Sam Martin
InvestorPortfolio Director at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund · Investment Manager at Future Planet Capital
London, England, United Kingdom
About
Sam Martin previously worked at Seedrs, an equity crowdfunding platform, where he supported a sector-agnostic portfolio of over 700 early-stage startups on fundraising, corporate actions, and retail investor protections. He holds an Integrated Masters in International Relations and Global Issues from the University of Nottingham.
Experience
- Future Planet CapitalInvestment Managercurrent2024 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Future Planet CapitalInvestment Associate2022 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- Future Planet CapitalInvestment Intern2021London, England, United Kingdom
- BBSRCFollow-on Fund Committee membercurrent2023 — present
- CytotraitInvestor and Board Observercurrent2026 — present
- HotHouse TherapeuticsInvestor and Board observercurrent2024 — present
- Adamo FoodsInvestor and Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- RevoNA BioInvestor and Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- Vitarka TherapeuticsInvestor and Board Observercurrent2023 — presentGreater London
- Resurrect BioInvestor and Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- iFAST DiagnosticsInvestor and Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- ScientisttFounder & CEO2020 — 2021Durham, United Kingdom
- Vienna BioCenterSummer Research Fellow2018Austria
Skills & more
Problem Solving10Leadership1start-up fundraising4Board Relations7Executive Management4Board Development1Project Management10Social Media Marketing2Business Development2Business Strategy
Languages Arabic · Bengali · English · Hindi · Urdu
- Legal Agreements in VC — UK Private Capital
From Sam's professional profile.
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
Ed Phillips
Managing Director, Global at Future Planet Capital
Eddie Alleyn
Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Martin?
- Sam Martin previously worked at Seedrs, an equity crowdfunding platform, where he supported a sector-agnostic portfolio of over 700 early-stage startups on fundraising, corporate actions, and retail investor protections. He holds an Integrated Masters in International Relations and Global Issues from the University of Nottingham.
- Where does Sam Martin work?
- Sam Martin is Portfolio Director at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund.
- Where did Sam Martin go to school?
- Sam Martin studied at Durham University (MSc. by Research, Biology/Biological Sciences); Durham University (Bachelor of Science BSc (Hons), Biological and Biomedical Sciences).
Same school
Also attended Durham University241
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Shared employers
Also worked at Future Planet Capital41
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