About
Andre has a background in big pharma and research at GSK and the Broad Institute, plus experience in investment funds and early-stage life science ventures. He holds a BSc in Biochemistry and an MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise from Cambridge.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- ALSA VenturesInvestment Associatecurrent2025 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- ALSA VenturesSenior Analyst2024 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- ALSA VenturesAnalyst2022 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Vantage BiosciencesCo-Foundercurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Various StartupsInvestorcurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- GSKScientist, Human Genetics2019 — 2020Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
- Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardResearch Affiliate2019Boston, Massachusetts
Skills & more
Strategic Planning13Leadership5Teamwork4Management5Analytical SkillsProject Management16Research15Biochemistry7Clinical Research4Spectroscopy4UV/Vis Spectroscopy4NMR Spectroscopy5
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IR SpectroscopyCell BiologyData AnalysisPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)CRISPRGene EditingTechnical Data AnalysisFlow CytometryResearch and Development (R&D)BiotechnologyLaboratory SkillsLanguages Armenian · English · German · Russian · Spanish
- Quantitative Methods for Biology — Harvard University
- Introduction to Intellectual Property Law — University of Pennsylvania
- Patent Law — University of Pennsylvania
- IELTS Academic — British Council
From Andre's professional profile.
Colleagues at ALSA Ventures
Alek Safarian
CEO at ALSA Ventures
Bruce Goldsmith
Operating Partner at ALSA Ventures
Gerard Evan
Advisor at ALSA Ventures
Graeme Martin
Venture Partner at ALSA Ventures
Jasmin Fisher
Advisor at ALSA Ventures
Julia Jones
Investment Manager at ALSA Ventures
Jyoti Choudhary
Advisor at ALSA Ventures
Katie Sunnucks
Associate at ALSA Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andre Badalyan?
- Andre has a background in big pharma and research at GSK and the Broad Institute, plus experience in investment funds and early-stage life science ventures. He holds a BSc in Biochemistry and an MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise from Cambridge.
- Where does Andre Badalyan work?
- Andre Badalyan is Investment Associate at ALSA Ventures.
- Where did Andre Badalyan go to school?
- Andre Badalyan studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Bioscience Enterprise (MBE)); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Visiting Student, Biochemistry); UCL (Bachelor of Science - BSc, Biochemistry with a Year in Industry).
Founder mafias
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia546
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co.Nat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinMatt HuangB.S.Founded HotspotsDelian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1Drew HoustonBSFounded Dropbox +1Arash FerdowsiComputer ScienceFounded Dropbox
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University of Cambridge mafia256
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Clickpass +2Inaki BerenguerPhDFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2Nikola MrkšićDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Poly +2
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UCL mafia117
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Demis HassabisPhDFounded Google Deepmind +2Nessan BerminghamDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Korro Bio +2Gustavo GorensteinMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded bxblue +1Radu MaziluBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded PermitPortal +1Nodar DaneliyaFounded Shuttle +1Nicolas HourcardCorporate FinanceFounded QuestDB +1
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ALSA Ventures mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge1,136
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosVerdict Capital founder and pre-consensus investor formerly at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,521
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Shared employers
Also worked at ALSA Ventures7
Alek SafarianCEO at ALSA VenturesLorna CollingsCFO at ALSA VenturesRobert BalfourInvestment Director at ALSA VenturesJulia JonesInvestment Manager at ALSA VenturesKatie SunnucksAssociate at ALSA VenturesSohaib MirPartner at LifeArc Ventures
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Also worked at Vantage Biosciences2
Also worked at GSK137
Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Victoria TaylorInvestor at MedicxiErin MooreInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJane SuhPrincipal on the AlleyCorp Healthcare teamCarol SuhPartner at ARCH Venture Partners
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Also worked at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard60
Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Anthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Issi RozenInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Sid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsSusan LiuInvestment Team at 8VC
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