Draft:Harry Destecroix

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. He founded Science Creates in 2017 which has established two deep tech incubators in Bristol, with a third in development, and two UKRI-funded accelerator programs for engineering biology. Harry is founder and Managing Partner of SCVC, a Venture Capital firm that invests in early-stage deep tech start-ups.

Career

 * 2014: Founded Ziylo during his PhD.
 * 2015: Founded Science Creates, an organisation that supports scientific spin-outs and entrepreneurship.
 * 2018: Ziylo was acquired by Novo Nordisk for up to $800 million.
 * 2020: Founded SCVC, a Venture Capital firm investing in deep tech start-ups.
 * 2023: Launched Science Creates engineering biology accelerator supported by UKRI.
 * 2023: Advised the UK government's review of university spin-out companies.
 * 2024: Launched Science Creates second engineering biology accelerator.

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

Awards

 * OBN Award for Best Sector Support Organisation 2018.
 * UKBAA Angel Investment Awards - Exit of the Year 2019.
 * Barclays Entrepreneur Awards - National Icon of the Year 2023.
 * Chemistry World - Entrepreneur of the Year 2023.
 * Growth Investor Awards - Emerging VC of the Year 2023.