Katie Underwood

Deep-tech venture builder and investor: As a Partner at Cambridge Future Tech and co-founder/General Partner at Future Tech VC, Katie manages a large portfolio of deep tech ventures, supports venture formation from university and corporate research, and leads fundraising, governance and investor relations for portfolio companies. coherenceengine+2

Serial founder and communications expert: Katie founded and ran KUCO, a communications and digital marketing agency focused on hospitality and luxury brands, and uses that background to emphasise storytelling, pitch clarity and strategic communications within deep tech and venture contexts. kuco+2

Operator in governance, fundraising and talent: She has built governance and talent functions for venture portfolios, led multiple SPVs, overseen significant VC fundraising for portfolio companies (user-provided figure: over £9m), and contributed to the regulatory and strategic setup of a dedicated deep-tech fund. camfuturetech+1

Public-facing adviser and speaker: Katie participates in panels and industry events on deep tech investability and fund construction, acting as a visible connector between founders, investors and corporate partners in the UK deep tech ecosystem. co+1