About
Full Professor and Chair of Bioinspired Engineering at the University of Edinburgh with degrees in engineering, biomedical science and chemistry, and a founder of several companies. He has supported Archangels with review and diligence of new investments since 2020.
Experience
- The Institution of Engineers in ScotlandFellowcurrent2025 — present
- The University of EdinburghHead of The Institute for Bioengineeringcurrent2024 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- The University of EdinburghFull Professor and Chair of Bioinspired Engineeringcurrent2022 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- The University of EdinburghDeputy Head of Institute2019 — 2024Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems
- The University of EdinburghReader in Engineering2021 — 2022Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- The University of EdinburghSenior Lecturer (Associate Professor)2019 — 2021
- The University of EdinburghLecturer (Assistant Professor)2012 — 2019Greater Edinburgh Area
- Crystallised.AICo-Founder, CTOcurrent2024 — present
- Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851Member of The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851’s Industry and Engineering Committeecurrent2023 — present
- Imperial College LondonExternal Examiner, Bioengineeringcurrent2023 — present
- TLA Logic Advisory Ltd.Directorcurrent2023 — presentScotland, United Kingdom
- Mask Logic Ltd.Co-Founder and NXDcurrent2021 — present
- Fluidic Logic Ltd.Foundercurrent2021 — present
- Archangel Investors LimitedAcademic in Residencecurrent2020 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- The National RobotariumAcademic Co-Lead2022 — 2024Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.Editorial Board - Soft Robotics2023 — 2024
- Harvard UniversityPostdoctoral Research Fellow2010 — 2012
- University of EdinburghPostdoctoral Research Fellow2010
- National SemiconductorProcess Development Engineer2002 — 2006
Education
- Harvard UniversityPostdoctoral Fellow, Engineering2010 — 2012
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementEntrepreneurship Development Programme2014
- The University of EdinburghPhD, Microelectronic Engineering2007 — 2010
- University of GlasgowMSc (R), Biomedical Science2006 — 2007
- The University of EdinburghBEng (Hons), Electronics and Electrical Engineering (& Industrial Scholarship)2002 — 2006
Skills & more
Mass Spectrometry40Chemistry44Microfluidics18Electronics13Metamaterials6Nanofabrication9Engineering15Soft Robotics6UV/Vis3Computer Science3Cell3Proteomics3
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SpectroscopyNanotechnologyMicroscopyBiotechnologyRoboticsR&DCell BiologyPhysicsUltra RunningMaterials ScienceResearchResearch and Development (R&D)From Adam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Archangels
Andrew Sealey
Member of the Board at Archangels
Dan McKiddie
Investment Manager at Archangels
David Ovens
Joint Managing Director at Archangels
Eric Young
Investor at Archangels
Ian Macleod
Chair at Archangels
Lindsay Miller
Office Manager at Archangels
Maureen Kinsler
Member of the Board at Archangels
Mike MacPhee
Member of the Board at Archangels
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Adam Stokes work?
- Adam Stokes is Academic in Residence at Archangels.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,457
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management488
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended The University of Edinburgh201
Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalSarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton VenturesEmily PawlakVice President at Volition Capital
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Also attended University of Glasgow53
Andreas SchropferHead of Finance at Brighteye VenturesSarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton VenturesKelsey BolanderAssociate — Business Ops & Partner Support at Energize VenturesRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceNatalie JohnstonInvestment Principal at 4BIO CapitalLydia KwonVP Partnerships at DWF Labs
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Shared employers
Also worked at The University of Edinburgh30
Alex RendónInvestment Associate at BuenTrip VenturesLucia Rodriguez LacasaInvestor at AlbionVCJohn CampbellEIR at Delin VenturesJonathan Fajardo CortesPrincipal at imec.xpandMoritz MüllerInvestment Associate at imec.xpandCraig RitchieAlzheimer's Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health
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Also worked at Archangel Investors Limited9
Andrew SealeyMember of the Board at ArchangelsDan McKiddieInvestment Manager at ArchangelsDavid OvensJoint Managing Director at ArchangelsLindsay MillerOffice Manager at ArchangelsMaureen KinslerMember of the Board at ArchangelsNeil CunninghamMember of the Board at Archangels
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Also worked at Harvard University273
Rachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechWalter KowtoniukInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital
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Also worked at National Semiconductor14
Bill MillerFounder / Managing Partner at FirstMile VenturesJoshua PosamentierManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesPierre LamondPartner Emeritus at Eclipse VenturesAmos Ben-MeirInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsBen LeeInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsZaid AyoubVenture Partner & IC member at Silicon Badia
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