Robert Thong
InvestorVenture Partner at Selvedge Venture
London
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Robert Thong has more than 30 years of experience in biopharma and healthcare, having worked with over 100 organizations across 14 countries. His career includes co-heading the Life Sciences Group at Capgemini, leading the Bioscience team at COBA, serving as Managing Director of Datamonitor Healthcare, and founding three boutique bioscience consultancies. He holds a BSc in Mathematics from Imperial College London and an MBA from MIT, qualified as an actuary, and now focuses on SMEs and startups in areas such as bioinformatics, precision medicine, therapeutics discovery, and cell and gene therapy.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Experience
- Multiomic HealthCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Selvedge VentureVenture Development Partnercurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Oxford Medical ProductsNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentOxford, United Kingdom
- Mesh BioInvestor/Advisorcurrent2021 — presentSingapore
- University of CambridgeVisiting Lecturercurrent2015 — presentGreater Cambridge Area
- UCLVisiting Lecturercurrent2016 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Dog Stories LondonNon Executive Director2020 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
- Panacea InnovationFaculty Member and Mentor2018 — 2023Greater Oxford Area
- SciTechStrategyProprietor2014 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- RepositiveCommercial Advisor2019Greater Cambridge Area
- RepositiveInterim Chief Business Officer2018 — 2019Greater Cambridge Area
- RepositiveCommercial Advisor and Non Executive Director2017 — 2018Greater Cambridge Area
- RaremarkCommercial Advisor2018London Area, United Kingdom
- UnleashChairman & Co-Founder2011 — 2014Global
- NovasectaCo-Founder and Co-Managing Partner2006 — 2011Pan-European
- AlpharmaNon Executive Board Member2003 — 2006Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
- Datamonitor plcManaging Director Healthcare Division2003 — 2005Global
- Phizz Rx Ltd ('Pharma Business Prescription')CEO/Founder1999 — 2002Pan-European and North East USA
- COBA ConsultingVice President & Head of European Bioscience Business Unit1997 — 1999Pan-European
- Gemini ConsultingVice President and Co-Head of Global Life Sciences Group1990 — 1997Global
- Tillinghast Towers PerrinConsultant Actuary1986 — 1988London Area, United Kingdom
- Prudential Assurance and Vanbrugh LifeExecutive Actuary1982 — 1986London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Strategy Execution1Management Consulting10Business Strategy30Change Management17Start-ups8Entrepreneurship5Lifesciences4Venture Capital5Executive Coaching3Biotechnology5Consulting10Strategic Consulting1
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Business IntelligenceRestructuringPerformance ImprovementCorporate DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsAcquisition IntegrationBusiness TransformationOrganizational DesignStrategyLeadershipManagementPharmaceutical IndustryFrom Robert's professional profile.
Colleagues at Selvedge Venture
Network1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Thong?
- Robert Thong has more than 30 years of experience in biopharma and healthcare, having worked with over 100 organizations across 14 countries. His career includes co-heading the Life Sciences Group at Capgemini, leading the Bioscience team at COBA, serving as Managing Director of Datamonitor Healthcare, and founding three boutique bioscience consultancies. He holds a BSc in Mathematics from Imperial College London and an MBA from MIT, qualified as an actuary, and now focuses on SMEs and startups in areas such as bioinformatics, precision medicine, therapeutics discovery, and cell and gene therapy.
- Where does Robert Thong work?
- Robert Thong is Venture Partner at Selvedge Venture.
- What does Robert Thong invest in?
- Robert Thong invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech.
- What check size does Robert Thong write?
- Robert Thong typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Robert Thong go to school?
- Robert Thong studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (SM, Management); Institute of Actuaries UK (FIA, Professional Actuary's Qualification); Imperial College London (BSc ARCS, Mathematics).
Founder mafias
Imperial College London mafia196
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brent HobermanAdvisor, Innovation FundFounded Founders Pledge +3Nessan BerminghamDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Korro Bio +2Alice BentinckComputer Science Department Industrial Liaison BoardFounded Entrepreneurs First +1Ahmed DeyabMSc Advanced Computational Methods for AeronauticsFounded Instagram +1Sebastian TrousilPhDFounded City Therapeutics +1Slava SolonitsynMBAFounded No Cap +1
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MIT Sloan School of Management mafia91
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Carmichael RobertsMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Lyratherapeutics +1Vicky BindraMBAFounded Pine Labs +1Julián MeloInnovate the future - Executive programFounded Ubits +1Gleb ChuvpiloFinancial Technology Option (FTO)Founded Authy +1Ben BrittMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Sundayhealth +1Surojit ChatterjeeMBAFounded Ema +1
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Selvedge Venture mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management518
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Cambridge157
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 UCL82
Demis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindItxaso del PalacioGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalTess van StekelenburgPartner at Lux CapitalFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpDima KuzminManaging Partner at 4BIO CapitalTherese LiechtensteinPartner at 4BIO Capital
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