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Sam Martin

Investor

Portfolio Manager at Future Planet Capital

London Area, United Kingdom

About

Sam Martin is a Portfolio Manager at Future Planet Capital, working on the UK Innovation and Science Seed fund (UKI2S) and supporting portfolio companies with post-investment needs such as investment readiness, fundraising, and talent acquisition. Before joining the firm, he worked at the equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, supporting a portfolio of over 700 early-stage startups. He holds an Integrated Masters in International Relations and Global Issues from the University of Nottingham.

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Experience

  1. Future Planet CapitalPortfolio Directorcurrent2026 — present
  2. Future Planet CapitalPortfolio Manager2024 — 2026London Area, United Kingdom
  3. SeedrsSenior Portfolio Associate2023 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  4. SeedrsPortfolio Associate2021 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  5. University of Nottingham Students'​ UnionTrustee2020 — 2021
  6. University of Nottingham Students'​ UnionLead Mentor Coordinator2019 — 2020
  7. University of Nottingham Students'​ UnionUnion Council and Scrutiny Panel Facilitator2019 — 2020
  8. University of NottinghamStudent Ambassador2017 — 2021Greater Nottingham
  9. Nottingham Elders'​ ForumRestructuring Intern2019Greater Nottingham
  10. Breckon & BreckonIntern2016Greater Oxford Area

Education

  1. University of NottinghamMSci International Relations and Global Issues
  2. Abingdon School

Skills & more

Microsoft Office1Teamwork5Time Management3Communication4Working Under Time Pressure3Problem Solving2Lateral Thinking2Listening1Individual Work2Working With Children

From Sam's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Nottingham129

Richard LeeInvestor at MedicxiMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1Kieran RafterPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersTim SchmidtVice President, Fund Finance at Northpond VenturesRohan OzaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer PartnersSam RickardInvestor at Mercuri.vc

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Also attended Abingdon School3

Yuan Han LiPartner at Blockchain CapitalWilliam ShorrocksInvestor at Quilam CapitalJack BowenFounder at CoLoop

Shared employers

Also worked at Future Planet Capital37

Andrew CarpenterGeneral Counsel at Future Planet CapitalJulie DaviesFund Accountant at Future Planet CapitalDaniel GaizeInvestment Associate at Future Planet CapitalDarren HeffernanDirector of Finance & Operations at Future Planet CapitalSakura HollowayInvestment Director at Future Planet CapitalShruti IyengarInvestment Director at Future Planet Capital

+ 31 more

Also worked at Seedrs16

Magda PoslusznyPrincipal at Partech VenturesEd PhillipsManaging Director, Global at Future Planet CapitalAlice O'ConnorSEIS Portfolio Manager at Fuel VenturesFrank WebsterHead of Corporate Development at Founders FactoryTim LevenePartner and CEO at Augmentum FintechRicardo Sequerra AmramPartner at Point Nine

+ 10 more

Also worked at University of Nottingham7

Erik MeijerVenture Scout at Storm VenturesAinojie ‘Alex’ IruneCo-Founder and Chairman at Octerra CapitalFiorela KapllanajAnalyst at Nina CapitalBrian GoodallFounder, First Garden City Consulting at iFly.vcAnna BannisterFront of house at Bowmark CapitalSamora KariukiVenture Partner at RaliCap Ventures

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Colleagues at Future Planet Capital

Abi Wye
Network Director at Future Planet Capital
Alex Leigh
Managing Director, National at Future Planet Capital
Alex Shadbolt
Investment Manager & Impact Lead at Future Planet Capital
Andrew Carpenter
General Counsel at Future Planet Capital
Andrew Muir
Investment Director at Future Planet Capital
Andy Bard
Portfolio Manager at Future Planet Capital
Daniel Gaize
Investment Associate at Future Planet Capital
Darren Heffernan
Director of Finance & Operations at Future Planet Capital