Despite the coronavirus lockdown, venture capitalist Jeremy Middleton is encouraging others to continue investing. : Despite the coronavirus lockdown, venture capitalist Jeremy Middleton is encouraging others to continue investing Newcastle businessman Jeremy Middleton has revealed he is self-isolating with suspected coronavirus but plans to continue investing to support ‘disruptive’ tech companies. The entrepreneur behind private investment company Middleton Enterprises Limited said that while he had not been tested for Covid-19, he has had all the symptoms and believes he may have picked up the virus whilst on a ski trip.