Our team brings deep expertise from Venture Capital, Research and Academia, and National Security

With VC experience from over 12 subsectors and 160+ historic transactions, we maintain active coverage of a range of adjacent venture sectors- enabling a true dual use thesis, and comprehensive founder support.

Investment Team

Will McManners

Founder and Managing Partner, Tech VC Investor, and startup Founder.

Previous experience from UK Specialist Military Unit, BlackRock, Investbridge Capital and Palantir.

Educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, MBA and IMC.

Edward Ebbern

Co-Founder and Partner, Miltech and National Security tech investor.

Head of Innovation for military specialist user with extensive technology SME advisory experience, and founder of the UK’s Defence BattleLab tech accelerator.

19 years military experience, with previous Executive Search experience in Financial Services

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Kelvin Au

Founding Partner, Tech VC Investor, Operator and startup Founder

Previous experience as a Principal at Draper Esprit (now Molten Ventures), Investment Director at Founders Factory, Credit Suisse and HSBC.

MSc from Imperial College London in Computer Science.

Victoria Lebegue

Venture Partner, Tech VC Investor, Startup Operator

Previous experience as a Principal at Cell Capital, VP at PGIM and Head of Product at Seety

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BSc from University College London.

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Dr Cecilia Fortungo, Ph.D.

Senior Technical Advisor – MD One, Randox for Builders Program

Chief Operations Officer and Vice President, Randox Biosciences

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Accomplished scientific leader with more than a decade of experience in diagnostic innovation and R&D management. Provides expert guidance and technical leadership to portfolio companies to foster innovation, collaboration, and the advancement of next-generation diagnostic solutions.

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Joint Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Universities of Bologna and Geneva

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Venture Partners

Paul Vingoe

UK based Venture Partner, Technology Entrepreneur and Engineer.

Experience from Primer AI, with previous technical roles across the Private Sector, National Security and Defence, and a founding member of the National Security Strategic Innovation Fund (NSSIF).

Paul served for 22 years in the British Army. He holds a BA in Computer Science, an MA in Defence Technology, and is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

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Adrian Rickett

UK based Venture Partner

Experience from Conviction VC, a B2B SaaS investor and Managing Partner of Sentinel Flight Services, a data gathering company. Adrian worked in financial services for many years, focusing on capital raising for hedge funds and private investments.

Adrian served in the British Army and holds a BA in Modern History from London University.