Hannah Tapsell Chapman

Venture Capital Investor at Mercia Ventures

📍 United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 3 investments📅 4 years investing🗓 Last invested Jul 2026
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Board Observer
Jul 2026
Tozaro is developing a novel suite of reagents to help transform the development and manufacture of viral vectors in cell and gene therapy. Operating at the intersection of chemistry and biology, Tozaro’s smart polymers are evolving existing analytical and purification processes to realize a future where advanced therapies are accessible to all.
Board Observer
Dec 2025
We’re here to redefine space security by harnessing the lessons of modern drone warfare. Instead of enormous monolithic satellites, we envision agile, networked clusters of smaller spacecraft capable of manoeuvring, inspecting, and, if necessary, disrupting threats on a tactical timeline. Through focused R&D, targeted prototyping, and collaboration with trusted partners, we plan to deliver orbital defence solutions that are both flexible and cost-effective. Our ultimate aim is to empower decision-makers with real-time, autonomous oversight of critical orbits, turning space from a vulnerable frontier into a domain where sovereign control can be swiftly asserted.
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2026
Board Observer
Jul 2026
Tozaro is developing a novel suite of reagents to help transform the development and manufacture of viral vectors in cell and gene therapy. Operating at the intersection of chemistry and biology, Tozaro’s smart polymers are evolving existing analytical and purification processes to realize a future where advanced therapies are accessible to all.
2025
Board Observer
Dec 2025
We’re here to redefine space security by harnessing the lessons of modern drone warfare. Instead of enormous monolithic satellites, we envision agile, networked clusters of smaller spacecraft capable of manoeuvring, inspecting, and, if necessary, disrupting threats on a tactical timeline. Through focused R&D, targeted prototyping, and collaboration with trusted partners, we plan to deliver orbital defence solutions that are both flexible and cost-effective. Our ultimate aim is to empower decision-makers with real-time, autonomous oversight of critical orbits, turning space from a vulnerable frontier into a domain where sovereign control can be swiftly asserted.
2022
Investor
Sep 2022
Mercia is a proactive, specialist asset manager focused on supporting regional businesses to achieve their growth aspirations.
2021
Partner (Venture Building and Access to Finance)
Mar 2021
We defend the United Kingdom and its allies, at home and abroad.
2018
Senior Associate (Equity Capital Markets)
Mar 2018
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified international markets infrastructure business —earning our clients’ trust for over 300 years. That legacy of customer-focused excellence ensures that you can rely on our expertise in capital formation, intellectual property and risk and balance sheet management. As global leaders in financial indexing, benchmarking and analytic services, we offer unrivalled access to international capital markets. Our high-performance technology solutions enable companies worldwide to access funds for growth and development. And with our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions, we provide a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services that help our customers pursue—and achieve—their ambitions. You can count on our open access model for unparalleled partnership, flexibility, stability, and support across all of our businesses. That’s how we make a difference— ensuring people can meet their potential—worldwide.
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