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Alexey Morgunov

Investor

Bio Venture Partner at Backed

Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia

Writes $500K – $5M checks

About

Alexey Morgunov, a first‑author in Nature on synthetic genetic polymers, leads his fund's AI/biotech thinking and champions a brains without hands thesis prioritizing autonomous labs.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3Deep TechFintechHardwareHealthtech

Experience

  1. Stealth - AI x BioCo-founder & CSOcurrent2026 — presentLondon, UK
  2. University of CambridgeResearcher2020 — 2026
  3. BACKED VCVenture Partner2025 — 2026
  4. MetaplanetPartner2022 — 2025Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
  5. FoodstepsAdvisor2020 — 2024
  6. Fluidic AnalyticsHead of Machine Learning2020 — 2022
  7. Fluidic AnalyticsMachine Learning Research Lead2020
  8. Manifold ResearchCo-Founder/CEO2019 — 2020Greater Cambridge Area
  9. University of CambridgeSupervisor (tutor) and lecturer2013 — 2020Greater Cambridge Area
  10. KialoDebate Lead2017 — 2019
  11. MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologyPhD Student2013 — 2017Greater Cambridge Area
  12. MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologyResearch Assistant2013 — 2014Greater Cambridge Area
  13. MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologyResearch Student2012 — 2013Greater Cambridge Area
  14. MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologyResearch Student2012Greater Cambridge Area
  15. MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologySummer Student2011Greater Cambridge Area
  16. MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologySummer Student2010Greater Cambridge Area

Education

  1. University of CambridgeDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computational Biology2013 — 2017
  2. University of CambridgeBA (Hons) & MSci (Hons), Natural Sciences2009 — 2013
  3. University of CambridgePostgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning at Higher Education2017 — 2019
  4. University of CambridgeTeaching Associates' Programme, Teaching at university level2015 — 2016
  5. Karinthy Frigyes Gimnázium, BudapestInternational Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma2004 — 2009

Skills & more

Science56Biochemistry38Molecular Biology32Bioinformatics16Cell Biology8Life Sciences9Scientific Writing5Mathematics5Physics5Microscopy4Data Analysis3Machine Learning2
+12 moreStatisticsResearchMatlabLaTeXRPythonLinuxUniversity TeachingLecturingTeachingSystems BiologySynthetic Biology

Languages Arabic (MSA & Levantine) · Egyptian (Ancient) · Estonian · French · German · Hungarian · Portuguese · Russian · Spanish · Swahili

From Alexey's professional profile.

Colleagues at Backed

Adena Wallingford
EA to Founders at Backed
Alex Brunicki
Co-Founder, Partner at Backed
Andre de Haes
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Backed
Chen Cui
Co-Founder at Backed
Clare Hunter
Head of Brand, Communications and Marketing at Backed
David Linsey
Investor at Backed
Dominic Barnard
Finance Director at Backed
Lucia Cerchlan
Head of Portfolio & Product at Backed

Frequently asked questions

Where does Alexey Morgunov work?
Alexey Morgunov is Bio Venture Partner at Backed.
What does Alexey Morgunov invest in?
Alexey Morgunov invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech.
What check size does Alexey Morgunov write?
Alexey Morgunov typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge851

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Cambridge139

Masha LevinVenture Partner at One Way VenturesFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalJonathan RobinsonSenior Independent Director at EMV CapitalPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance PartnersAlex TingDirector of Events & Operations at Pillar VCReshma ShettyCo-Founder, Ginkgo Bioworks & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC

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Also worked at BACKED VC19

Harri PriceExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global LlpAndreaIR at NAPLauren ApostolidisPlatform Director at AlbionVCAndre de HaesCo-Founder, Managing Partner at BackedAlex BrunickiCo-Founder, Partner at BackedTom HopkinsCOO at Backed

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Also worked at Foodsteps1

Conor ScanlanAssociate Partner at Nauta Capital