Philip Austin

Philip Austin is the Managing Partner and Co-founder of Anterra Capital, a venture capital firm where he leverages two decades of industry experience. Before establishing his current firm, he built his foundational investment expertise during his early career at Atlas Venture, focusing on emerging technologies and life sciences. Austin also spent time as a consultant at McKinsey and Company, where he advised corporate clients on complex business strategy, financial structuring, and operational scaling. His technical expertise is supported by his formal education, which includes advanced graduate degrees in both pharmaceutical chemistry and chemical engineering. Throughout his 20-year career, he has consistently partnered with pioneering scientists and entrepreneurs to commercialize complex scientific discoveries. Austin currently focuses his investment efforts on advancing digital and biotechnology solutions that provide tangible benefits to farmers, consumers, and the global environment.