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David Robert Norwood was the founder of IP Group Plc, founded in 2001, where the title held was Director-Special Projects from 2001 to 2009.
Mr. Norwood is the founder of IndexIT Partnership, founded in 1999.
Mr. Norwood is also the founder of ORA Capital Partners Ltd.,Synairgen Plc,Oxford Nanopore Technologies Plc,BenevolentAI Cambridge Ltd.,Ilika Technologies Ltd.,Plectrum Petroleum Plc,Velocys Technologies Ltd...
Mr. Norwood is Chairman at ChemAI Ltd. since 2024.
Mr. Norwood is on the Board of IP Group Plc.
Former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Beeson Gregory Group Plc, Non-Executive Chairman at Abaco Capital Plc, Chairman at hVIVO Services Ltd. from 2011 to 2015, Chairman at Genomics Ltd., Director at Amati VCT 2 Plc, Non-Executive Director at Alexander Mining Plc, Non-Executive Director at hVIVO Holdings Ltd. from 2014 to 2016, Director at Evolution Securities Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Kanyon Plc from 2007 to 2008, Non-Executive Director at ChemAI Ltd. in 2008, Non-Executive Director at 4D Pharma Plc in 2020, and Principal at Bankers Trust Corp.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Oxford.
David Robert Norwood active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DEEPMATTER GROUP PLC | Chairman | 26/11/2024 |
IP Group Plc /Venture Capital/
IP Group Plc /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance IP Group invests in companies located in the United Kingdom, United States and Australia. The firm targets companies operating in the fileds of life sciences, deeptech and cleantech. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of David Robert Norwood
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| 4D PHARMA PLC | Chairman | 16/04/2020 |
| HVIVO PLC | Chairman | 11/06/2014 |
hVIVO Services Ltd.
hVIVO Services Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates a human-based clinical trial platform to accelerate drug and vaccine development in respiratory and infectious diseases | Chairman | 28/04/2015 |
Amati VCT 2 Plc /Old/
Amati VCT 2 Plc /Old/ Investment ManagersFinance Venture Capital Fund | Director/Board Member | 30/12/2008 |
| DEEPMATTER GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 30/12/2008 |
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| Private companies | 23 |
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Amati VCT 2 Plc /Old/
Amati VCT 2 Plc /Old/ Investment ManagersFinance Venture Capital Fund | Finance |
Synairgen Plc
Synairgen Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops drugs for respiratory disorders | Health Technology |
Alexander Mining Plc
Alexander Mining Plc Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for precious metals | Non-Energy Minerals |
hVIVO Holdings Ltd.
hVIVO Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides medical research services | Commercial Services |
ORA Capital Partners Ltd.
ORA Capital Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity firm that specializes in buyouts investments | Finance |
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Plc
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Plc Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops instruments for electronic detection and analysis of molecules | Electronic Technology |
Beeson Gregory Group Plc
Beeson Gregory Group Plc Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides financial services | Finance |
University of Oxford
University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
IP Group Plc
IP Group Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an intellectual property commercialization and venture capital fund management company | Commercial Services |
Evolution Securities Ltd.
Evolution Securities Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides securities brokerage services | Finance |
IndexIT Partnership
IndexIT Partnership Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology consulting services | Technology Services |
BenevolentAI Cambridge Ltd.
BenevolentAI Cambridge Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and development services to pharmaceutical companies in the areas of Parkinsons disease and other neurodegenerative disorders | Commercial Services |
Ilika Technologies Ltd.
Ilika Technologies Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research & development techniques for the discovery of new materials | Commercial Services |
Plectrum Petroleum Plc
Plectrum Petroleum Plc Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores for oil and natural gas offshore | Energy Minerals |
Bankers Trust Corp.
Bankers Trust Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
Kanyon Plc
Kanyon Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Invests and acquires businesses to participate in growth and development activities | Finance |
DeepMatter Group Plc
DeepMatter Group Plc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered predictive chemistry solutions | Technology Services |
Velocys Technologies Ltd.
Velocys Technologies Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Produces carbon fuels from waste and biomass | Commercial Services |
Abaco Capital Plc
Abaco Capital Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a shell company with no operations | Finance |
hVIVO Services Ltd.
hVIVO Services Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates a human-based clinical trial platform to accelerate drug and vaccine development in respiratory and infectious diseases | Technology Services |
IP Group Plc /Venture Capital/
IP Group Plc /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance IP Group invests in companies located in the United Kingdom, United States and Australia. The firm targets companies operating in the fileds of life sciences, deeptech and cleantech. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
4D Pharma Plc
4D Pharma Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a pharmaceutical company which engages in the development of live bio therapeutics | Health Technology |
Genomics Plc
Genomics Plc BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops research and experimental development on biotechnology | Health Technology |
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