Samantha Drinkwater Drinkwater

Samantha Drinkwater is a lead venture investor at National Grid Partners based in London, United Kingdom. Promoted to her current leadership position in early 2026, she helps manage a corporate venture capital portfolio with over $850 million in assets under management and more than 50 active investments. Prior to joining National Grid Partners, Drinkwater held specialized investment roles at Energy Impact Partners and Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures, where she supported high-profile energy transition companies including Commonwealth Fusion Systems. Her recent transaction history includes contributing to a March 2024 funding round for advanced energy storage materials startup Hexaspin, alongside participating as a featured panelist at London Tech Week 2025. Holding a Master of Business Administration from London Business School, Drinkwater maintains a core investment focus on early-stage climate tech, grid infrastructure modernization, and industrial decarbonization startups.