special Partner in UKI2S. In 2018 he was appointed STFC Director for Business Development at the Daresbury Campus, where he leads business development, incubation programmes and support for early-stage deep-tech companies. He previously held global R&D roles at Unilever and holds a PhD in physical chemistry from UCLA, with published work in soft matter and self-assembling systems.

Invests in

Deep Tech

Experience

UK Innovation & Science Seed FundDesignated UKRI-STFC Director (Special Partner)current2023 — presentSPECTRUM Limited Partner
Teratech Components LimitedNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 — presentHarwell Campus, England, United Kingdom
STFCBusiness Development Director, Science and Technologycurrent2018 — presentDaresbury
Sci-Tech DaresburyMember Board of Directorscurrent2018 — presentDaresbury
THE CHESTER CATHOLIC ACADEMIES PARTNERSHIPMember Board of Trustees2013 — 2022Chester
UnileverScience Leader, High Performance Computing2013 — 2018
UnileverScience Area Leader, Structured Materials Group2009 — 2012
UnileverManager, Physical & Chemical Insights Group, R&D2006 — 2009
UnileverModelling Work Group Leader, R&D2004 — 2006
UnileverOperations Manager, R&D2002 — 2004
UnileverResearch Scientist, R&D2000 — 2002
STFC Innovation BoardAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2017London
N8 High Performance Computing Advisory BoardAdvisory Board Member2012 — 2017Manchester
AMOLFMarie Curie Fellow1998 — 2000

Skills & more

Service TransformationOrganizational DevelopmentBoard Level1Non-Executive Director1R&D75Modelling Tools5FMCG17Product Innovation34Materials Science26Chemistry38Consumer Products8Product Development13

+12 more

Innovation ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipSurfactantsPersonal CareSciencePolymersPhysical ChemistryChemical EngineeringStrategyManagementCommercializationRheology

Fellow of the Institute of Physics — Institute of Physics

From Massimo's professional profile.

Colleagues at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Alex Leigh

Managing Director, National at Future Planet Capital

Alison Campbell

Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Andrew Muir

Investment Director at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Betty Bonnardel

Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Dr Colin Story

Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Dr Peter Hamley

Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Ed Phillips

Managing Director, Global at Future Planet Capital

Eddie Alleyn

Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Massimo Noro?: Dr Massimo Noro represents UKRI's Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) as the Special Partner in UKI2S. In 2018 he was appointed STFC Director for Business Development at the Daresbury Campus, where he leads business development, incubation programmes and support for early-stage deep-tech companies. He previously held global R&D roles at Unilever and holds a PhD in physical chemistry from UCLA, with published work in soft matter and self-assembling systems.
Where does Massimo Noro work?: Massimo Noro is Director (STFC), representing UKRI-Science & Technology Facilities Council as Special Partner in UKI2S at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund.
What does Massimo Noro invest in?: Massimo Noro invests in Deep Tech.
Where did Massimo Noro go to school?: Massimo Noro studied at UCLA (PhD, Chemistry); Università degli Studi di Padova (Laurea, Physical Chemistry).