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'''Harry Destecroix''' (born 10 April 1987) is a British [[scientist]], [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]], and [[investor]]. Harry co-founded the biotech start-up Ziylo which was acquired by [[Novo Nordisk]] for up to $800 million in 2018<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Milne |first=Gemma |title=Bristol Diabetes Spin-Out Acquired By Novo Nordisk For $800M |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/gemmamilne/2018/08/17/bristol-diabetes-spin-out-acquired-by-novo-nordisk-for-800m/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Tirumalaraju |first=Divya |date=2018-08-19 |title=Novo Nordisk acquires Ziylo in a deal valued up to $800m |url=https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/news/novo-nordisk-acquires-ziylo-800m/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Pharmaceutical Technology |language=en-US}}</ref>. He founded Science Creates in 2017 which has established two deep tech incubators in [[Bristol]], with a third in development<ref name=":19">{{Cite web |last=Bristol |first=University of |title=November: science-creates {{!}} News and features {{!}} University of Bristol |url=https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2021/november/science-creates.html |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=www.bristol.ac.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Deal for £8.5m 'deep tech' building at University of Bristol |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxw1zkm819po |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=www.bbc.com}}</ref>, and two [[UK Research and Innovation|UKRI]]-funded accelerator programs for [[engineering biology]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-22 |title=UKRI and Science Creates launch engineering biology accelerator |url=https://www.ukri.org/news/ukri-and-science-creates-launch-engineering-biology-accelerator/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=www.ukri.org |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-02-29 |title=Leading VC partnerships to support engineering biology accelerator |url=https://www.ukri.org/news/leading-vc-partnerships-to-support-engineering-biology-accelerator/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=www.ukri.org |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-03-01 |title=Accelerator for science tech start-ups opens for applications |url=https://www.business-live.co.uk/technology/accelerator-science-tech-start-ups-28732605 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Business Live |language=en}}</ref>. Harry is founder and Managing Partner of SCVC, a [[Venture capital|Venture Capital]] firm that invests in early-stage deep tech [[Startup company|start-ups]]<ref name=":20">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-12-08 |title=Bristol entrepreneur who exited for up to $800M doubles-down on the city with deep-tech incubator and VC fund |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/07/bristol-entrepreneur-who-exited-for-800m-doubles-down-on-the-city-with-deep-tech-incubator-and-vc-fund/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-14 |title=UK deep tech gets another boost with new $100M SCVC fund out of Bristol |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/14/uk-deeptech-gets-another-boost-with-the-launch-of-the-scvc-vc-fund-out-of-bristol/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=UK's most successful deeptech founders unite for the first time |url=https://startupsmagazine.co.uk/article-uks-most-successful-deeptech-founders-unite-first-time |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Startups Magazine |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-14 |title=SCVC's new fund to propel Pre-Seed and Seed stage tech innovation |url=https://tech.eu/2023/09/14/scvcs-new-fund-to-propel-pre-seed-and-seed-stage-tech-innovation/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Tech.eu |language=en-GB}}</ref>.
'''Harry Destecroix''' (born 10 April 1987) is a British [[scientist]], [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]], and [[investor]]. Harry co-founded the biotech start-up Ziylo which was acquired by [[Novo Nordisk]] for up to $800 million in 2018.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Milne |first=Gemma |title=Bristol Diabetes Spin-Out Acquired By Novo Nordisk For $800M |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/gemmamilne/2018/08/17/bristol-diabetes-spin-out-acquired-by-novo-nordisk-for-800m/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Tirumalaraju |first=Divya |date=2018-08-19 |title=Novo Nordisk acquires Ziylo in a deal valued up to $800m |url=https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/news/novo-nordisk-acquires-ziylo-800m/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Pharmaceutical Technology |language=en-US}}</ref>. He founded Science Creates in 2017 which has established two deep tech incubators in [[Bristol]], with a third in development<ref name=":19">{{Cite web |last=Bristol |first=University of |title=November: science-creates {{!}} News and features {{!}} University of Bristol |url=https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2021/november/science-creates.html |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=www.bristol.ac.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Deal for £8.5m 'deep tech' building at University of Bristol |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxw1zkm819po |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=www.bbc.com}}</ref>, and two [[UK Research and Innovation|UKRI]]-funded accelerator programs for [[engineering biology]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-22 |title=UKRI and Science Creates launch engineering biology accelerator |url=https://www.ukri.org/news/ukri-and-science-creates-launch-engineering-biology-accelerator/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=www.ukri.org |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-02-29 |title=Leading VC partnerships to support engineering biology accelerator |url=https://www.ukri.org/news/leading-vc-partnerships-to-support-engineering-biology-accelerator/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=www.ukri.org |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-03-01 |title=Accelerator for science tech start-ups opens for applications |url=https://www.business-live.co.uk/technology/accelerator-science-tech-start-ups-28732605 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Business Live |language=en}}</ref>. Harry is founder and Managing Partner of SCVC, a [[Venture capital|Venture Capital]] firm that invests in early-stage deep tech [[Startup company|start-ups]]<ref name=":20">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-12-08 |title=Bristol entrepreneur who exited for up to $800M doubles-down on the city with deep-tech incubator and VC fund |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/07/bristol-entrepreneur-who-exited-for-800m-doubles-down-on-the-city-with-deep-tech-incubator-and-vc-fund/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-14 |title=UK deep tech gets another boost with new $100M SCVC fund out of Bristol |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/14/uk-deeptech-gets-another-boost-with-the-launch-of-the-scvc-vc-fund-out-of-bristol/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=UK's most successful deeptech founders unite for the first time |url=https://startupsmagazine.co.uk/article-uks-most-successful-deeptech-founders-unite-first-time |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Startups Magazine |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-14 |title=SCVC's new fund to propel Pre-Seed and Seed stage tech innovation |url=https://tech.eu/2023/09/14/scvcs-new-fund-to-propel-pre-seed-and-seed-stage-tech-innovation/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Tech.eu |language=en-GB}}</ref>.


