About
Sarah Jones is a Principal at Zero Carbon Capital based in London, with a PhD in Bioprocess Engineering and a background in biochemistry, microbiology, and algae biotech. She has worked in university tech transfer offices at Imperial and Oxford, and at the Creative Destruction Lab accelerator, where she launched and led its Climate program. Her work focuses on supporting the commercialisation of scientific innovation and assessing science-based founders.
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Invests in
BiotechClimate TechDeep Tech
Experience
- At One VenturesPrincipalcurrent2026 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- Porpoise Power LimitedNon Executive Director2024 — 2026Oxford, United Kingdom
- Kairos CarbonNon Executive Director2024 — 2026London, United Kingdom
- NutropyNon Executive Director2024 — 2026Paris, France
- Level NineNon Executive Director2023 — 2026Berlin, Germany
- twigBoard Observer2022 — 2026London, United Kingdom
- Zero Carbon CapitalPrincipal2022 — 2026London, United Kingdom
- Zero Carbon CapitalVenture Associate2022London, United Kingdom
- BiozerocNon Executive Director2024 — 2025Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Creative Destruction LabSenior Venture Manager & Program Lead2021 — 2022Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- Creative Destruction LabVenture Manager2020 — 2021Greater Oxford Area
- Oxford University InnovationLicensing & Ventures Manager2019 — 2020Oxford, United Kingdom
- Oxford University InnovationAssistant Technology Transfer Manager2017 — 2018Greater Oxford Area
- Imperial InnovationsTechnology Transfer Associate2017London Area, United Kingdom
- University of Cape TownPostdoctoral Research Fellow2015 — 2017City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Cape Biotech TrustIntern2007Cape Town, South Africa
Skills & more
Due DiligenceDeal SourcingDeal ExecutionVenture CapitalNon-Executive DirectorTechnology Commercialization3Entrepreneurship2Start-ups2Technology Transfer2Intellectual Property2Science8Biotechnology3
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LifesciencesBiochemistryMicrobiologyResearchMarket ResearchLicensingScience CommunicationBioprocess EngineeringDeep-techLanguages English · French · Spanish
- BVCA Non Executive Directors — UK Private Capital
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Ana Yoerg
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Bill Dunbar
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Brian Steinberg
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Danaé Robert
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Denise Ross
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Helen Lin
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sarah Jones?
- Sarah Jones is a Principal at Zero Carbon Capital based in London, with a PhD in Bioprocess Engineering and a background in biochemistry, microbiology, and algae biotech. She has worked in university tech transfer offices at Imperial and Oxford, and at the Creative Destruction Lab accelerator, where she launched and led its Climate program. Her work focuses on supporting the commercialisation of scientific innovation and assessing science-based founders.
- Where does Sarah Jones work?
- Sarah Jones is Principal at At One Ventures.
- What does Sarah Jones invest in?
- Sarah Jones invests in Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech.
- Where did Sarah Jones go to school?
- Sarah Jones studied at University of Cape Town (PhD, Bioprocess Engineering); London Business School (Newton Venture Program, Venture Capital Fellowship); Rhodes University (MSc, Biotechnology).
Same school
Also attended University of Cape Town225
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Also attended London Business School703
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Also attended Rhodes University17
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kairos Carbon2
Also worked at Zero Carbon Capital4
Also worked at Creative Destruction Lab166
Greg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton VenturesAngelaGeneral Partner at Version One VenturesMatt StevensEntrepreneur in Residence at Tech Square VenturesChristophe JurczakPartner at QuantonationShila Nieves BurneyManaging Partner at Zane Venture Fund
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Also worked at Oxford University Innovation11
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