VC
United Kingdom
Last Deal Sept 2026

Zinc

Check Size
Up to €250K
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Investment Thesis

London-based mission-driven venture builder and pre-seed investor backing science-for-impact founders in health and environment. Offers up to £250k initial investment per venture through its programme and led the pre-seed round of Native Labs in May 2025.

How to Pitch Zinc

No Stated Policy
Zinc hasn't published an outreach policy. A short, specific cold email is the safest default.

Who To Contact

David Herbada
Venture Partner
deeptech
Ella Goldner
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
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Recent Deals

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Portfolio Highlights

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Team

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David Herbada
Venture Partner

Deeptech investor and entrepreneur, former CEO of Sonosine and co-founder of Spectroma.

deeptech
Checked Oct 2026
Ella Goldner
Co-Founder, Managing Partner

Former Strategy Director at IPG Mediabrands, co-founder of NewCo UK, aerospace engineer.

Checked Oct 2026
Emilie Syed
Investment Principal

Nearly a decade building and investing in university spinouts, former research scientist in neuroscience.

university spinouts
Checked Oct 2026
Lily Mcfarlane
Partner, Product

Qualified accountant from EY and Entrepreneur First, passionate about early stage investing.

Checked Oct 2026
Luke Charbonnier-Bevan
Senior Manager

PhD in Climate and Energy Systems, specializes in deeptech and environmental early-stage investments.

deeptech
environment
Checked Oct 2026
Mark Bailey
Venture Partner

Three decades in life sciences and health tech, founder and investor with multiple successful exits.

life sciences
health tech
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Martin Sellers
Head Venture Partner, Environment

Chartered Chemical Engineer from bp, expert in commercializing technology and energy transition.

environment
energy transition
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Natalie Pankova
Partner, Health & Life Sciences

PhD in medical science, 15 years healthcare experience across biotech, healthtech, and venture investing.

health
life sciences
Checked Oct 2026
Paul Kirby
Co-Founder, Managing Partner

Former KPMG partner and global head of public services, Head of Number 10 Policy Unit.

Checked Oct 2026
Polly Mackenzie
Co-Founder and CEO

Two decades in government and innovation, founded Money and Mental Health Policy Institute.

Checked Oct 2026
Rachel Carey
Co-Founder & Chief Scientist

Behavioural scientist and psychologist, worked with hundreds of founders and innovators at Zinc.

Checked Oct 2026
Saul Klein
Co-Founder, Board Member

Serial tech entrepreneur and investor with 30 years experience, co-founder of LocalGlobe and Latitude funds.

Checked Oct 2026

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