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Aleta Knowles

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Investment Manager - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

Sydney

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Aleta: together at Australian Institute of Company Directors
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About

Sydney-based Biotech Investment Manager with commercialisation, clinical research, and product development experience from the animal health industry, including leading regulatory teams at Virbac. Holds a PhD in Immunoparasitology from the University of Queensland.

Experience

  1. UniseedInvestment Manager, Biotechcurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  2. FerronovaNon Executive Directorcurrent2026 — present
  3. Currus Biologics Pty LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
  4. Trioda WilingiNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
  5. Celosia TherapeuticsNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  6. VirbacHead of Clinical Research & Regulatory Affairs2021 — 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  7. VirbacHead of Clinical R&D2017 — 2021Greater Sydney Area
  8. VirbacClinical Research Manager2016 — 2017Greater Sydney Area
  9. UNSW InnovationsBusiness Development and Technology Transfer Manager2015 — 2016Greater Sydney Area
  10. UniseedInvestment Committee Member - Biotech & Medical2015 — 2016
  11. ElancoInnovation Strategy Manager2013 — 2015Sydney Area, Australia
  12. ElancoResearch Scientist/Clinical Research Manager, Global R&D2003 — 2013Sydney Area, Australia; reporting into global R&D teams in the USA.
  13. Eli LillyScientific Communications Associate2002 — 2003Greater Sydney Area
  14. University of SydneyResearch Fellow1996 — 2002

Skills & more

Team LeadershipTeam ManagementLeadershipIdea Person1Communication1Strategy10Strategic Planning6Director levelTechnology ManagementInnovation ManagementNatural ProductsBoard Development
+12 moreBoard GovernanceBoard of DirectorsCorporate GovernanceVenture CapitalSeed CapitalInnovation DevelopmentAgricultureResearch SkillsProject ManagementVaccinesPharmaceutical IndustryLife Sciences
  • Mentorloop Mentoring Champion — Mentorloop

From Aleta's professional profile.

Colleagues at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

Alastair Hick
CEO at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Alex Mahoney
Investment Analyst at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Cherie Van Wensveen
Investment Manager at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Guy Hedley
Co-Founder & General Partner at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Harikesh Pushpapathan
Partner at Stoic VC
Jeffrey Bourne
Investment Manager - Technology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
John Kurek
Investment Director - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Laura Droessler-Dansie
Investment Manager - Technology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Aleta Knowles?
Sydney-based Biotech Investment Manager with commercialisation, clinical research, and product development experience from the animal health industry, including leading regulatory teams at Virbac. Holds a PhD in Immunoparasitology from the University of Queensland.
Where does Aleta Knowles work?
Aleta Knowles is Investment Manager - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd..
Where did Aleta Knowles go to school?
Aleta Knowles studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (Company Directors Course, Business Administration and Management); The University of Queensland (PhD, Immunoparasitology); The University of Queensland (BSc (Hons 1), Parastiology).

Same school

Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors199

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandOliver RyanFinance and Operations at Skip CapitalTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at Artesian

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Also attended The University of Queensland184

Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementNilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture PartnersZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpThuy-Linh UongStrategy & Corp. Development Manager at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

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Also attended Australian Institute of Management9

Vela GeorgievCOO and Operating Partner at Tenacious VenturesKate AllanDirector People, Office and Culture at Adamantem CapitalQuentin WallaceVenture Partner at Archangel VenturesSteve YorkBoard Member at PledgeMeLes DelaforceVenture Partner at Melt VenturesNate SturckeHead of Impact at PLUS EIGHT

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ferronova4

Harikesh PushpapathanPartner at Stoic VCStephanie MorrisPrincipal at ArtesianGeoff ThomasSenior Investment Manager at PaspalisAnil ShettyLife Science Committee Chair at Houston Angel Network

Also worked at Virbac5

Grita LoebsackInvestor at FELIX CAPITALMarius ThebaultAssociate at Circular Innovation FundPascal TouchonOperating Partner at Jeito CapitalMarianne BjørdalPartner at 3B Future Health FundMarius ThébaultPrincipal at Demeter

Also worked at Uniseed9

Harikesh PushpapathanPartner at Stoic VCAlejandra RomeroAssociate at Main Sequence VenturesAlastair HickCEO at UniSeed Pty Ltd.Laura Droessler-DansieInvestment Manager - Technology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.John KurekInvestment Director - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.Jeffrey BourneInvestment Manager - Technology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

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Also worked at Elanco10

Jules D'AssonvilleCo-Founder at InnoCom Bio EquitiesChris PatersonVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesAlejandro MazaVenture Partner at NazcaLauren HoltvoigtAssociate at Digitalis VenturesYuto ToriiPrincipal at Keio Innovation InitiativeRob ReadnourManaging Director at Mountain Group Capital

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