Phoebe Seltzer

Phoebe Seltzer is a professional with a strong background in scientific research and venture capital. Currently serving as a VC Investment Associate at Future Planet Capital, Phoebe focuses on the UKI2S Fund, which invests in deeptech companies across various fields, including engineering biology and fusion energy. Previously, Phoebe worked as a Research Executive at Ipsos, contributing to market research for oncology and rare diseases. Research experience includes positions at Imperial College London, where molecular rotor technology was utilized to study cancer-causing proteins, and the University of Chicago, where Phoebe investigated the structure of serine recombinase enzymes. Additionally, work at the Marine Biological Laboratory involved researching gene expression in coral under thermal stress. Phoebe holds a Master of Research in Chemical Biology and Bio-Entrepreneurship from Imperial College London, a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Philosophy from the University of Chicago, and participated in the Erasmus Year program in Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge.