We are scientists, entrepreneurs, and operators

We built Empirical Ventures to bridge the gap between groundbreaking scientific discoveries and the resources needed to bring them to life. By backing early-stage startups and university spinouts, we’re empowering the next generation of innovators to turn their research into impactful, real-world solutions.

Our Team

Dr Ben Miles - Empirical Ventures

Dr Ben Miles

GP & Co-founder - PhD Physics

Dr Johnathan Matlock

Dr Johnathan Matlock - Empirical Ventures

GP & Co-founder - PhD Chemistry

Dr Curran Kalha - Empirical Ventures

Dr Curran Kalha

Principle - PhD Advanced Materials

Dr Trang Nguyen - Empirical Ventures

Dr Trang Nguyen

Associate - PhD Tissue Engineering

Dr Maddy Nichols  - Empirical Ventures

Dr Maddy Nichols

Associate - PhD Nanomaterials

Hon Alex Fink

Hon Alex Fink - Empirical Ventures

Principle - Finance

Dr Keith Lipman

IC Member - PhD Physics

Stephen Page

IC Member

We are building a capital platform for DeepTech

PhD scientists

>30

publications & patents

£623M

Top 10 acquisition for UK University Spin-out IP

Operators

8

companies created, raising £4.2M to date

Builders

55

deep science angel investments

Investors

£10M

S/EIS Fund I

Fund Managers

Our co-investors.

Our partners