Where does Alasdair Thong work?

Alasdair Thong is Partner at Selvedge Venture.

What check size does Alasdair Thong write?

Alasdair Thong typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.

Where did Alasdair Thong go to school?

Alasdair Thong studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Bioscience Enterprise); SOAS University of London (BA (Hons), Law and Chinese); Beijing Normal University (Chinese Language).

Alasdair Thong

Investor

Partner at Selvedge Venture · Venture Partner, Healthcare at Ada Ventures

London

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K

About

Alasdair Thong is the founder of Selvedge Venture, focusing on deep technology applied to life sciences and healthcare. He has previously worked on the investment teams of six venture capital firms, including Index Ventures, Medicxi, Leaps (Bayer AG), Mubadala Capital Ventures, Luminous Ventures and Ada Ventures, and holds advisory roles with several startups and funds. His work centers on the convergence of technology and life sciences, particularly the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare and life sciences.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtech

Experience

Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.CEO, Sovereign Innovation Divisioncurrent2025 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observer2025 — 2026Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
UniTartu VenturesInvestment Committee Membercurrent2026 — presentTartu, Tartumaa, Estonia
Multiomic HealthCo-Founder and Non-Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
Ada VenturesVenture Partner: Healthcarecurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
AlcolaseNon Executive Directorcurrent2026 — presentCopenhagen
Selvedge VentureFounding Partnercurrent2019 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
PharmaCCXBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentZug, Switzerland
Avro Life ScienceInvestor/Advisorcurrent2021 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
Ochre BioInvestorcurrent2021 — presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
Exogene Ltd.Investor/Advisorcurrent2021 — presentLondon and Oxford, United Kingdom
BIOS Health LtdInvestor/Advisorcurrent2021 — presentCambridge, UK
BIOS Health LtdBusiness and Corporate Development2020 — 2022London and Cambridge, UK
Ollin BiosciencesBoard Observer2023 — 2026Austin, TX
Mubadala CapitalVenture Partner2020 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
MetseraInvestor2023 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
Ellison Institute of Technology OxfordBD, Licensing, Acquisitions and Investments2024 — 2025Oxford, UK
Tony Blair Institute for Global ChangeConsultant (Advisory)2023 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
KdT VenturesAdvisor2020 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
BayerDirector Venture Investments2017 — 2019Berlin, Germany and London, United Kingdom
medicxiAssociate2016 — 2017London, United Kingdom
Stealthyx Therapeutics Ltd.Business Development2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
Index VenturesAssociate2014 — 2016London and Cambridge, United Kingdom and Geneva, Switzerland

Skills & more

Strategy13Management3French4Entrepreneurship8Start-ups9Business Development8Research8Social Media Marketing2Marketing Strategy2Event Planning1Business Strategy3Venture Capital6

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Private EquityValuationContract LawDrug DevelopmentBiotechnologyPharmaceutical IndustryDue Diligence

Languages Cantonese · English · French · Mandarin · Turkish

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Colleagues at Selvedge Venture

Esra Berkol

Chief of Staff at Selvedge Venture

Robert Thong

Co-Founder & General Partner at Selvedge Venture

Network2

Check Warner

Partner at Ada Ventures

Robert Thong

Co-Founder & General Partner at Selvedge Venture

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alasdair Thong?: Alasdair Thong is the founder of Selvedge Venture, focusing on deep technology applied to life sciences and healthcare. He has previously worked on the investment teams of six venture capital firms, including Index Ventures, Medicxi, Leaps (Bayer AG), Mubadala Capital Ventures, Luminous Ventures and Ada Ventures, and holds advisory roles with several startups and funds. His work centers on the convergence of technology and life sciences, particularly the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare and life sciences.
Where does Alasdair Thong work?: Alasdair Thong is Partner at Selvedge Venture.
What does Alasdair Thong invest in?: Alasdair Thong invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Healthtech.
What check size does Alasdair Thong write?: Alasdair Thong typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
Where did Alasdair Thong go to school?: Alasdair Thong studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Bioscience Enterprise); SOAS University of London (BA (Hons), Law and Chinese); Beijing Normal University (Chinese Language).

Founder mafias

University of Cambridge mafia256

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1 Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2 Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Clickpass +2 Inaki BerenguerPhDFounded InfiniteWatch +2 Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2 Nikola MrkšićDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Poly +2

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Eton College mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brent HobermanFounded Founders Pledge +3 Jeremy HindleFounded Custodian +2 Henry Lane FoxFounded Founders Intelligence Tim FunnellBiologyFounded Ascend Advanced Therapies Justin MooreFounded Axcient Jon GrallBiologyFounded SimplyListed

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Fudan University mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Haakon BrunellMBAFounded Katapult Accelerator +1 Philip MiglinciModern China Studies for Scientists and EconomistsFounded Glasskube +1 Yudi DingBA(Hons)Founded Hide biotech +1 David KleinExecutive DegreeFounded INSPECTORIO Kevin TanChinese Language StudyFounded Eyeota Adalberto Flores OchoaChinese Logistics and BusinessFounded Kueski

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Index Ventures mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alexander BruehlCo-Investor ⇨ GeckoboardFounded Geckoboard +3 Leonard PicardoInvestorFounded HeliosX +1 Henry DavisInvestorFounded Chord Commerce +1 Ophelia BrownPrincipalFounded Blossom Andre de HaesVenture Capital InvestorFounded Backed Grace GouldEarly Stage InvestorFounded Touch Capital

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Beijing Normal University mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sonny VuMandarinFounded Elemental Machines Carolyn EdelsteinMandarin Chinese language studyFounded OpenBiome Josh GardnerCertificate of FluencyFounded Verata Di QiFounded Lantern Kat WangStudy AbroadFounded PartnerHQ

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge893

Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and Flickr Demis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMind Niko BonatsosVerdict Capital founder and pre-consensus investor formerly at General Catalyst Georgia StevensonInvestor at Index Ventures Hannah SealInvestor at Index Ventures Leah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures

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Also attended SOAS University of London35

Helena DyeFinance & Operations Associate at Active Partners Joyce-Ann WainainaManaging Partner at Chui Ventures Ali QaiserMENA at Salica Investments Irena SpazzapanManaging General Partner at Systemiq Capital Mani HonigsteinInvestor at Honeystone Ventures Steven FoxPartner at Propeller

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Also attended Beijing Normal University19

Sandy YuanAdvisor, AV & Robotics at Verissimo Ventures Akiko ShionoHead of Business Development at NordicNinja Lisa LiSenior Investment Associate at Rocana Ventures Noémie Bristol CourgeonInvestment Director at Axeleo Capital Evan ThorpePrincipal, Asia Pacific at SixThirty Ventures John MonagleCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Benchstrength Partners

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Also attended Fudan University97

Mirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOcean Hege TollerudHead of Community & Events at Brighteye Ventures Chan Yip PangExecutive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Adam ZongEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space Rin HuangPartner at Fenbushi Capital Sarah ChanController at Stripes

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Colleagues at Selvedge Venture

Network2

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Founder mafias

University of Cambridge mafia256

Eton College mafia12

Fudan University mafia11

Index Ventures mafia11

Beijing Normal University mafia6

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge893

Also attended SOAS University of London35

Also attended Beijing Normal University19

Also attended Fudan University97

Shared employers

Also worked at UniTartu Ventures1

Also worked at BIOS Health Ltd2

Also worked at Ollin Biosciences1

Also worked at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change4