== Career ==
== Career ==
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*Barclays Entrepreneur Awards - National Icon of the Year 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=Entrepreneur Awards Hall of Fame {{!}} Barclays |url=https://www.barclays.co.uk/business-banking/sectors/entrepreneurs/awards/hall-of-fame/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=www.barclays.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>.
*Barclays Entrepreneur Awards - National Icon of the Year 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=Entrepreneur Awards Hall of Fame {{!}} Barclays |url=https://www.barclays.co.uk/business-banking/sectors/entrepreneurs/awards/hall-of-fame/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=www.barclays.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>.
*Chemistry World - Entrepreneur of the Year 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr Harry Destecroix - 2023 Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year winner |url=https://www.rsc.org/prizes-funding/prizes/2023-winners/dr-harry-destecroix/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Royal Society of Chemistry |language=en-GB}}</ref>.
*Chemistry World - Entrepreneur of the Year 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr Harry Destecroix - 2023 Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year winner |url=https://www.rsc.org/prizes-funding/prizes/2023-winners/dr-harry-destecroix/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Royal Society of Chemistry |language=en-GB}}</ref>.
*Growth Investor Awards - Emerging VC of the Year 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners 2022 {{!}} Growth Investor Awards |url=https://growthinvestorawards.com/winners/winners-2023/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=growthinvestorawards.com}}</ref>.
*Growth Investor Awards - Emerging VC of the Year 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners 2022 {{!}} Growth Investor Awards |url=https://growthinvestorawards.com/winners/winners-2023/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=growthinvestorawards.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 22:15, 24 September 2024

Harry Destecroix
Born10 April 1987
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Investor, Scientist
Known forScience Creates, Ziylo, SCVC

Harry Destecroix (born 10 April 1987) is a British scientist, entrepreneur, and investor. Harry co-founded the biotech start-up Ziylo which was acquired by Novo Nordisk for up to $800 million in 2018.[1][2]. He founded Science Creates in 2017 which has established two deep tech incubators in Bristol, with a third in development[3][4], and two UKRI-funded accelerator programs for engineering biology[5][6][7]. Harry is founder and Managing Partner of SCVC, a Venture Capital firm that invests in early-stage deep tech start-ups[8][9][10][11].

