Tim Harper  

Head of Nanotechnologies

EnvisionALR

Tim Harper is a serial entrepreneur and investor in emerging technologies. A former engineer with the European Space Agency’s R&D centre in Norrdwijk, the Netherlands, Tim has, in the course of his career

·         Launched the first atomic force microscope to ever fly in space in order to analyse comet dust

·         Developed novel forms of superconducting X-ray detectors for astronomical missions

·         Founded Cientifica, the worlds most respected nanotechnology information and forecasting company

·         Written and commented on technology since 1998, moving from print publications through email newsletters to blogs and has gained several thousand followers on Twitter

·         Co-founded Nanosight and brought an entirely new scientific instrument to market and profitability

·         Organised the worlds first nanotechnology investing conference in Seville in 1999 and ran the successful World Nanoeconomic Congress on four continents

·         Founded the European NanoBusiness Association in 2001

·         Given hundreds of keynote and invited talks on nanotechnology and investment strategies throughout the world

·         Advised governments on technology strategy ranging from Singapore to Saudi Arabia, and from the European Commission to the World Economic Forum

·         Lived and run business in the UK, Netherlands, United States and Spain

·         Advised on and participated in technology investment and acquisitions totalling over a billion Euros in Singapore, India, Europe and the United States

Tim is currently Head of Nanotechnologies at EnvisionALR, a long term technology investment fund set up to overcome the inherent problems that venture capital has with emerging technologies, and is the co-owner of a fashion boutique in London’s Spitalfields district.