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Andrew John MacKintosh
Director/Board Member at
DOWNING FOUR VCT PLC
Profile
Andrew John MacKintosh is currently a Non-Executive Director at Thames Ventures VCT 2 PLC since 2021, a Director at Ploughshare Innovations Ltd. since 2015, and an Independent Non-Executive Director at Foresight Ventures VCT plc since 2024.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer at Akubio Ltd. from 2006 to 2009, Chief Executive Officer at Royal Society Enterprise Fund Ltd. from 2008 to 2016, Chairman at Sphere Bio Ltd., Non-Executive Director at NovaCem Ltd., Director at United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office, and Chief Executive & Operating Officer at Oxford Instruments Plc in 2005.
Education includes a doctorate from the University of Cambridge and an undergraduate degree from the University of Bristol.
Andrew John MacKintosh active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DOWNING FOUR VCT PLC | Director/Board Member | 2021-09-07 |
| FORESIGHT VENTURES VCT PLC | Director/Board Member | 2024-11-14 |
Ploughshare Innovations Ltd.
 Ploughshare Innovations Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides technology development and transfer services for the United Kingdom ministry of defence | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
Former positions of Andrew John MacKintosh
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Sphere Fluidics Ltd.
 Sphere Fluidics Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops technology platform for single cell analysis and characterization | Chairman | 2023-05-01 |
Royal Society Enterprise Fund Ltd.
 Royal Society Enterprise Fund Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Royal Society Enterprise Fund Ltd invests in early-stage companies. The firm seeks to support science-based companies. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-02-29 |
NovaCem Ltd.
 NovaCem Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Develops carbon negative cement based on magnesium oxide and special mineral additives | Director/Board Member | 2013-06-24 |
Akubio Ltd.
 Akubio Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops acoustic biosensor instruments | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-03-31 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2005-03-30 |
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| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Akubio Ltd.
Akubio Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops acoustic biosensor instruments | Electronic Technology |
Thames Ventures VCT 2 PLC
 Thames Ventures VCT 2 PLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Finance |
Oxford Instruments Plc
 Oxford Instruments Plc Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides products and solutions that enable fabrication & characterization of materials and devices | Electronic Technology |
University of Cambridge
 University of Cambridge Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Bristol
 University of Bristol Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ploughshare Innovations Ltd.
Ploughshare Innovations Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides technology development and transfer services for the United Kingdom ministry of defence | Commercial Services |
NovaCem Ltd.
NovaCem Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Develops carbon negative cement based on magnesium oxide and special mineral additives | Non-Energy Minerals |
Royal Society Enterprise Fund Ltd.
Royal Society Enterprise Fund Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Royal Society Enterprise Fund Ltd invests in early-stage companies. The firm seeks to support science-based companies. | Finance |
Thames Ventures VCT 1 PLC
 Thames Ventures VCT 1 PLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Finance |
Sphere Fluidics Ltd.
Sphere Fluidics Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops technology platform for single cell analysis and characterization | Health Technology |
United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office
 United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office General GovernmentGovernment Engages in granting of patents | Government |
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