Tony Stott has spent his career building up the West Midlands investment scene, joining Midven in 1998, becoming its CEO in 2006, leading its management buy-out, and continuing as Investment Director at Future Planet Capital, where he has sourced and led more than 50 investments with a personal track record in the top quartile for regional fund managers. A chartered accountant by training who worked inside two Birmingham-backed businesses before moving into venture capital, he has focused on funding practical, real-world solutions—like backing Centaur Robotics to improve home accessibility for wheelchair users, supporting Ostique's ostomy product alongside patient community support, and following on with additional capital for IDenteq after its utilities-data platform proved its traction.