Newton Howard
About Newton Howard
Newton Howard is a Professor of Computational Neurosciences and Neurosurgery at the University of Oxford, based in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences. Oxford's department page lists him as Chairman of the Brain Sciences Foundation and Director of the Synthetic Intelligence Laboratory at MIT. He founded the MIT Mind Machine Project, which he directed from 2008 to 2012. He also founded the Center for Advanced Defense Studies, which Crunchbase lists as C4ADS.
Oxford's 2015 announcement says he joined as Director of the Computational Neuroscience Laboratory. It adds that he received his DPhil from Oxford in 2014 for work on neurodegenerative diseases. His research aims at early detection and treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and PTSD. Crunchbase credits him with over 100 publications and over 85 patents in AI and neuroscience.
Oxford's media page notes that he spoke to the Financial Times about basing his neuroscience project ni2o in Paris. His own site describes earlier work directing multinational programs for Intel Corporation and advising investment vehicles.
Crunchbase shows 1 investment, 1 portfolio company, 0 lead investments and 0 exits. It also shows 3 companies founded. He is not a high-volume angel on the public record.
His website says he was an early participant in strategic investments and equity funds, including a multi-million European equity fund. It also lists a past role as Managing Director of Oxantium Ventures, described as a $100m fund focused on early-stage start-ups. The site says that fund's work covered solar energy and infrastructure start-ups and a portfolio of 8 early-stage tech companies. The site gives no dates for these roles.
His site's "Technological Ventures: Direct Investment" list includes companies working on AI-powered real-time medical diagnostics. It also lists memory-care communication with AI analytics for tracking patient cognition, AI-enhanced mental health risk assessment, and AI tools for generating code. The page does not give investment years or amounts. Crunchbase does not name a specific AI investment.
The NHoward Industries Group mission names three areas: eliminating brain disease and disorders, advancing air, land, sea and space mobility technology, and long-term space energy technology. Its listed strategic investments include crypto and digital asset banking access, a consumer shopping portal, and a health and security focused investment fund. His past fund work covered early-stage solar and infrastructure companies and MENA-focused innovation through an Intel Capital joint fund.
He has not published a check size, preferred round or geographic preference. His site also does not say whether he takes inbound pitches.
Investing activity
Newton Howard has made 1 investment according to Crunchbase across 1 portfolio company, and has founded 3 companies.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Newton Howard
Is Newton Howard an angel investor?
Crunchbase lists one investment and one portfolio company for him. His website also describes direct and strategic investments through NHoward Industries Group.
What does Newton Howard invest in?
His site lists brain disease and disorder treatment, AI-powered medical diagnostics and mental health tools, mobility technology, and space energy. It also lists some consumer and fintech strategic investments.
What is Newton Howard's check size?
No check size is public in the sources reviewed.
Who is Newton Howard?
He is a Professor of Computational Neurosciences and Neurosurgery at the University of Oxford. He founded the MIT Mind Machine Project and the Center for Advanced Defense Studies, and he directs MIT's Synthetic Intelligence Laboratory.
Has Newton Howard led funds before?
His site lists a past role as Managing Director of Oxantium Ventures, described as a $100m early-stage fund. It also says he was an architect of a multi-million European equity fund.
Where is Newton Howard based?
Newton Howard is based in Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
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