Sakura Holloway
InvestorInvestment Director, Knowledge Assets at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
About
Sakura Holloway joined UKI2S 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, and held roles as Venture Coach for the EIC Accelerator programme, Partner at Start Codon sourcing early-stage healthcare companies, and an investment role at Australian healthcare VC OneVentures. She was earlier Chief IP Counsel at Benitec and holds a Master's in IP Law alongside 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
Patents44Technology Transfer21Drug Discovery4Commercialization13Biotechnology25Biochemistry5Intellectual Property33Lifesciences6Patent Litigation3SciencePatent Prosecution4Cell Biology2
+7 more
LicensingGenomicsR&DMolecular BiologyImmunologyPharmaceutical IndustryLife Sciences- Registered Patent Attorney
From Sakura's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Technology Sydney79
Garry VisontayPartner at Right Click CapitalMichelle SuttonFinancial Controller at Square Peg CapitalBree FedeleHead of Marketing & Communications at AirTree VenturesDave ParfettOperating Principal at AirTree VenturesKatie SeoFinance Manager at AirTree VenturesRaaj RayatPrincipal at AirTree Ventures
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Also attended Governance Institute of Australia6
Rebecca OngChief Legal and Operating Officer at MA Growth VenturesPauline MoffattCompany Secretary at Powerhouse VenturesBrodie McCullochFounder & Director at PLUS EIGHTSuzy MontandonGeneral Counsel at TattarangKelly DaviesFinancial Accountant at Radium CapitalMatthew YarwoodInvestor at QBE Ventures
Shared employers
Also worked at University of Manchester Innovation Factory2
Also worked at Benitec Biopharma Ltd (ASX:BLT; NASDAQ; BNTC)1
Also worked at CSIRO34
Cindy StewartAdvisor at Siddhi CapitalTracieAdvisor at Skalata VenturesMichelle DeakerFounding Partner and Managing Director at OneVenturesMike ZimmermanPartner at Main Sequence VenturesMartin DuursmaPartner at Main Sequence VenturesJun QuInvestment Manager at Main Sequence Ventures
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Also worked at Garvan Institute of Medical Research6
Colleagues at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Alexander Leigh
Investment Director Defence & Security at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
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
Eddie Alleyn
Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Hassan Mahmudul
Investment Manager at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund






















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