Samuel Bjork
Matthew Bell
Doug Sterkel
Aditya Kohli
Tony Simpson
Phil Austin
Nick Hill
Starting out as a physicist, he studied at Oxford University before switching to Cambridge University for a PhD in quantum physics of semiconductor devices.
After completion of his PhD, Nick worked for Cambridge company NXT, he helped develop its revolutionary audio technology, which over the years proved an exceptional training ground in many areas including research management, product development, patents, and IP protection.
During this time, his passion for invention and entrepreneurship saw his career path take a different trajectory. Bitten by the start-up bug, he went on to develop an innovative cat flap for his cat (Flipper) – releasing the Microchip Cat Flap in 2008.
Following the global success of the Sure Petcare range of microchip reading pet door and feeders, Sure Petcare became part of the Antelliq family in 2015. Nick now heads the Antelliq consumer pet division. Where combining the of using a pet’s microchip and connected products is enabling the future of intelligent pet care.
Kenneth Lee
For the past two decades, Ken has worked with global leaders of the food and consumer care industry to leverage early stage science into game-changing innovations. He cut his teeth at L’Oréal, where he established a process enabling the company to take advantage of opportunities that arise in a fast-changing world. Ken led the Strategic Foresight function for the L’Oréal Group and undertook missions in Brazil, China, India, Israel, Japan and the US.
Ken moved to Singapore in 2013 to join the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), where he played a pivotal role in architecting the strategy to establish Singapore as a leading science and innovation hub for the food, nutrition and consumer care industry. Ken and his team were successful in securing more than S$170 million in funding from the Singapore government to support new R&D programmes that address the key industry drivers of efficacy, safety and sustainability. These programmes helped to attract new investments by some of the largest companies in food and consumer care (CAGR +31%); and created an ecosystem comprising global brand owners, ingredients innovators and start-up companies.
Ken holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, and undertook doctoral and post-doctoral research in stem cells. He has been a member of New Protein Capital’s Investment Committee since 2016, stepping down in August 2018 when he was appointed Senior Partner.
Joost Matthijssen
