Martin Rees

Martin Rees is a Partner at Ahren Innovation Capital based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. In this role, he guides deep technology and science investments from a fund with over $800 million in capital commitments, targeting sectors such as artificial intelligence, genetics, and space. The firm's portfolio includes investments in technology and biotechnology companies including Graphcore, AI21 Labs, ZOE, and Bicycle Therapeutics. Prior to his venture capital work, Rees served as the President of the Royal Society from 2005 to 2010 and as the Master of Trinity College, Cambridge from 2004 to 2012. He has also held the title of Astronomer Royal since 1995 and founded the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk. His current focus centers on leveraging his extensive background in astrophysics and cosmology to identify and scale emerging deep science enterprises.