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Tanel Ozdemir

Investor

Investment Director at AlbionVC

London

Writes $5M – $10M checks · typically $7M

About

Tanel Ozdemir joined AlbionVC in 2018 and focuses on life science investments, particularly supporting founders launching spin-outs. He completed his PhD and postdoctoral research at UCL on synthetic biological tools for microbiome engineering, and also holds an MSc in Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine from UCL and a BSc in Human Biology from King's College London.

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Tanel @tanelography

Wonderful to see this finally announced. Well done to the entire team! https://t.co/dtCaap2f1G

Oct 7, 2022 · ♥ 6

Tanel @tanelography

Great to see this @NatureBiotech feature on 'unconventional' γδ T cells: https://t.co/INpQHC6iEj. Even better to see Marta Barisa from Jonathan Fisher's UCL Lab being featured!

Jun 17, 2022 · ♥ 2

Tanel @tanelography

Well done to the entire Quell Therapeutics team on their $156m Series B. Incredible strides within the engineered Treg field! https://t.co/N3z8xaMSDm

Nov 29, 2021 · ♥ 3

Invests in

BiotechHealthtech

Experience

  1. AlbionVCInvestment Directorcurrent2018 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. UCLPostdoctoral Researcher2017 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  3. AlbionVCInvestment Analyst Intern2016London Area, United Kingdom
  4. Yale UniversityVisiting Assistant in Research2015Yale University
  5. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2011London Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. UCLPhD, Synthetic Biology and Microbiome Engineering2013 — 2017
  2. London Business SchoolMBA Elective, New Ventures Development2015
  3. UCLMaster’s Degree, Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine2012 — 2013
  4. King's College LondonBachelor’s Degree, Anatomy and Developmental Biology2009 — 2012

Same school

Also attended UCL253

André DuboisInvestor at Index VenturesFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Jonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarie FerriInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at NorthzoneGiovanni MariggiInvestor at Medicxi

+ 247 more

Also attended London Business School451

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

+ 445 more

Also attended King's College London168

Harry StebbingsFounder & General Partner at 20VCDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesJohn HortonInvestor at DN CapitalBob ThomasPartner at OxxKatherineHealthcare Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesÖzge Gizem YerlikayaGeneral Counsel at Idacapital

+ 162 more

Shared employers

Also worked at UCL42

Itxaso del PalacioGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalTess van StekelenburgPartner at Lux CapitalFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpDima KuzminManaging Partner at 4BIO CapitalDamian Crowtherex-AstraZeneca at PICUS CAPITALAlexander Sinclair-Wilson执行董事 at Qiming Venture Partners

+ 36 more

Also worked at AlbionVC31

Jessica (Bartos) ThomasPartner at Notion CapitalSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersAdam ChirkowskiInvestor at AlbionVCAgnese PalermoSenior Marketing Associate at AlbionVCAndrew ElderDeputy Managing Partner at AlbionVCCat McDonaldInvestor at AlbionVC

+ 25 more

Also worked at Yale University71

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesVivek GopalanInvestment Team at 8VCSallie KimInvestor at 8VCPaul CoyerVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMax WebsterFounder at Hivemind Ventures, Llc

+ 65 more

Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,186

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures

+ 1,180 more

Investments

Investor

Apollo TherapeuticsEpsilogenQuell TherapeuticsTenpoint Therapeutics

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Colleagues at AlbionVC

Adam Chirkowski
Investor at AlbionVC
Agnese Palermo
Senior Marketing Associate at AlbionVC
Andrew Elder
Deputy Managing Partner at AlbionVC
Cat McDonald
Investor at AlbionVC
Christina Theilgaard
Head of IR & Institutional Fundraising at AlbionVC
Christoph Ruedig
Investor at AlbionVC
Dave Wascha
Operating Partner at AlbionVC
David Grimm
Investor at AlbionVC