Robert Balfour
InvestorInvestor at ALSA Ventures
United Kingdom
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
Find your path to Robert
386 people in our graph share verified history with Robert β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Sam BlackmanunlockedRobert: together at GlaxoSmithKline (2010β2012)
Γ4Robert: together at Imperial College London
Γ5Robert: together at GlaxoSmithKline
Γ2Robert: together at University of Southampton
About
Robert has a background in venture capital and big pharma (GSK, Eli Lilly) and experience in university technology transfer. He holds a BSc in Physiology and a PhD in Neurophysiology.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Axovia TherapeuticsDirectorcurrent2023 β present
- Promatix Biosciences LtdDirectorcurrent2023 β present
- Promatix Biosciences LtdFounding CEO2021 β 2023
- Oxford BioTherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2019 β present
- Epsilogen LtdBoard Observercurrent2018 β present
- ALSA VenturesInvestment Directorcurrent2018 β present
- ViatemChief Business Officer2018 β 2021Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Waimangu VenturesPartner & Co-founder2017 β 2019
- Biosys healthBoard Observer2016 β 2017
- Inventages Venture CapitalInvestment Manager2015 β 2017
- Atonomics A/SBoard Observer2015 β 2017
- Entia LtdPart Time Co-Founder/Advisor2013 β 2017
- VelleBoard Observer2016
- GlaxoSmithKlineManager/Senior Contract Manager2013 β 2015
- GlaxoSmithKlineSenior Contract Manager2012 β 2013
- GlaxoSmithKlineContract Manager2010 β 2012
- Eli LillySourcing Associate2008 β 2010
- Eli LillyBusiness Development/Outsourcing2007 β 2008
- King's College London BusinessBusiness Development2007 β 2008
- King's College LondonResearch Associate2006 β 2007
Skills & more
CTMS4Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS)3Clinical Trials34Clinical Research19Pharmaceuticals4Oncology11R&D2Procurement3Life Sciences10Contract Negotiation5CRO29Clinical2
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HealthcareOutsourcingProcess ImprovementTechnology TransferSupplier ManagementChange ManagementContract ManagementStrategy DevelopmentResearchRisk ManagementSourcingVendor ManagementFrom Robert's professional profile.
Colleagues at ALSA Ventures
Alek Safarian
CEO at ALSA Ventures
Andre Badalyan
Senior Analyst 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Balfour?
- Robert has a background in venture capital and big pharma (GSK, Eli Lilly) and experience in university technology transfer. He holds a BSc in Physiology and a PhD in Neurophysiology.
- Where does Robert Balfour work?
- Robert Balfour is Investor at ALSA Ventures.
- What check size does Robert Balfour write?
- Robert Balfour typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- Where did Robert Balfour go to school?
- Robert Balfour studied at Imperial College London (PhD, Neurophysiology); University of Southampton (BSc, Physiology).
Founder mafias
Imperial College London mafia378
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nessan BerminghamDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Korro Bio +2David SchilanskyMScFounded One Biosciences +2David MyttonMaster of Science - MSFounded Server Density +1Slava SolonitsynMBAFounded No Cap +1Barnaby MaletTeaching AssistantFounded machine0 +1Advait RuiaBachelor of Engineering (BEng)Founded SuperTokens +1
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University of Southampton mafia49
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alistair RussellMEngFounded Tray +1Fran Infante AguirreMaster of Engineering (MEng)Founded Voltrac +1Emily TaylorFounded Sages +1Tom HardyBachelorβs DegreeFounded Elbow BeachAli SaheliMEngFounded TeleSwapAlex FisherBachelor of Science - BSFounded AOA Dx
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ALSA Ventures mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Axovia Therapeutics mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Imperial College London821
Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC PartnersMadison LenormandInvestor at DaphniLoubaba El AyoubiInvestor at NorthzoneGiovanni MariggiInvestor at MedicxiFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiBen PerryInvestor at Medicxi
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Also attended University of Southampton157
Adrian RaduInvestor at Khosla VenturesLinda VΓ΅erasVenture Partner at Karma VenturesFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpAlan MartinPartner at Marchmont VenturesLeah MartinHead of Marketing and Communications at Seraphim SpaceLewis JonesInvestment Principal at Seraphim Space
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Shared employers
Also worked at Oxford BioTherapeutics1
Also worked at Inventages Venture Capital3
Also worked at Entia Ltd1
Also worked at GlaxoSmithKline278
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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