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Alexey Morgunov

Investor

Bio Venture Partner at Backed

Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia

Writes $500K – $5M checks

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About

Venture Partner at Backed specializing in the intersection of AI and biotech as part of the firm's Future of Healthcare investment strategy; joined the team in 2025.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alexey Morgunov?
Venture Partner at Backed specializing in the intersection of AI and biotech as part of the firm's Future of Healthcare investment strategy; joined the team in 2025.
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.
Where did Alexey Morgunov go to school?
Alexey Morgunov studied at University of Cambridge (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computational Biology); University of Cambridge (BA (Hons) & MSci (Hons), Natural Sciences); University of Cambridge (Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning at Higher Education).

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