Career

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  • 2014: Founded Ziylo during his PhD[12].
  • 2015: Founded Science Creates, an organisation that supports scientific spin-outs and entrepreneurship[13][14].
  • 2018: Ziylo was acquired by Novo Nordisk for up to $800 million[1][2][15][16][17].
  • 2020: Founded SCVC, a Venture Capital firm investing in deep tech start-ups[8][9][10][11].
  • 2023: Launched Science Creates engineering biology accelerator supported by UKRI[5].
  • 2023: Advised the UK government's review of university spin-out companies [18].
  • 2024: Launched Science Creates second engineering biology accelerator[6].

Public and Political Activities

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Destecroix advised the UK Government's Independent Review of University Spin-out Companies in November 2023[18]. The UK Government funding agency for innovation (UKRI) has funded two Science Creates accelerator programs for engineering biology[5].

Awards

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  • OBN Award for Best Sector Support Organisation 2018[19].
  • UKBAA Angel Investment Awards - Exit of the Year 2019[20].
  • Barclays Entrepreneur Awards - National Icon of the Year 2023[21].
  • Chemistry World - Entrepreneur of the Year 2023[22].
  • Growth Investor Awards - Emerging VC of the Year 2023[23]

References

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  1. ^ a b Milne, Gemma. "Bristol Diabetes Spin-Out Acquired By Novo Nordisk For $800M". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  2. ^ a b Tirumalaraju, Divya (2018-08-19). "Novo Nordisk acquires Ziylo in a deal valued up to $800m". Pharmaceutical Technology. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  3. ^ Bristol, University of. "November: science-creates | News and features | University of Bristol". www.bristol.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  4. ^ "Deal for £8.5m 'deep tech' building at University of Bristol". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  5. ^ a b c "UKRI and Science Creates launch engineering biology accelerator". www.ukri.org. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  6. ^ a b "Leading VC partnerships to support engineering biology accelerator". www.ukri.org. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  7. ^ "Accelerator for science tech start-ups opens for applications". Business Live. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  8. ^ a b "Bristol entrepreneur who exited for up to $800M doubles-down on the city with deep-tech incubator and VC fund". TechCrunch. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  9. ^ a b "UK deep tech gets another boost with new $100M SCVC fund out of Bristol". TechCrunch. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  10. ^ a b "UK's most successful deeptech founders unite for the first time". Startups Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  11. ^ a b "SCVC's new fund to propel Pre-Seed and Seed stage tech innovation". Tech.eu. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  12. ^ Bristol, University of. "July: Ziylo | News and features | University of Bristol". bristol.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  13. ^ Extance2016-11-22T14:32:00+00:00, Andy. "Chemist's struggles spawn Bristol lab incubator". Chemistry World. Retrieved 2024-01-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Clensy, David (2017-05-30). "Science begins to happen at extraordinary new incubation centre Unit DX". Bristol Live. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  15. ^ Novo Nordisk (17 August 2018). "Novo Nordisk acquires Ziylo Ltd to accelerate its development of glucose responsive insulins" (PDF).
  16. ^ Bristol, University of. "August: University spin-out Ziylo acquired by global healthcare company | News and features | University of Bristol". www.bristol.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  17. ^ Bristol, University of. "May: Ziylo award | News and features | University of Bristol". www.bristol.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  18. ^ a b "Independent review of university spin-out companies". GOV.UK. 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  19. ^ "UnitDx win 2018 OBN Award for Best Sector Support Organisation | UKSPA". Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  20. ^ UKBAA (2021-03-19). "Harry Destecroix, winner of Exit of the Year at the 2019 UKBAA Angel Investment Awards, discusses the importance of being recognised by the awards". UK Business Angels Association. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  21. ^ "Entrepreneur Awards Hall of Fame | Barclays". www.barclays.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  22. ^ "Dr Harry Destecroix - 2023 Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year winner". Royal Society of Chemistry. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  23. ^ "Winners 2022 | Growth Investor Awards". growthinvestorawards.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.