Where does Will Barker work?

Will Barker is Co-founder of Mint Innovation.

What companies did Will Barker found?

Will Barker founded Mint Innovation.

Where did Will Barker go to school?

Will Barker studied at University of Leicester (BSc/PhD, Chemistry).

Will Barker

Founder

Co-founder at Mint Innovation

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

FoundedMint Innovation

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102 people in our graph share verified history with Will — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Drew BurdonunlockedWill: together at University of Leicester (1996–2000)

×3Will: together at LanzaTech

×2Will: together at Mint Innovation

×6Will: together at University of Leicester

About

Will Barker is the co-founder and Executive Director of Mint Innovation. His work focuses on technology commercialization, intellectual property, fund-raising, and corporate organization across science and technology-based businesses.

Co-founder at Mint Innovation

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In turn, Will can intro founders to Mint Innovation's investors below.

Mint Innovation's investors · 7

Arc AngelsAuckland Blackbird VenturesSydney · $149K – $60M checks Enterprise AngelsTauranga Icehouse VenturesAuckland · $120K – $2.4M checks Liverpool PartnersSydney MovacAuckland · $600K – $3M checks WNT VenturesTauranga · $300K – $600K checks

Co-founders at Mint Innovation

Ollie CrushCo-founder

Experience

Mint InnovationExecutive Director and co-foundercurrent2015 — presentParnell
KiwiNetChairperson2018 — 2025Auckland, New Zealand
Health Research Council of New ZealandDirector2017 — 2023Auckland, New Zealand
Hot Lime LabsDirector2017 — 2020Wellington
NZBIOCEO2014 — 2017Auckland, New Zealand
Powerhouse Ventures LimitedInvestment Manager: Auckland2015 — 2016Auckland, New Zealand
LanzaTechVP External Affairs2008 — 2014auckland, new zealand
Baldwins Intellectual PropertyPatent Executive2005 — 2008Auckland, New Zealand

Skills & more

Strategy43Leadership15Management17Strategic Planning5Start-ups40Intellectual Property24Patents8Corporate Law5Entrepreneurship8Strategic Partnerships5Commercialization15Business Strategy14

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Will Barker?: Will Barker is the co-founder and Executive Director of Mint Innovation. His work focuses on technology commercialization, intellectual property, fund-raising, and corporate organization across science and technology-based businesses.
Where does Will Barker work?: Will Barker is Co-founder of Mint Innovation.
What companies did Will Barker found?: Will Barker founded Mint Innovation.
Where did Will Barker go to school?: Will Barker studied at University of Leicester (BSc/PhD, Chemistry).

Founder mafias

University of Leicester mafia18

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jonathan MilnerDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Bit Bio John KiptumMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Churpy Olusegun OwoadePost Graduate Diploma (PGD)Founded Mecho Autotech Lotanna EzeikeEconomicsFounded Grade Ram PalaniswamyBachelor's degreeFounded Hertzwell Will MarshallMPhysFounded Planet Labs

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LanzaTech mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mat RoweGlobal R+D Operations DirectorFounded Outset Ventures Dr Sean SimpsonFounder and Chief Scientific OfficerFounded Ternary Energy James ObernBusiness Development ManagerFounded Avertana

Hot Lime Labs mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lachlan NixonInvestorFounded Cetogenix

Same school

Also attended University of Leicester65

Drew BurdonInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)Nick CheethamGTM and Culture Expert at Notion Capital David CassellsChief Financial Officer at GVP Climate Ed GregorySenior Legal Counsel at AirTree Ventures Radhika AnanthHead of India & Investment Director at Hitachi Ventures Jonathan MilnerInvestor at Cambridge Innovation Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Mint Innovation6

David BeardPartner at Movac Mark VivianPartner at Movac Jack McQuirePartner at Icehouse Ventures Mat RoweFounder at Outset Ventures Josh RyanDirector, Responsible Investing & Impact at Liverpool Partners Ollie CrushCo-founder at Mint Innovation

Also worked at KiwiNet8

Mark StuartPartner at Movac Vignesh KumarCo-Managing Partner at GD1 Ngaio MerrickManaging Partner at Nuance Capital Nathan Bryant - TaukiriAdvisor at Nuance Capital Debra HallChair at NZ Growth Capital Partners Molly YangInvestment Principal at Cure Kids Ventures

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Also worked at Hot Lime Labs3

Lachlan NixonInvestor at Motion Capital Tijs RobinsonCo-founder, CEO & Director at Hot Lime Labs Vlatko MatericCo-founder & CTO at Hot Lime Labs

Also worked at NZBIO3

Mitali PurohitGeneral Partner at Nuance Capital Bronwyn Le GriceCEO and Managing Director at ANDHealth ACTIVATE Paul TanFounder Director & Chief Medical Officer at NZeno