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James Wong

Former Principal at Oxford Science Enterprises

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

James Wong is a venture capital investor with over 15 years of experience in life sciences, medical technologies, and deep technology investing across seed, venture, and growth stages in the UK, Europe, and the US. He currently serves as Ventures Senior Investment Manager at Foresight Group, where he leads investment and portfolio management for life sciences and medical technology companies. Wong previously held roles as Venture Partner at MedTech SuperConnector, Investment Principal at Oxford Science Enterprises, and Investment Director at Fosun Pharma, and holds an MPhil in Computational Biology from the University of Cambridge.

Experience

  1. Foresight GroupVentures Senior Investment Managercurrent2025 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. Foresight GroupVentures Senior Portfolio Manager2024 — 2025London, United Kingdom
  3. TidalSenseBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentCambridge, United Kingdom
  4. QkineBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentCambridge, United Kingdom
  5. Fundamental XRBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  6. LIfT BioSciencesBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  7. The Electrospinning Company Ltd.Board Membercurrent2024 — presentOxford, United Kingdom
  8. TozaroBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentBedford, United Kingdom
  9. InovivBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  10. Startup GenomeExpert Mentor - HyperGrowth Globalcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California
  11. BioIndustry Association (BIA)Member - Advisory Groupcurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  12. The RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce)Fellowcurrent2020 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  13. Imperial Enterprise LabExpert-in-Residence (XiR)current2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  14. Innovate UKIndependent Assessorcurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  15. MedTech SuperConnectorVenture Partner2022 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  16. MedTech SuperConnectorMentor2018 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
  17. SpyBiotechBoard Member2020 — 2021Oxford, United Kingdom
  18. Oxford Science EnterprisesInvestment Principal2020 — 2021Oxford, United Kingdom
  19. ONIBoard Member2020 — 2021Oxford, United Kingdom
  20. Mercia Asset Management PLCHead of Corporate Advisory2018 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  21. Fosun PharmaInvestment Director2016 — 2017Shanghai City, China
  22. BONESUPPORT AB.Board Observer2013 — 2014Kalmar County, Sweden
  23. Quanta Dialysis TechnologiesBoard Observer2012 — 2014Alcester, United Kingdom
  24. Upfront Chromatography A/SBoard Director2012 — 2014Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
  25. NBGI VenturesInvestment Manager2009 — 2014London, United Kingdom
  26. DYSIS MedicalBoard Observer2011 — 2013Greater Edinburgh Area
  27. EPIX Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observer2011 — 2012Santa Clara, California
  28. Cambridge ConsultantsSenior Analyst2006 — 2009Cambridge, United Kingdom
  29. University of CambridgeConsultant2006Cambridge, United Kingdom
  30. University of CambridgeScientific Researcher2006Cambridge, United Kingdom

Skills & more

  • The Power of Genomics to Understand the COVID-19 Pandemic — Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training
  • Company Valuation for Mergers and Acquisitions — LSEG
  • Venture Capital Investment Professionals — Invest Europe
  • From Swab to Server: Testing, Sequencing, and Sharing During a Pandemic — Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training
  • Making Sense of Genomic Data: COVID-19 Web-Based Bioinformatics — Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training
  • A Practical Guide for SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Sequencing — Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training
  • Non-Executive Directors — UK Private Capital
  • Day Skipper Shorebased & Practical Sailing (Tidal) — Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
  • UK International Certificate for Operator of Pleasure Craft (ICC) — Royal Yachting Association (RYA)

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Partner at Oxford Science Enterprises

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James Wong?
James Wong is a venture capital investor with over 15 years of experience in life sciences, medical technologies, and deep technology investing across seed, venture, and growth stages in the UK, Europe, and the US. He currently serves as Ventures Senior Investment Manager at Foresight Group, where he leads investment and portfolio management for life sciences and medical technology companies. Wong previously held roles as Venture Partner at MedTech SuperConnector, Investment Principal at Oxford Science Enterprises, and Investment Director at Fosun Pharma, and holds an MPhil in Computational Biology from the University of Cambridge.
What check size does James Wong write?
James Wong typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did James Wong go to school?
James Wong studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Computational Biology); Cambridge Judge Business School (Management of Technology and Innovation Programme); Royal Holloway, University of London (Bachelor of Science - BSc, Biochemistry).

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Also worked at The Electrospinning Company Ltd.1

Ann KramerFounder at The Electrospinning Company