About
Shelby Newsad is a scientist-turned-investor with experimental expertise in plant sciences, neuroscience and drug discovery, authors thesis-heavy frontier biology pieces, and advances hardware+AI for data moats and faster discovery.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3Deep TechHardwareHealthtechRobotics
Experience
- CompoundPartnercurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- CompoundInvestorcurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- University of CambridgePhD Candidate Plant Science2018 — 2022Greater Cambridge Area
- University of CambridgeMPhil Candidate in Bioscience Enterprise2017 — 2020Greater Cambridge Area
- Hummingbird VenturesAnalyst2021 — 2022
- Start CodonTeam Lead Due Diligence Projects2020 — 2021Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Ahren Innovation CapitalSummer Intern2020
- Newnham College Finance and Investment SocietyFounder and President2019 — 2020Greater Cambridge Area
- Global Biotech RevolutionLeader of Tomorrow2019 — 2020Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Cambridge University Venture Capital and Private Equity SocietyPresident2018 — 2019Greater Cambridge Area
- Cambridge Consulting NetworkConsultant2018Greater Cambridge Area
- Merck GroupForesight & Scouting2018Darmstadt Area, Germany
- The National Institutes of HealthPost-baccalaureate Research Fellow: Serpe Lab2016 — 2017Bethesda, MD
- Helmholtz Centre for Infection ResearchResearch Assistant: Titz Lab2015Saarland
- The Ohio State UniversityOrganic Chemistry Laboratory Teaching Assistant2015Columbus, Ohio
- The Ohio State UniversityResearch Assistant: Glaser Lab2013 — 2014Columbus, Ohio
Education
- University of CambridgeDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Plant Sciences2018 — 2022
- University of CambridgeMaster of Philosophy - MPhil, Bioscience Enterprise2017 — 2018
- The Ohio State UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Biochemistry2012 — 2016
Skills & more
Microbiology skills: Western Blot, PCR, RT-PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, Luciferase8Research26Science15Biochemistry15Laboratory6Teaching5Organic Chemistry5Molecular Biology5Western Blotting5Data Analysis2Leadership
Languages English · German · Spanish
From Shelby's professional profile.
Colleagues at Compound
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0xsmac
Investor at Compound
Dan Zigmond
Venture Partner - Data Science & AI at Compound
David Hirsch
Investor at JLS
John Palmer
Venture Partner at Compound
Josh Nussbaum
Venture Partner at Compound
Joshua Nussbaum
Principal at Compound
Michael Dempsey
Managing Partner at Compound
Nicole Williams Ruiz
Investor at Compound
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Shelby Newsad work?
- Shelby Newsad is Investor at Compound.
- What does Shelby Newsad invest in?
- Shelby Newsad invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Robotics.
- What check size does Shelby Newsad write?
- Shelby Newsad typically writes checks of $400K – $1.5M.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge851
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended The Ohio State University109
Keatten SmithCapital Formation Coordinator at March Capital PartnersSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechWill McKelveyPrincipal at Lerer HippeauLaura SebastianiVP of Finance at Scale Venture PartnersSuresh BalasubramanianInvestor at Storm VenturesJohn D. SimonExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hummingbird Ventures41
Carolina MonckInvestor, PhD at Episode1FiratManaging Partner at Hummingbird VenturesMarioPartner at Hummingbird VenturesLukasPartner at Hummingbird VenturesKobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird Ventures
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Also worked at Ahren Innovation Capital6
David DelfassyInvestment Director at TDK VenturesAlice Newcombe-EllisFounding and General Partner at Ahren Innovation CapitalJoanna GreenPrincipal at Ahren Innovation CapitalOliver HedauxPrincipal at Ahren Innovation CapitalPeter BainesVenture Partner at Ahren Innovation CapitalThomas VandersticheleInvestor at Hummingbird Ventures
