Sakura Holloway
InvestorInvestment lead, Knowledge Assets portfolio (UKI2S, managed by Future Planet Capital Ventures) at Future Planet Capital
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
About
Sakura Holloway joined UKI2S, managed by Future Planet Capital (Ventures), in December 2023 to lead its Knowledge Assets investment portfolio. She previously served as Head of Asset Portfolio at the University of Manchester Innovation Factory, as a Partner at Start Codon evaluating early-stage healthcare companies, as a Venture Coach for the EIC Accelerator programme, and in an investment role at OneVentures. She was also Chief IP Counsel at Benitec, holds a Master's in IP Law, and has a background in molecular biology.
Invests in
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Experience
- Future Planet CapitalInvestment Directorcurrent2023 β present
- Newstar InnovationDirectorcurrent2021 β presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
- Independent consultant - Life Sciences sectorLife Sciences IP & Commercialisation specialistcurrent2016 β presentGreater Sydney Area
- University of Manchester Innovation FactoryHead of Asset Portfolio2023
- MedCityProgramme Lead - Investment2021 β 2022
- Start CodonPartner2019 β 2021
- OneVentures Pty LtdInvestment Analyst - Healthcare2017 β 2018Greater Sydney Area
- Benitec Biopharma Ltd (ASX:BLT; NASDAQ; BNTC)Chief IP Counsel2014 β 2016Greater Sydney Area
- CSIROHead of Commercialisation - RNAi Platform2011 β 2014Greater Sydney Area
- Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchBusiness Development and Intellectual Property Manager2010 β 2011Greater Sydney Area
- Cephalon Australia (previously Arana Therapeutics Ltd)IP Manager2006 β 2010Greater Sydney Area
- FB RicePatent attorney secondment2009 β 2010Greater Melbourne Area
- Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchResearch Scientist2003 β 2006Greater Sydney Area
Education
- University of Technology SydneyMIP, Intellectual property2006 β 2009
- University of Technology SydneyMSc, Research and thesis1999 β 2002
- Governance Institute of AustraliaGraduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance
Skills & more
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LicensingGenomicsR&DMolecular BiologyImmunologyPharmaceutical IndustryLife Sciences- Registered Patent Attorney
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Same school
Also attended University of Technology Sydney86
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Also attended Governance Institute of Australia7
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Manchester Innovation Factory4
Also worked at MedCity1
Also worked at Benitec Biopharma Ltd (ASX:BLT; NASDAQ; BNTC)2
Also worked at CSIRO38
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