Dr. Toby Parkes is currently a biologist contracted as a Founder at Deep Science Ventures, a venture studio that funds science company development, particularly in sectors which tend to see fewer start-ups created. Given his work in using novel technologies to reduce the impacts of humans on the climate crisis, Parkes has created a startup to further his research interests; Rhizocore focuses on soil technologies that can boost the carbon capture potential of ecosystem regeneration projects, as well as commercial forestry.