Who we are

FOUNDING CEO
A skilled leader and expert physical chemist, Dean has spent the past decade developing innovative cavity-enhanced sensing technologies. He’s dedicated to advancing chemical sensing through optical microcavities, combining scientific expertise with commercial insight.

HEAD OF ENGINEERING
With an extensive background in industrial systems design, Daniel brings expertise in microfluidics, optics, and analytical chemistry. He has worked across both environmental monitoring and biopharmaceutical sectors and was responsible for developing our prototype sensors.

NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIR
Founder and Executive Chair of Isle Utilities, a consultancy focused on water innovation. Piers has a wealth of experience, having previously served as Commercial Director at Thames Water and Managing Director of Blackstone's Global Water Development platform.

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Based at the University of Oxford, Claire is an expert in laser and cavity-based spectroscopies, as well as instrumentation design and data analysis. Her team delivers cutting-edge research in the fields of chemical dynamics and physical chemistry.

ACADEMIC FOUNDER
With 25 years of experience in photonic devices, Jason leads a pioneering research group at the University of Oxford. His team focuses on open microcavities and is at the forefront of developing new technologies and applications in the field.

INVESTOR DIRECTOR
George is an investor at Oxford Science Enterprises, supporting founders to scale deep-tech ventures from Oxford University. He focuses on cleantech, compute, agtech, and industrials, with prior experience in strategy consulting and product development for high-growth SMEs. George holds an MEng in Engineering Science from Oxford.

HEAD OF PEOPLE & OPERATIONS
Bringing over 20 years’ experience in operations, HR, and leadership, Kate helps startups and spin-outs grow sustainably by developing systems, improving processes, and fostering positive company culture. She enjoys supporting early-stage businesses as they establish solid foundations and scale effectively.

BOARD OBSERVER
Celia works at Oxford University Innovation and represents the university on the boards of its spinout companies. Prior to this, Celia spent over 12 years developing and launching new technology products at Deloitte Ventures and a successfully exited AI startup.

BOARD OBSERVER
Sami is an investor at Oxford Science Enterprises where she focuses on early-stage deep tech companies. Her background spans renewable energy development and strategy consulting across the energy and climate landscape. Sami holds an MBA from London Business School and a Chemical engineering degree from Princeton University.