The time is now
Psychedelic compounds have been recognised by the FDA as breakthrough treatments that address the root causes of mental illness. We work with science-led teams advancing and redefining the standard of patient care that could help over 350 million patients worldwide.
Clinical results are impressive
Liberalisation is expanding
Regulation is on the way
Investments
Average ticket size
£150k - £1m
Target stage
Pre-Seed to Series A
Target markets
Global, with a European tilt
Investment categories
Compounds, clinics and care delivery, digital therapeutics and platforms
Ecosystem
Specialist
Largest European VC fund with a reputation for discipline and diligence
Network
We work closely with leaders in this sector.
Ecosystem
We provide more than just capital, working with founders from scratch to success
Portfolio
Partners
Neo Kuma is actively involved in shaping policy, working closely with our partners at Drug Science and the International Therapeutic Psilocybin Rescheduling Initiative, among others
Team
Clara Burtenshaw
Founder and Investor
Biotech and life sciences investor. Voted among the most influential women in psychedelics by Business Insider
- Board advisor to the International Therapeutic Psilocybin Rescheduling Initiative
- >15 years in VC, PE, operations, licensing and deal execution
- Graduate from Oxford University, and NYU School of Law
Sean McLintock
Founder and Advisor
Entrepreneur and longtime investor with deep wealth planning, trade finance and family office experience
- Previously at Andela, a high growth technology company backed by Google Ventures
- Graduate of Stellenbosch University, Chicago Booth Business School, and Columbia University
Fergus Argyle
Advisor
Experienced public and private company investor, across both credit and equity markets. Expertise in broad technology, med-tech, pharmaceuticals and biologics
- Career spanning roles at Blackrock to leading positions in boutique investment firms in London and Asia
- Graduate of Oxford University, and studied at the University of Damascus and Said Business School
Dr. Peter Crane
Advisor, Chemical biology
Venture partner with healthcare investment and pharmaceutical expertise:
- Prior roles with corporate strategy and deep technology start-up accelerators
- DPhil in Chemical Biology from Oxford University and masters in chemistry (top of year) from Warwick University
Dr. Willem Hendrik Gispen
Advisor, Neuropharmacology
Medical biologist and neuroscientist with distinguished academic positions
- Head of the Department of Molecular Neurobiology; Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; and Rector Magnificus of Utrecht University
- Director of the Rudolf Magnus Institute for Neuroscience
- President of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies
- Editor in chief of the European Journal of Pharmacology
Lomax Ward
Advisory Board
Co-Founder and General Partner at Outsized Ventures fund focussing on human health. Previously a healthcare and life science investor at White Cloud and a corporate lawyer at Slaughter and May
Christina Sass
Advisory Board
Executive Coach with Talentism and Co-Founder and Chair of Andela. Christina and her team raised over $181M and grew to 2k+ employees with a $50M run rate in six years. Formerly at the MasterCard Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative
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