Matt Mead

Matt joined NESTA in January 2010. He oversees all aspects of NESTA's investment activity.

Matt has over 14 years' experience investing in UK and international early stage ventures and was a Partner in 3i's Venture Capital business. He has worked with companies as a Board member through high growth, turnaround, exit and acquisitions. He recently led the secondary market disposal of 3i's Venture portfolio of assets in both the US and Europe.

Matt has worked across all technology sectors but has specialised in the ICT market, working with companies including: Vistorm, a leading provider of e-security services (sold to EDS); Achilles, a provider of supplier information services (sold to HG Capital); Insensys the wind turbine monitoring business (sold to Moog Inc) and other leading venture backed technology businesses such as Garlik, CRF Health, Profile Therapeutics and CDC software.