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Uzma Choudry

Investor

Investor at Octopus Ventures

United Kingdom

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Uzma Choudry is an investor and operator focused on deep tech, AI, and biotech. She previously served as an Investment Committee member at a European venture fund with £1.5bn in assets under management, where she developed a new investment thesis, led eleven investments, and held board positions across six portfolio companies. Since mid-2024, she has worked independently advising early-stage founders on strategy, operations, and fundraising, while serving as a guest IC member at multiple funds and co-founding an invitation-only founder roundtable series with Covington LLP.

Experience

  1. Solstice Frontier LtdFounder AI x Biotech x Deep Techcurrent2025 — present
  2. ECPM / European Center of Pharmaceutical MedicineGuest Lecturer2025Basel, Switzerland
  3. Start CodonEntrepreneur in Residence2024 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
  4. Octopus VenturesInvestor and IC member2018 — 2024London, United Kingdom
  5. LabGeniusDeal Originator and Investor2023 — 2024
  6. ExpressionEditsInvestor2023 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
  7. CellVoyantDeal Originator, Investor and Board member2023 — 2024
  8. Pear BioDeal Originator, Investor and Board Member2023 — 2024
  9. InfinitopesInvestor, Deal Originator and Board Member2022 — 2024
  10. BiofidelityInvestor, Deal Originator and Board Member2021 — 2024
  11. NanoSyrinxInvestor, Deal Originator and Board Member2021 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
  12. Ori BiotechInvestor, Deal Originator and Board Observer2020 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
  13. iSize Technologies - Enhancing Video Streaming With Advanced Machine LearningInvestor and Deal Originator2021 — 2023
  14. BioIndustry Association (BIA)Advisory Group and Content Working Group2022 — 2023
  15. Bio Disruptors ShowcaseFounder2021 — 2023
  16. Imophoron LtdInvestor and Board Member2021 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
  17. HealthXLExpert2020 — 2022
  18. TuuneInvestor, Deal Originator and Board Observer2020 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
  19. Sie VenturesAdvisor and Mentor2020 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
  20. Babraham Bioscience Technologies LtdBusiness Mentor2020 — 2021

Education

  1. The University of ManchesterDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biophysics and Synthetic Biology2015 — 2018
  2. The University of ManchesterBachelor of Science (BSc) - 1st Class Honours, Biochemistry2011 — 2014
  3. Aquinas CollegeA levels, Biology (A)2008 — 2010

Skills & more

Private Equity2Investing1Principal Investing1Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)OriginationsInvestment DecisionsDeal Structuring1Deal Strategy1Performance MonitoringInvestment Analysis1Valuation1Financial Modeling
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From Uzma's professional profile.

Colleagues at Octopus Ventures

Adam Said
Principal at Octopus Ventures
Alan Wallace
Investor at Octopus Ventures
Albert Puig
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Angel Issa
Fintech at Octopus Ventures
Brandon Mhangami
Investor at Octopus Ventures
Chloe Allan
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Chris Oliver
People + Talent at Octopus Ventures
Constanza Diaz
B2B Software / Climate at Octopus Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Uzma Choudry work?
Uzma Choudry is Investor at Octopus Ventures.
What check size does Uzma Choudry write?
Uzma Choudry typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended The University of Manchester163

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Shared employers

Also worked at Octopus Ventures61

Simon MurdochGeneral Partner, PhD at Episode1Fred EllisPartner at Next47Conor ScanlanAssociate Partner at Nauta CapitalDafydd ProlePrincipal at Presidio VenturesAkriti DokaniaVenture Partner at Ridge VenturesGeorge WhiteheadPartner at ACF Investors

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Also worked at Biofidelity3

Matthew FrohnManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Longwall Venture Partners LLPHector EdwardsAssociate at Oxford Investment Consultants LLPOliver SimsBio at Octopus Ventures

Also worked at Babraham Bioscience Technologies Ltd2

Karolina ZapadkaSenior Investment Manager at Parkwalk AdvisorsAla AlenaziPrincipal at Ascension Ventures

Also worked at Royal Academy of Engineering11

Kerry BaldwinManaging Partner at IQ CapitalSuranga ChandratillakePartner at Balderton CapitalJohn LazarFounder & General Partner at Enza CapitalIan RitchieNon-Executive Chairman at TernArash MoavenianPartner at OnstageAnika HenryProgramme Manager, Investment at Black Angel Group

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